MOST of us kick off the new year promising ourselves this will be the year we get trim. The vast majority of diets, however, tend to end the same way - with us giving up and piling back on the pounds. But 2019 doesn't have to go the way of other years because there are some super simple life hacks you can use to up your calorie burn and make healthier choices stick. Nutritionist Susie Burrell has been sharing her top five tips for cutting back on calories and burning fat.1. Drink ice cold water It really is time to embrace the cold - because it can help you to burn more fat. We revealed earlier on the winter that being cold (be that taking cold showers, sleeping in the cold or exercising outdoors) can help you to produce more brown fat. That's the stuff that helps your body to utilise energy more effectively meaning that you burn calories at a higher rate - making you slimmer in the process. Well, Susie says that downing very cold water can also have a similar effect. "Just as the body … [Read more...] about Burn an extra 500 calories every day with experts’ top 5 weight loss tips
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If you’ve recently piled on a few extra pounds or have struggled with your weight for most of your adult life, then you’ll know that maintaining a healthy size and BMI can feel impossible at times. Thanks to the rise of the body positivity movement, we can finally embrace the fact that it’s normal for our weight to fluctuate throughout the year for a multitude of reasons. In fact, feeling positive about your body is the best mind-set to have for weight loss so that you make sensible choices that will help push you to the peak of your performance. The bottom line in weight loss is there is no such thing as a quick-fix, a healthy diet and exercise regime is the core of any successful weight loss programme - which can be aided by safe and natural products that can help push you a little further. Whether you’d like to lose stubborn fat that you’ve battled with for years, slip-into a smaller dress or trouser size or simply look and feel like the best … [Read more...] about 8 splendidly slimming products for healthy weight loss
Ultimate weight loss challenge: Spanish town wants to shed 100,000 kilos by 2020
In a remote corner of northwestern Spain, a small town has set itself the ultimate weight loss challenge: by early 2020, its residents must shed 100,000 kilos (220,500 pounds). Gone are bacon and fried calamari from the diets of thousands of residents in Naron who are taking to sport again as part of a slimming program that kicked off in January. "In the 21st century, people forget they're made to walk," says Carlos Pineiro, the 63-year-old family doctor behind the program, which has the support of the town council. No more tripe Pineiro often swaps his practice for the local wooded park where he helps dozens of others warm up and exercise. Conrado Vilela Villamar, a 65-year-old former crane operator, is one of Pineiro's regulars. "In Spain where people say that you can eat everything in the pig, from the tip of the tail to the tip of the nose, the first food I stripped from my diet are tripe, pork belly and cold cuts," he says. Perched on the Atlantic coast of the Galicia region, the … [Read more...] about Ultimate weight loss challenge: Spanish town wants to shed 100,000 kilos by 2020
This Galician town introduced an inspiring weight loss challenge
In a remote corner of northwestern Spain, a small town has set itself the ultimate weight loss challenge: by early 2020, its residents must shed 100,000 kilos (220,500 pounds). Gone are bacon and fried calamari from the diets of thousands of residents in Narón who are taking to sport again as part of a slimming programme that kicked off in January. "In the 21st century, people forget they're made to walk," says Carlos Piñeiro, the 63-year-old family doctor behind the programme, which has the support of the town council. No more tripe Piñeiro often swaps his practice for the local wooded park where he helps dozens of others warm up and exercise. Conrado Vilela Villamar, a 65-year-old former crane operator, is one of Piñeiro's regulars. "In Spain where people say that you can eat everything in the pig, from the tip of the tail to the tip of the nose, the first food I stripped from my diet are tripe, pork … [Read more...] about This Galician town introduced an inspiring weight loss challenge
Kevin Smith weight loss: How the film director lost 51 pounds with The Mono Diet
THE Mono Diet has been credited for film director Kevin Smith’s incredible weight loss – but how did it help him lose 51 pounds? By Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz / Published 28th August 2018 GETTY Kevin Smith weight loss: How the film director lost 51 pounds with The Mono Diet Film director Kevin Smith decided to turn his life around after suffering a heart attack. Six months after the health scare, The Comic Book Men producer took to Twitter to celebrate his weight loss.The Flash director tweeted before and after pictures, and captioned it saying: “Same guy, I swear. Pic on the left was taken in 2008 at age 38 when I weighed 330.“Pic on the right was taken today, age 48, weighing 205. I look younger now that I’m older.”He also posted a full body picture, with the caption: “6 months ago yesterday, I had a heart attack. The Doctor told me to lose 50 pounds, but I have a problem doing what I’m told. So I lost 51 pounds.” … [Read more...] about Kevin Smith weight loss: How the film director lost 51 pounds with The Mono Diet