The Best Diet Tricks (That Don’t Involve Dieting)

Eating right and working out will make you look and feel great. So, going to the extremes isn’t necessary. That said, sometimes you want to tone up. Here are some of the best diet tricks that don’t involve depriving yourself.

EAT MORE

Eating bigger portions of food will help you feel fuller, longer. The trick is to fill up on the healthier food. This is where your veggies and fruits come in. Ditch the bag o chips! A massive salad is the way to go.

READ LABELS

People who read food labels may stay thin over time. Research suggests that those who read food labels have a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who don’t and the difference ends up being about eight pounds.

GET SLICE-HAPPY

When you cut up your food, you eat less than those who don’t, but you still feel equally satisfied. Try slicing up your meat before you eat or cut your sandwich into quarters instead of biting into the whole thing at once.

SAVOR YOUR FOOD

Focusing on what you eat will help you eat less. Take time to actually think about what you eating, instead of zoning out in front of the TV. You’ll feel full faster! Plus, you get to enjoy every bite.

LISTEN TO JAZZ MUSIC

Yup, you read that right. Listening to soft music like jazz or any easy listening music genre, can help you eat less, like 175 few calories per meal.

DON’T SKIP MEALS

According to a study, people tend to overdose on high-calorie carbs and starches after skipping meals, while passing up healthy proteins and veggies. As a result, meal-skippers end up 20 percent more calories. You’ve probably heard that skipping meals is bad. Now you know how bad it really can be.

DRINK COLD WATER

Some fitness experts believe that cold water can help speed up your metabolism. The reason is your body burns extra calories warming it up before it can process it. Don’t get ahead of yourself though. Cold water won’t burn crazy pounds, but it could give your metabolism a slight boost. And J-Lo could attest to that since she reportedly only drinks ice-cold water.

DON’T LOOK AT JUNK FOOD

Believe it or not, photos of high-calorie foods like sodas, pizza and cupcakes flip a switch in your brain that lets you crave them. So, resist the temptation to eyeball the pastry display. Your body will thank you.

Source: cosmpolitan.com, worldhealth.net, hubpages.com