6 secrets to lose weight...

Lose weight with these tips from research.


1. Keep the evidence under your nose

When you clear the plates between the various departments of food or packaging your treats, you eat more. In contrast, according to research conducted by Brian Wansink, we eat less when you are surrounded by trash.


2. Balance your calorie budget

You go to the gym a few times a week? Congratulations! However, a 30-minute aerobic session does not allow all overeating. According to a 2007 survey by the International Food Information Council Foundation, only 10% of Americans know how many calories they consume each day and only 44% in spend as much as they ingest (like 59% of Canadian adults overweight or obese, we do not have what we boast in this regard!). One suggestion to help you balance your caloric budget, get a watch with a calorie counter.


3. Avoid extreme diets

According to the Dietitians of Canada, the body reacts to rapid weight loss by burning calories less efficiently and storing more easily as fat. Overly restrictive diets can also trigger cravings that contribute to weight regain. Beware of any program supposed to make you lose more than half a kilo a week or without you having to exercise: it will not fit the road.


4. Beware the gourmet in you

Of course, you do not would order a club sandwich with fries, but a Tuscan roll with red pepper aioli, it can only be good, right? However Brian Wansick advises to beware of dishes pompous names: they have an irresistible attraction, but in their refined out, they often hide a mountain of calories.


5. Consult a qualified dietitian

You might benefit even if you know everything, everything, everything in nutrition. According to the results of a small study conducted at the University of Minnesota, participants who were taking weekly lessons with a qualified dietician lost more weight than those who were alone. Consult the database of the Dietitians of Canada to find a professional practicing in your region it will help you develop a plan to measure and suggest strategies for you to lose weight.


6. Turn off the TV

We would all know what happens in the next episode of CSI: Trilogy, right? But according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States, people spend four or more hours per day watching TV or computer are more likely than others to regain the lost weight. So get out of that chair and get moving!