5 Tips To Drop 5 Pounds
Easy Ways To Shed Those 5 Pounds, Fast!
Whether you have an event, trip, some serious beach time coming up, or are just looking to jump start some healthier eating habits, here are my top 5 tips to drop 5 pounds quickly! These tweaks will have you reaching your goal and feeling great while doing it.
Eat breakfast. You’ve heard this before, but I’ll say it again: Eat. Breakfast. Numerous studies have shown that people who eat breakfast daily, consume less calories throughout the day than those who skip it. Those studies have also shown that continuing to eat breakfast every day has helped people maintain their weight loss for longer periods of time. Basically, eating breakfast helps you lose weight and keep it off, so start your day off right. Make sure your breakfast is a mix of protein (like eggs, Greek yogurt, or nut butter) and fiber (whole grains, fruit, or vegetables).
Pack in the produce. The fastest way to shed pounds is make sure you’re having vegetables at every meal. Vegetables are high in fiber which will fill you up at meal time and help curb your appetite throughout the day. They are also low in calorie so you can double or triple your portion size to help you reach your goals. You can buy them fresh or frozen, skip the canned ones, and remember fried veggies don’t count. Mix up your selection and keep it colorful, try yellow and orange peppers, purple cabbage, eggplant, black kale, spinach, artichokes, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, or any other type that looks good to you.
Fish, it’s what’s for dinner. Fish and seafood are low in calorie and high in lean protein, a double win for the weight loss game. Researchers have found that lean protein can speed up your metabolism, helping you burn more calories throughout the day, while it also keeps you satisfied and less likely to overeat at meals. An added bonus, is that fish and seafood are high in omega-3 fatty acids, the heart healthy fats that can help improve cognition, fight inflammation and actually help your body burn fat. Aim to eat at least 12 ounces of fish per week (roughly 2-3 entrees worth) to get the weight loss benefits you’re looking for.
Drink up. Aim to drink at least 64-100 ounces, or 8-12 glasses, of water a day and add in green tea when you can–hot, iced, or matcha-style. Our bodies confuse hunger for thirst, so staying properly hydrated will help prevent you from adding in unnecessary snacking (and calories) to your day. Plus, staying properly hydrated will help fight food cravings, while the antioxidants from the green tea have been linked to boosting metabolism.
Add in calcium. Some researchers have linked calcium-rich foods to suppressing calcitriol, which is the hormone that increases fat storage and enlarges fat cells. Adding in foods (not supplements) that provide good amounts of calcium can help prevent this hormone from storing fat and speed up your weight loss. Get your calcium from dairy (milk, Greek yogurt, cheese), tofu, edamame, lentils, hemp seeds, spinach, kale, collard greens, beet greens, broccoli, and figs.
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