How to Lose Pounds Fast and Still Eat Tasty Foods

     Anyone who has tried this in the past knows the following to be a true statement: Trying to burn fat off your body can be a difficult task. But it really comes down to one main idea: If you burn off more energy (calories) than you consume every day, your body should respond by turning up the fat-burning furnace. Knowing how to lose calories in your diet can be really simple--if you know what you're doing.

You simply don't have to starve and there's no deprivation needed. In fact, you can decrease your calories substantially and painlessly. The following suggestions will show you how to lose calories - and weight - starting now.

Lose Calories with Healthy Substitutions

The best weight loss plans should recommend that you don't have to give up your favorite flavors, you just have to make healthier substitutions. For example, let's say you just can't get chocolate off your mind. If you give in to the temptation and scoff down a whole bowl of chocolate ice cream, you will have added several hundred calories to your daily intake. But if you pick up a healthier alternative, like a sugar-free fudge pop or some reduced-fat chocolate pudding, you will get the chocolate flavor you crave at a low caloric cost.

Other good substitutions include low-fat dairy products instead of whole milk products; wild fish and low-fat (lean) cuts of meat instead of hot dogs and marbled cuts; air-popped popcorn or rice cakes instead of chips; trans-fat-free margarine instead of butter; and whole fruit instead of fruit juice.

How to Lose Pounds Fast by Eating More

Yes, you read that right! When you consider how to lose pounds fast, eating more isn't the first system that comes to mind. But research studies are clear on this: You are more likely to control your appetite when smaller, more frequent meals are consumed. There are two mechanisms at work using this method: First, it keeps you from getting too hungry. Excess hunger is the number-one reason why people stop dieting, and it is also a leading cause of binging. When you control your hunger, you can control your calorie intake.

Second, smaller meals activate your metabolism. You will lose calories as your body burns through them faster. This is a near-effortless way to reduce the number of calories you eat, and burn the rest! You see, when you only eat two or three times per day your body's metabolism doesn't budge. Truth be told, the opposite occurs, i.e., metabolism will become sluggish. Conversely, if you eat smaller meals 5-6 times per day, metabolism increases due to the extra energy required to digest the food.

Give these suggestions a try and jump-start your weight loss plans today!

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