Top 13 Weight Loss Tips

Get ready to lose 10 pounds by paying attention to the amount of food you eat daily, by eliminating unnecessary sugars and fats from your foods and by making sure you include absolutely delicious meals and snacks to keep your taste buds happy all the time.

Use this easy-to-follow and super healthy diet plan to lose the first 10, the last 10, or any 10 in between! This is a balanced and flexible program that you can stay on as long as it takes.

Fast Secrets

1. Keep a daily track of everything you consume throughout the day because there is no need to estimate the calories when you can just write the type of food or beverage and the amount down.

2. Cut your fat intake in half. For example use half as much margarine or butter on toast, vegetables and or muffin. Use half the mayonnaise that you would on your sandwich, and use half the oil in the pan when you saute foods. Do you get the idea now? Simple, but very important!

3. Limit your sugar intake by eating treats only three times per week maximum.

4. Include good sources of protein during meal times. For example, chicken, fish, legumes, peanut, cottage cheese, eggs or yogurt.

5. Eat at least one vegetarian lunch and dinner each week to reduce your fat, increase your fiber, and help get yourself into the habit of building meals around whole grains, beans and vegetables.

6. If you’re not currently using skim milk, go down to the level of fat content in the milk you use. For example, if you currently use two percent, use only one percent. If you insist on whole milk, try two percent.

7. Eat at least two servings of fresh fruit every day. Choose whatever type of fruit that is already in season.

8. Drink water, Instead of fruit juice for breakfast or for a snack. Add a slice of lemon or lime for zest and taste.

9. Include two servings of vegetables with lunch and dinner, for a total of at least four servings per day.

10. Choose one to two servings of foods made from whole grains with every meal.

11. Shut off the TV whenever you eat. Studies have shown that we automatically eat larger portions when we snack in front of the television, and typically those foods are high in fat and sugar, which means excess calories!

12. Choose calories you can chew. For example, calorie-free beverages (except for milk). Sodas are loaded with empty calories, and fruit juices provide less fiber and vitamins per calorie than the fruit they’re made from.

13. Plan ahead for meals and snacks so you know exactly what you are planning to eat. Last-minute choices tends to be higher in calories and lower in satisfaction.

*These are general weight loss tips, these tips do not correlate to the Idiot Proof diet!