As a Matter of FAT

TEN TIPS to Lose that FAT!

1. Go for GREEN!
Drink Green tea. It helps you burn additional 70 calories because of metabolism-enhancing antioxidants.

2. Eat your fruits!
· The body does not register liquid calories the same way it does solid calories.
· Liquid won't make you feel satisfied the way eating solid food will.

3. Need a lift?
· Get a set of 3-5 pound weights
· Strength training builds lean muscle tissue, which burns more calories – at work or at rest –24 hours, a day, 7 days a week. Do it 3-4 times per week.

4.Go slow on salt!
· Salt contributes to water retention, making you look and feel bloated.
· Daily value suggests no more than 2,400 mg a day(about 1 tsp)

5.Spice it up!
· Eating hot peppers –chili and jalapeno – can boost one's basal metabolism (the total calories the body burns at rest).
· Capsaicin, a compound found in jalapeno and cayenne pepper may increase the body's release of adrenaline to speed up metabolism. It also helps curb your cravings.
· Try low-calorie chili or salsa on salads.

6.Sleep on it!
· Sleep deprivation can make you susceptible to late night munching, and it slows down your metabolism.
· Enough sleep is relative--- for some people, 4 hours is enough while others would need 6-8 hours to recharge.

7. Take a walk
· Go for an evening walk
· evening may be beneficial because many people's metabolism slows down toward the end of the day.
· 30 minutes of aerobic exercise before dinner increases your metabolic rate and may keep it elevated for another 2-3 hours, even while you are at rest.

8. “Thou shall not skip!”
· Skipping a meal backfires because your body thinks food is in short supply, so it slows down your metabolism in order to conserve energy.
· When you do eat, even if you consume the same food as always, your body will go slow in using these calories as fuel, thus creating a backlog of unwanted pounds

9. You’ve gotta move it, move it!
· Add 20 minutes of exercise each day
· Aside from working out 3 times a week, add something extra each day. Take the stairs, walk to the bus stop, etc.

10. At least eight a day…
· Drinking 64 oz of water daily is one of the easiest ways to speed up weight loss.
· Water efficiently metabolizes stored fat
· Short-changing your supply slows down calorie-burning process
· At least 8 glasses of water a day will keep your system running smoothly

by Bing Bercades
condensed from Prevention Magazine