‘Should I try the new cookie diet’?

‘Maybe I need to exercise harder’!

‘I am eating healthy…but still…’

Losing weight has been one of the most burning issues amongst men and women since time immemorial. Mankind has stepped on the moon and invented the nuclear bomb but still has been unable to figure out an effective and foolproof way of losing weight. Probably no other issue has been the cause of millions of articles, shows, debates, theories, research studies, diet plans and agony.

But still, the answer eludes us. How does one lose fat? The answer to that varies, as different experts will have different opinion and solutions. But some facts remain constant and it is an undeniable fact that fat loss is a gradual process. We know you have heard that line a zillion times before, but think of it this way; you didn’t put on that extra weight in one day, right? It took years of eating unhealthy for the waistline to increase, then how can you expect to lose the weight in a day or week?  It takes some patience and some smart tricks to fool your body to burn the fat faster, and the best time to kick-start your metabolism is in the morning.

Fool The Body!

The good news is that when you are sleeping, your metabolism is working to ensure that it burns as much collected fat as it can. So when you wake up in the morning, your metabolism needs the fuel to keep working harder and faster. Simply put, if you eat right at this time your weight will just melt away.

Read on the simple tips mentioned below and you will realize that burning fat is simpler than you thought, especially if it’s done the first thing in the morning.

Eat something within the first 5 minutes of getting up

It could be a fruit or a glass of milk or digestive biscuits. This will ensure that your metabolism does not slow down.

Start your day with ten almonds soaked overnight

And a glass of warm water with honey and lime. This is an excellent way to detox your body and get rid of the overnight collected waste and toxins.

Fruits are your friend

There is no better way to jump start your metabolism rate in the morning than loading up on all kinds of fruits. They fuel the metabolism and energise your body for the hectic day ahead.

Avoid fried food

We know you love it but avoid eating heavy, oily and fried food such as chole bhature, samosa, puri sabzi the first thing in the morning. This will just sabotage your weight loss programme.

Don’t start your day with tea or coffee

We know this will come as a great shock to all the people who demand their caffeine the first thing in the morning but here is something that has been holding back your fat loss. Starting your day with tea or coffee does not boost your metabolism but very rudely kick-starts it after which it just crashes. Eat a fruit first and then have your tea or coffee.Who says the first meal has to be boring? Egg whites, whole wheat bread, multigrain bread, fruits, cereals, skimmed milk, grilled sandwiches, poha, idli  dosa, parantha, cheese, milkshakes all make an excellent weight loss food in the morning and they taste good too.

Simple enough, huh? Just stick to the above list and before you can say ‘Timbuktu’ you will notice that the stubborn weight has melted away and you are looking fabulous!

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