Quickest Way To Lose Weight - Diet

One of the components of losing weight is reducing the number of calories taken in. This means change in your diet. No, it does not necessarily mean you have to go on a specific diet, although you are welcome to do so if you need that type of guidance. What it really means is that you have to change your eating habits. You have to take control of when and what you are putting in your body. Here are some ideas to help you do it.

Replace juice/coffee/soda/tea with water. There are over 100 calories in each of those options and there are zero calories in water. Now imagine how many times a day you will do that replacing. Two, three, five? You have possibly removed over 500 calories from your diet by just changing what you drink. Quick and easy.

Pack a healthy snack. Do not leave any food choices to chance. Pack a healthy afternoon snack for work like an apple, carrots or butter free popcorn and avoid the temptation of the vending machine, cafeteria and office candy box. Put a granola bar in your purse when you leave the house and eat that instead of stopping in at Starbucks or Tim Horton's for a muffin or a doughnut.

Eat 5 or 6 small meals per day instead of three large meals. This will help you to feel full all day and help you avoid the temptation to snack on unhealthy options. It will also keep your blood sugar level even, helping to maintain your mood and control fatigue. No more nodding off after a big lunch or fading before your afternoon sugar rush.

Read labels. When you are at the grocery store, read the nutritional information on items you are buying. You might be surprised at what you see. Perhaps there is a better option sitting right beside what you usually buy. This will help you make informed choices at the grocery store, which means you will be making better choices every day at home.

Don't give up everything. Do you have an all time favourite snack? Don't plan to give it up forever. This will just create a craving for it which you may give in to. And once you give in once, it is oh so easy to keep on giving in. Instead, use it as a reward at the end of a good week. Or at the end of a tough day. Just be sure to keep the portion size small. Often, we would be satisfied with one bite, but instead eat a whole bowlful.

With these tips and tricks, you will be well on your way to losing weight quickly!