Following a diet is really hard. Isn’t it? The weight you lose will come back again once you stop.

Instead of following an impractical diet plan or crunching your bones in the gym, why not to adopt a healthy lifestyle. This article is still focused on how to lose belly fat. You can make considerable changes in your diet and avoid a few things to achieve your desired goal. Keep reading!

Diet changes

Abs are built in the kitchen. How much we weigh, very much depends on what we eat.
Proteins
Human body burns more energy processing proteins than it does processing carbs and fat. That’s why diets high in protein work great at burning your belly fat. You can add lean meat, fish, poultry and nuts such as almonds in your daily routine to take the whole benefit of this important nutrient to lose weight.

Vegetables & Fruits
Fruits and vegetables are rich in fiber and nutrients. They make us feel fuller and reduce our food cravings. They help a lot in bowel movements.Try to take vegetables and fruits unprocessed most of the time. Canned food can have additives in them which can cause weight gain unknowingly.

Fats
Stay away from trans-fatty fats present in products like margarine. You can adopt olive oil or fish oil which is lot lighter and healthier. You can go for low fat versions of dairy products such as skimmed milk and cottage cheese to reduce extra fat from your body.

Carbs
Avoid potatoes, pasta, white bread and rice. You can always adopt their unprocessed healthier versions such Brown rice, oats, whole grain pasta, quinoa. This way you can keep can not only reduce fat but also keep it fat at a distance in the future too.

Water
No article on weight loss would be complete without water being mentioned. Water helps to take away the toxins from the body. It increases the metabolism rate of your body which boosts fat loss from belly and other parts as well. Drink as much as you can as it contains 0 calories.

Habits changes or Blessed subtractions

Avoid Alcohol
Avoid using alcohol and smoking. Beer drinkers always have belly fat. Alcohol also stresses your liver which has to overwork to clear the toxins. This can get in the way of building muscles and reducing fat content from the body.

Avoid Junk food
Exclude all the junk food from your list of eatables. Pizzas, burgers, ice creams, cold drinks, they can be had for a change of taste but stop living on them. If you are able to do so you can reduce thousands of extra calories from your diet that was to make you fat.

Avoid Sluggishness
Instead of couching and dreaming about getting slimmer, start Walking, jogging, swimming or cycling. Exercise increases your metabolism rate and burns extra fat. It should be an essential NOT TO BE MISSED point if you seriously want to lose belly fat or reduce weight overall.

You may not be able to reduce belly fat in TWO WEEKS but you can really jump start the process in this duration. Last but not the least. Stay motivated. Believe me it works by supporting all the other weight loss endeavors you are making.

Thinking I would suggest you to join a gym or go on a diet?

If you had time to spend hours in the gym ,then why  after all you would  have gained these extra pounds. Dieting also may seem hard to stick to faithfully.

Don’t lose hope. You can get rid of these extra pounds by sensible eating and exercising but gradually. However, if you want to lose fat quickly you can add some proven fat burning foods for women that I have listed below.

Ginger
The primary cause of body fat is poor blood circulation. Ginger is scientifically proven to dilate blood vessels. Thus, it improves blood circulation to the most unreachable parts of the body such as belly and saddle bags.

Fiber rich fruits and vegetables
Try eating apples, berries and citrus fruits such as grapefruit. They are rich in fiber. Your body loses much fat content in digesting fiber rich fruits and vegetables. Its better you include raw fruits and vegetables instead of using the canned ones.

Almonds                    
If you feel like snacking in between regular meals, I won’t tell you not to. You can depend on almonds for that. Eating almonds requires much chewing. So you eat less and cheat your tummy into a feeling of being full. They are an excellent aid in losing belly fat apart from being rich in proteins.

Green leafy vegetables
Add spinach or any green leafy vegetables to every meal to experience rapid fat loss. Spinach contains fiber, vitamins and is rich in calcium too. Human body does not absorb all the fat when calcium gets attached with it. So, you absorb lower amount of calories which is a preamble of losing weight.

Sea food
Fish is one of the best fat-burning foods for women. It is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and proteins.Omega-3 fatty acids have a mild but very long-term effect on weight loss. There is a wide variety in seafood you can choose from. Our body burns more fats in digesting protein rich foods than it does in carbs and fats.

Vinegar
Vinegar pumps out protein that breaks down fat. So including it as an ingredient in salad with meals twice a day can help you get rid of belly fat.

Low Fat dairy products

Calcium as stated above speeds up a person’s metabolism when consumed regularly. So, you can fearlessly add low fat milk and yogurt into your list of belly fat burning foods too.

Green Tea:

Green tea increases the rate of metabolism which means you will lose fat quickly. According to some researches, drinking 5 cups of green tea on a day can burn almost 70-80 calories.

Water

I won’t dare complete this article on fat burning foods without it. It so vital in losing weight. Drinking luke warm water may not seem a very good idea. But ladies, it works wonders!

The best thing about all these foods is that they are easily available but much ignored. They are wonderful fat burning foods for women who complement these foods by regular exercise to experience rapid fat loss.

Phaseolus Vulgaris is an extract from the white kidney bean that does not allow the interaction between carbohydrates and Alpha-Amylase. Major digestion occurs in our small intestine after which, the left-over sludge is delivered to the large intestine. Here, water absorption takes place and the remainder is converted into urea. This is where the basic theory of a carb blocking supplement comes into play. Carb blocking’s idea branches off from the idea of starch blocking. Starch blocking is used for the diabetic patients in controlling their blood sugar level and this is done by inhibiting the sugar.

Carb-Blockers will help you only in short run. They do not actually address the actual problem. For example, take liposuction, when you are having issues with your metabolism, or when you have a stagnant life style and unhealthy eating habits; liposuction isn’t going to help you with the source of these problems. There will be no improvement in your lifestyle choices and eating habits after going through with the surgery. These Fat and carb blockers cannot be a sole solution of obesity problems. There is another factor which is very important. This important factor is Vitamin absorption into our body.

Most of the minerals and vitamins are fat soluble. These minerals and vitamins come bundled itself with the glucose and starch. When such blockers inhibit fat absorption into our body, our body gets deprived of these vitamins also. As an example Vitamins like A, D, E, F, K and fatty acids like Omega-3 and Omega-6 are fat soluble. Depriving our body from fats/Carbs will result in abnormal absorption of these Vitamins. The same thing happens with the Carbohydrates too. Many of the minerals and vitamins along with the Glucose, Starch and fats that were not digested, pass through our food canal without getting absorbed.

Yes, Carb-Blockers may work and help you in making adjustment in the initial stage of your diet. Strong cravings can be satiated by a cheat meal once in a while and to nullify the effect of such cheat meals, carb-blockers can come in handy but what happens if we think long term? The best way is to take natural Carb Blockers rather than taking supplement pills. You may eat a serving of white kidney beans prior to your meal rather than going for a pill. You may also go for other natural foods that are high in volume but low in caloric density such as fresh fruits and vegetables. This way, you can forget about possible side effects, you can also forget about the credibility of these synthetic carb-blockers while shedding the pounds; which is an aim for most of us.

The fault isn’t entirely yours. The problem is with the society we live in! Everywhere we look there’s food! From departmental stores to vending machines to small cafes, everyone seems to be either eating or serving food. For some of us, this becomes too overwhelming as there is a constant temptation in the back of our mind urging us to ‘try something new’. But the bigger concern is that most of this food isn’t healthy. It’s processed, Caloric dense, topped with artificial ingredients and additives that our body just can’t put up with. So, how do we stop this madness? How do we stop eating?!

The answer is simple. If you’re the kind of a person who’s constantly eating or feeling hungry, you need to draw a line. First, the daily amount of Calories your body needs is like cash in hand. Think of it as cash with which you buy Satiety. The feeling of fullness is usually directly related to the raw volume of food we eat. So in simple terms, if you want to consume fewer calories but actually eat more, you need to go with foods that are low in Calories but high in volume. With the cash in hand you should buy something that costs very little but has the most satiety. Makes sense? Read on! If you’re feeling hungry and you go for a piece of cake, you’re spending way too much on something with very low Satiety. But instead, if you go for a whole bowl of fresh vegetable salad topped with fresh fruits, you’ll bee consuming fewer calories but a high volume of food which will keep you satisfied for longer.

I’m sorry but we have to discuss exercise to say the least, but not with the perspective of weight loss. Exercise is also a hunger killer. Have you ever felt like eating a buffet after you’ve run a 5K circuit? I don’t think so. Your body and mind is too busy fighting the strain and fatigue experienced during the run. It’ll be safe to say that the run serves as a mind diversion as well as a reconfiguration tool of your body’s energy reserves. During this reconfiguration, your body doesn’t really feel like having more energy since it is swamped with meeting the supply demand balance of your body.

Let’s talk about the brain for a while. It is a culprit as well in the world of vulgar eating! How can we send in confusing signals that can tell our brain that we’ve eaten enough? One idea would be to get a smaller plate for your meals. A smaller, fuller plate seems more filling to our brain than a half-full large plate. Also, when you get up to get a second or third serving, a signal is send to your brain which translates into something like ‘You’ve eaten 3 plates of pasta! Stop eating!’. Another idea would be to get a smaller spoon/fork so that you take your time to finish what you eat. This way you eat slowly, giving time to your body to actually register what you’re eating.

 ‘Out of sight, out of mind’. The statement may seem perfect to explain your Ex but it also applies to food. To stops eating unhealthy, processed snacks/food, get rid of it completely. Don’t keep such things in your kitchen cabinets, fridge, and drawers and if you still feel like snacking, switch to healthier alternatives such as fruits, nuts, air-popped popcorns or dried fruit. Doing so will actually ensure that you stop eating fattening foods altogether!

Stress management.
You should adopt alternate ways to deal with stress. It could be as simple as talking to a good friend or as profound as Yoga Meditation. Instead of lying in front of the TV, adopt a hobby to keep yourself busy. Gardening, painting anything that you like doing will work. The key is to find some healthy way out of your tensions so that you do not fall a prey to emotional distress causing you to eat needlessly.

Eat 6 small meals a day at regular intervals
Instead of having 3 large meals a day, try having six at regular intervals. If you feel need for snacking, have almonds or apples. This will give you an impact of a full belly. You won’t even have to wait for very long for the next meal to arrive. So your binging need gets satisfied J but with smaller portion of food.

Brush your teeth
Once you have your teeth brushed, you won’t feel like eating again as your mouth feels clean. You can get into the habit of brushing twice a day at least if not after every meal.

Flee from temptation
The old saying ‘out of sight out of mind’ fits here. Tempting food that is fattening should be cleared out and replaced by healthy alternatives such as almonds, apples and vegetables i.e. fruits and vegetables of all color .The color may lure you to start binging again but it won’t be as bad as binging with ice creams and burgers.

Eat sensibly
Distinguish between physical and emotional hunger. Try to analyze if it’s your stomach that’s growling for food or the inner child in you is up to a tantrum.

Forget you are on a diet
Dieting is hard. At one time you may stop yourself from eating but the very next time emotional hunger pangs make you sin with food again. Reaffirm yourself that you are not dieting. Instead of dieting you should or you have start/ed eating healthy food but in a controlled manner.

Exercise
Exercise pumps up your endorphins (brain’s feel-good neurotransmitters) that make you feel less irritated and depressed. Where stress can cause sleeplessness exercise can improve your sleep and give you a sense of command over your body and your life. Looking smart and fit will help you stop binge eating.

Be realistic
If trying to lose weight is whats making you binge over food , then understand one thing that ‘Losing weight is hard’.Dont try quick ways to lose weight like too hard an exercise or too strict a diet. If you do so you will crash into binge eating. Instead develop healthy life style that will give you long lasting health and fitness. Binge eating is a psychiatric disorder. It damages the way someone might look by extra weight gain and even cause emotional and psychological guilt. Remember binge eating is a symptom only where as the main cause is stress. Deal with the problem first and you will be able to stop binge eating too.

Processed foods make you fat

Customers pick foods based on taste, mostly. Food companies improve it by using taste – flavor-enhancing MSG (Monosodium Glutamate). MSG has been a buzzword since it was taken out of baby foods in the late 1960s .Exposing babies to MSG early in life means they’ll prefer sweet foods, foods with sugar in it, carbohydrate foods, and they stay away from the foods that are healthier in their later life. MSG produces visceral fat that can cause heart attack and stroke. Many foods at Pizza Hut and McDonald’s have it. Research tells us that it could be a big part of what’s making us so fat.

Processed foods like potato chips, cookies, yogurt and white bread are rich in sugars. Three major hormones insulin, lepton and cholecystokinin are not released when we eat food high in sugar regularly. It is addictive and the brain does not sense ‘Stop eating’ message. So, processed foods make people feel compelled to eat endlessly, which is the main cause of obesity. Most overweight people are excessive eaters or binge eaters. I won’t beat about the bush talking about processed food causing diabetes, liver damage, migraine headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome as it would be out of context. Many of the health problems we face today are due to consumption of processed food.

Lose weight or continue having processed food

It is easy to understand that as long as you continue blindly trusting the packaged food there are no chances to lose weight no matter how hard you try. If you want to lose weight and be healthy say no to processed food. Non processed foods are easy to recognize and buy at much lower cost. They are whole foods totally unprocessed without an ingredient list. Tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage, bean sprouts, apples, chicken, steak, pork chops, and the like are all examples of non processed foods. A little bit of processed food or restaurant food will undo your weight loss efforts.

‘Natural’ is in and ‘processed foods’ are out!

Most diet plans such as Atkins, Sugars Buster and The step diet ask you to eat raw vegetables, nuts and fruits. They highly recommend the use of Natural Unprocessed food over processed food. Raw fruits and vegetables are rich in fiber that creates a fullness effect in the body which making you eat less.

Asian people are much healthier than most Westerners as they eat food prepared at home using natural ingredients instead of MSG and other chemical used to enhance flavor and shelf life.

Do yourself a favor!

The more fresh ingredients you can include into your meals, the less likely you are to become obese. You can try making your own salad dressings, sauces, toppings and gravies. In order to lose weight, avoid processed food at all times. Consumption of natural, unprocessed food boosts the results of your weight loss efforts and helps you lead a healthy life. Make sure that ‘Natural’ is in and ‘Processed food is out’.

Max heart rate = 220 – (Age)

Now that you have your maximum heart rate, the rest of the discussion will be done in terms of %age of your maximum heart rate. Here are some of the training zones:

Warm-up Zone: 50 – 60% of HR(Max)

This is a very good training zone for people who are just starting with some physical activity. There’s no strain on the heart and the risk of injury at this HR is very low. At this level, 75% of the Calories come from Fat.

 Fat Burning Zone: 60 – 70% of HR (Max)

The percentage of Calories that come from Fat are almost the same (80 – 85%) but since the training is more vigorous, you lose more overall Calories from other c\sources as well. Activities like brisk walk, jogging and light cycling come under this category.

 Endurance Training Zone (Aerobic): 70 – 80% of HR (Max)

The percentage of Calories that come from Fat fall in this zone (50 – 60%) but overall, you lose more Calories. This zone is very beneficial for cardiovascular health, respiratory system and muscular endurance.

 Performance Training Zone (Anaerobic): 80 – 90% of HR (Max)

The percentage of Calories is almost same as the Endurance Training Zone (50 – 60%) but overall, you lose more Calories. High intensity weight training falls in this category.

It becomes clear that the ideal fat burn heart rate is in the range of 50 – 70% of your maximum heart rate. You can keep track of your heart rate during your training sessions by wearing a Heart Rate monitor with some sort of external display. This will give you a good idea which zone you’re hitting and what your target should be.

We all know a bit of about everything that contributes towards it and not only that what it takes to lead a healthy lifestyle and maintain a waistline under control. A healthy balanced diet complemented by regular exercise is what will help you reduce belly fat.

However, I’m specifically going to name a few foods that are going to help you get into your smaller size pants again.

Whole grain foods

Whole grain foods keep your metabolism high. They have complex carbohydrates that help keep blood sugar levels lower and prevent insulin spikes which aid weight gain. Try eating whole grain breads, pasta, and cereals, especially oatmeal.

Yogurt

Did you know yogurt is good for maintaining your flat abs? “The probiotic bacteria in most yogurts help keep your digestive system healthy, which translates into a lower incidence of gas, bloating, and constipation, which can keep your tummy looking flat. Calcium actually speeds up a person’s metabolism when consumed regularly. So, it adds milk into your list of as a belly fat burning foods too.

Sea food

Seafood is rich in Omega 3 and also contains a lot of good proteins which are good for flattening your belly and keeping slim. Omega 3 fat acids speed up the metabolism, which is a good way to burn the fat in our body.. Researchers also told us that fish can slow down the movement of our digestive system. As a result, the craving for food is reduced.

Green leafy vegetables

Green leafy vegetables always come first when it comes to foods that reduce belly fat because they can fill your stomach as well as your cravings for food while keeping the calories low. The calcium contained in them is conducive to the coordination of muscles around your body and provide energy for exercising. There are a number of ways you can add them in your daily meals. They can be included in sandwiches and salads or be served with pasta as a side dish after being boiled.

Almonds and Other Nuts

Nuts slim your tummy by making it seem full. It means you will eat less. Stick to 24 almonds a day to satisfy your hunger pangs without adding extra calories.

Apples and berries

Apples and berries are rich in fiber. They make the stomach feel full. Pectin contained in apples expands when dissolved in water. So you will feel full if you eat an apple and drink water at the same time. They boost bowel movement as well.

Green Tea
If you drink several cups of green tea throughout the day, you will burn more calories and lose weight quicker.

Vinegar

Vinegar pumps out protein that breaks down fat. So including it as an ingredient in salad with meals twice a day can help you get rid of belly fat.

Monounsaturated fats

Diet high in monounsaturated fats like olive oil can help us lose some of that belly fat. They will help keep your cholesterol under control, satisfy cravings and keep your hunger under control.

Abs are made in the kitchen. You should take foods that make you feel full and Increase the metabolism rate of your body. This is how to lose belly fat. If you chose your food sensibly you can reduce considerable amount of extra fat not only from your tummy but from everywhere around your body.

Keep in mind that people who choose to crash diet do exactly that…crash.

Unfortunately, the problem with this approach is that it very rarely works. You might lose weight initially, but most of the weight is bound to come back (with a vengeance) once you stop which inevitably happens.

The second approach to winning the battle with weight loss is adopting a patient approach to the problem. Building a sustainable battle plan and sticking to it. This is the best way to lose weight.
By making certain healthy lifestyle changes, you will not only lose weight, you’ll be able to keep it off. So what are the best ways of losing weight? Well, the following are some universally accepted tips that you simply can’t ignore.

Reduce your Daily Calorie Intake

If you’re serious about weight loss then you simply must change your current eating habits. Until you do so, you’ll find it that much harder to lose weight.

When it comes to weight loss, the enemy is calories. After a meal, your body converts the calories that it needs into fuel and then stores the rest. The body requires at least 1,200-1,500 calories to carry out its everyday activities.

Your mission (now that you’ve chosen to accept it) is simple. In order to lose weight, you’ll need to ensure that you’re eating just enough food to fuel your body. This way, your body will be forced to turn to its fat reserves to make up the deficit.

Reducing your daily calorie intake doesn’t mean that you need to starve. In fact, it’s possible to eat five meals during the day without ever going hungry. To achieve this, you’ll need to change your diet to healthier foods.

Eat more fruits, vegetable and whole grain meals. Complex carbs take a lot longer to digest and do not have as much calories as processed foods.

Avoid refined foods. They’re stripped of most of their nutrients and contain nothing but carbs. Instead of eating a biscuit or chocolate as a snack, try eating a fruit instead. You’ll lose weight faster. You can also start a food journal to track what you eat daily. If you reduce your daily calorie intake by 500 calories, you could lose as much as 8 pounds in a month.

Drink Lots of Water

How much water do you drink every day? Water plays an invaluable role in your body’s metabolism. This is important because you lose weight faster with an elevated metabolism.

Many people sometimes mistake the body’s thirst demands as signs of hunger. The next time you crave a snack, try drinking water instead. Water is filling and contains no calories. A good tip is to drink water before every meal. Statistics show that people who drink water before a meal tend to eat less. Drinking water also keeps your metabolism active, burning more calories.

Instead of drinking fizzy drinks and sugary beverages, drink water. Without the surplus calories, you’ll be able to lose weight at a much faster rate.

Eat Regular Meals and Smaller Portions

Instead of three large meals, break it into 5-6 smaller ones. Remember the aim is to provide your body with just enough calories for what it needs. Eating a large meal will leave your body flushed with more calories than it actually needs. It’ll also slow down your metabolism which is why many people go to sleep after a heavy meal.

Don’t skip meals. Starving yourself is the worst possible way to lose weight. Your body will fight back by holding on to the fat that it already has. Do not forget to eat breakfast. An early breakfast is the best way to kick-start your metabolism. Eating breakfast will also ensure that you have enough energy during the day. Statistics show that most people who skip breakfast end up overeating later on in the day.

Don’t Eat at All – Fasting Weight Loss

Ok this goes against what I just said above but there’s a lot of research going on into how well fasting works with weight loss. I’ve actually been testing out a modified version of Eat Stop Eat, which I think is well researched and thought out.

Here’s an alternative to the eating regularly plan lined out above. If you do decide to go the fasting route I would suggest that you be on an exercise plan to really kick your metabolism into gear.

The goal is to only eat during an 8 hour time frame, preferably starting in the middle of the day. You want to eat 40% of your calories during your first meal. Load up on coffee with sweeteners if you need something to keep you going.

The rest of your meals can be spread out during the 8 hour window with your last meal being higher in slow absorbing proteins like casein which is found in cottage cheese or alternatively lean meat. You should also be eating some kind of greens and add an omega fatty acid supplement to the mix or olive oil.

To really kick your metabolism into overdrive workout prior to your first meal. Prior to your workout you should be taking a BCAA (branched chain amino acids) supplement. I just started on this diet routing myself to see if it really works but I have been told by a few natural body builders that they use this method and get excellent results.

Your goal should be a 16 hour fasting period each day and make sure to eat lots of fruits and vegetables with your meals.

Personal Recommendation for Dieters on the go

If you’re like me you don’t have a lot of time to be preparing meals and store bought healthy frozen meals just don’t cut it.

They’re typically loaded with tons of sodium which causes water weight gain and gives you that bloated look.

There is an alternative.

What is it?

…freshly cooked prepared meals delivered to your home.

Many companies sell them like eDiets, Jenny Craig, Diet-to-go, etc. There is one company that I’ve been using off and on now for a good year and a half.

It’s Diet-to-go.

So why did I pick them?

Well, for one reason they have great prices. If you compare it to what you would spend at a store, it comes out to around the same price and that’s not counting what you end up throwing away in your fridge.

The other reasons are because it’s fresher and better tasting than frozen dinners. Not to mention healthier.

They have a good selection of meals with 3 variations: low-carb, low-fat, and low-sodium.

So, if you’re strapped for time and you’re looking for a good alternative to cooking meals or buying frozen meals give diet-to-go a try. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

If you do decide to give it a try take advantage of the 15% discount using Coupon Code: CJ15P – Click Here

This is one of the best ways to lose weight for people who just don’t have the time for following a diet.

Exercise More

Changing your eating habits will reduce the amount of calories coming into your system but exercising will boost the amount of calories that you burn during the day allowing you to lose weight faster. The amount of calories that you burn will depend on the exercise that you do.

For instance, you can burn as much as 900 calories a day by running for 60 minutes while you can burn 400 calories for walking for the same period.

To get the most out of your exercise routine, you need to exercise at your target heart rate which is an aerobic zone that falls between 50 % and 80% of your maximum heart rate. An easy way of calculating your maximum heart rate is to subtract your calendar age from 220.

Ok now that I got the textbook exercise answer out of the way, what exercises work best to lose weight?

I have yet to find anything that works better than weight training.

If you’re a woman you’re probably thinking something along the lines that it’s going to make you look bulky or bigger.

Listen up women…it’s not gonna happen.

You are not designed to get big and muscular. The only way that’s going to happen is by either a) you body build professionally or b) you do steroids.

If you want my honest recommendation on the best exercises to lose weight you have two options.

Option 1: Move Some Iron!

Bench Press
Dead lifts
Squats
Chin-ups (palms facing you shoulder width apart)
Pull-ups (palms facing away slightly wider than shoulders)

For simplicity I’m going to give you a simple routine. Workout 3 days a week and do each exercise twice during the week. Your goal should be to constantly be adding more weight to increase your strength and to be pushing each set to the point where you can’t do another one.

Prior to starting get on the treadmill or bike for 5-10 minutes to get you warmed up.

The reps and sets should look something like this.

3 Sets – Set 1 (6-8 reps at heavy weight), Set 2 (8-10 reps at slightly lower weight), Set 3 (10-12 reps at even lower weight)

Make sure when you start lifting weights that you do a warm up set. And if you’re not familiar with these exercises have someone show you proper form so you don’t hurt yourself.

I guarantee that if you focus on getting stronger with every workout that you will start leaning up so fast that you won’t believe it. Working out with the focus of getting stronger with every workout will turn you into a fat burning machine.

Option 2: It’s Beach Body Time!

If you’re just dead set against lifting weights than your next best option is to get a program like Beach Body. And yes I’ve done this one too…it kicked my butt.

Beach Body is cardio on steroids. I have never done more intense cardio EVER! And let me tell you I like to push myself. I found myself having to slow my pace with this program.

I highly recommend Beach Body for those who don’t want to go to the gym. You can easily pace yourself and work up to higher intensity levels. In fact, it comes with a notepad to keep track of your results. Try it out for yourself – Beach Body

Would you believe I tried to keep this article short? Hopefully it didn’t bore you and answered your question of “What is the best way to lose weight?”

The answer really comes down to making incremental changes by changing bad habits to good habits. It’s no different than anything else you want in life it’s just a matter of how much you want it.

Intuitive eating requires common sense balanced with some knowledge of nutrition and exercise. Intuitive eating is all about eating intelligently and making changes in eating patterns that actually work in the long run. This is due to the fact that around 40% of Americans are on a diet but 33% of the population is Obese! This tells us the story how effective fad diets are. People start off by making radical changes to what they eat and they stick to these changes for a while. The weight loss comes easy as long as they stick to their diet but as soon as they slip back to their previous eating patterns, the weight comes back!

Don’t confuse intuitiveness with indifference. Intuitive eating requires healthy habits to be followed for a lifetime rather than a limited diet period. This is why it’s not a diet plan. Most diet plans tell you to stop eating what you currently eat, go on a restrictive 900 – 1500 calorie diet and exercise like an animal. But if you’re eating intuitively, you’ll be exercising a generous amount daily, eating whatever you like (while minding portion sizes) and making some permanent healthy changes that are actually sustainable.

Here are a few Intuitive Eating tips to follow:

• Portion sizes are very important.Keep track of them and learn to fool your brain. A smaller fuller plate looks more nourishing than a big plate that is half full. So, get a smaller plate for your meals and fool yourself!
• Dodge the misinformation given to you by the media. Their are no quick fixes. There are no revolutionary diet pills that’ll make you thin in a week.
• Keep a food journal and learn to track what you eat and how much you eat. This way, you can pipoint eaxactly what you’re doing wrong. Learn nutritional facts of a few common foods.
• Moderation is the key. Make changes that can work in the long run.
• Learn to listen to the body’s cues. Don’t eat by the clock. Eat when you’re actually hungry and stop eating when you feel full. Intuitive eating requires you to eat like a child.
• There’s a difference between hunger and craving. Learn to distinguish it and learn to divert your attention when you crave for something unhealthy.
• Your goals must be realistic and your ultimate goal must be broken down into short, achievable goals.
• This has been said a lot but it is a proven fact – Exercising is the key to weight loss and a healthy life.
• Get smart and create a diet plan that is healthy and easy to follow.
• Eat natural food more often. Avoid processed foods and go for foods in their original, natural form.
• Be mindful of your meals (This is the basis of Intuitive Eating). Eat slowly; celebrate each meal with a big serving of raw fruits and vegetables. Also, register in your brain whatever you’re eating!