Lighten Up Georgia Weight-Loss Tips

Avoid high-fat meals
Keep an eye out for meals that use the following in their description because it usually means "high-fat" content:  Au gratin, Parmigiana, Tempura, Alfredo, creamy and Carbonara. 

Be mindful when you are eating
Pay attention to what you are putting in your mouth. Sit down and pay attention to the food you are eating. Really enjoy each bite.  If you're watching TV  or working while you eat, you won't be paying attention to what's going into your mouth and you might eat more and enjoy less!

Drink more water
Drink water instead of a high-fat snack. Drinking six too eight glasses a day will help fill you up and help your waistline.

Ask for a "doggie-bag" before you eat
Ask your waiter for a take-home box and before you begin to eat your restaurant meal, put half of your main course in a take-home box. Putting the food away before you start your meal will help you eat a more sensible portion and you'll have leftovers to take home.

Leave something on your plate
Challenge yourself to leave half your sandwich on your plate, remove the bun from your burger or eat only half your spaghetti and meatballs. You might find out that you are satisfied enough not to eat the rest of the meal.

And most of all; Exercise, Exercise, Exercise
If you’ve been following our tips, you know that in addition to eating the appropriate amount of calories, increasing your exercise activity can be the key to helping you lose weight.  In fact, a Duke University study suggests that you walk for 45 minutes a day. The study found that “while 30 minutes of daily walking is enough to prevent weight gain in most relatively sedentary people,
exercise beyond 30 minutes results in weight and fat loss. Burning an additional 300 calories a day with three miles of brisk walking (adding up to 45 minutes) could help you lose 30 pounds in a year without even changing how much you’re eating.