THE 10 MOST BRILLIANT WEIGHT LOSS TIPS

Would you like to lose a few pounds but don't feel like going on a diet? We have exactly the right thing for you: With these ingenious slim tricks you can easily get to your desired figure. Integrate some of them into your everyday life and shed those extra pounds - without torture and a growling stomach. Promised!

1. Fat is not prohibited

Diets with a high percentage of healthy fats (nuts, oils) are good for the waist and heart . They lead to excellent weight loss success and reduce the risk of coronary artery disease. But: max. 60 to 80 g of fat daily, preferably vegetable. Saturated fatty acids (eg in sausages) raise cholesterol levels.

2. The trick with the water

Here's how: Drink 0.5 liters of water 30 minutes before each of the three main meals. And that's it. The subjects of a study by the University of Birmingham in England lost almost 4.5 kilos in twelve weeks. Mind you: completely without a diet plan or paying attention to your diet at all!

3. Please look at the clock

Take a break, metabolism! And best of all during a time interval of 15 to 16 hours in which you do not eat anything. The calorie break cleans up every cell, after which the fat is burned all the more effectively. And this is how it works: If there was dinner at around 7 p.m., breakfast should only take place at 11 a.m. - but then plenty. Side effect: the lunch is automatically smaller. In the eating phase of eight hours (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) you can basically eat what you want - of course in moderation!

4. One on the nuts every day

Nuts are the ideal snack in between. They are a wholesome food, contain a lot of fiber and vegetable protein, so they fill you up for a long time. In addition, (unsalted) nuts are good for the heart and circulation and protect the pancreas. Because they are high in calories, a handful a day is enough.

5. Sleeping hats are slimmer

Sleeping slim is actually possible. A recent US study concluded that the duration of nightly sleep during a diet is crucial for success. Because sleep decides whether unloved fat or important muscles are lost. The result: most of the fat is burned during 8.5 hours of sleep: more than 50 percent!

6. Think smaller!

When it comes to dishes, the following really applies: the size determines the amount of food and drink. This was shown by various studies by the American consumer researcher Brian Wansink. We drink less from small glasses, we eat much less from small plates than from large ones. We are still full and satisfied - because the glass and plates were full!

7. Take a deep breath

Studies have shown that stress undermines self-control. And whoops - let's eat chocolate. Much better: Breathe in properly against the stress, because this is guaranteed to be calorie-free! For example, with this method, which exhales longer than inhaled: count slowly to three when inhaling, pause briefly, count to six when exhaling. Repeat five times and the stress will fly away.

8. It depends on the ballast

Dietary fiber offers a whole range of advantages when it comes to losing weight: it fills you up for a long time, regulates digestion , promotes the intestinal flora (the healthier and more active it is, the leaner the person), stabilizes the blood sugar level and thus prevents cravings. Suppliers include flax seeds, whole grain bread, berries, apples, root vegetables, avocados.

9. Carbohydrates? Yes, but few

You don't have to cut out all carbohydrates to lose weight and boost your metabolism. It is enough to avoid only the processed, empty carbohydrates (e.g. potato products such as fries and sugar additives). Use natural alternatives for this: fresh vegetables, fruits, beans and, in smaller quantities, seeds (e.g. sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds) and seeds (e.g. sesame seeds).

10. If milk, then full fat

Those who drink low-fat milk tend to gain weight. Because it is less filling and it ends up eating more of other things. But be careful: milk is not a diet drink. Drink at most one glass (approx. 200 kcal) per day!

How to save calories

INSTEAD OF …	BETTER …	SAVED
Milk coffee, 132 kcal	Cappuccino, 48 kcal	84 kcal
Coffee with cream & sugar, 50 kcal	Espresso macchiato, 8 kcal	42 kcal
Glass of apple juice, 114 kcal	Glass of orange juice, 92 kcal	22 kcal
Glass of cola mix, 90 kcal	Gingerale glass, 74 kcal	16 kcal
Glass of cola, 83 kcal	Glass of water, 0 kcal	83 kcal
1 light beer, 235 kcal	1 non-alcoholic beer, 125 kcal	110 kcal
Glass of wine, 150 kcal	Glass of wine spritzer, 68 kcal	82 kcal