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4. Stock Up on Healthy Foods and Snacks.
Studies have shown that the food you keep at home greatly affects weight and eating
behavior. By always having healthy food available, you reduce the chances of you or other
family members eating unhealthy. There are also many healthy and natural snacks that are
easy to prepare and take with you on the go. These include yogurt, whole fruit, nuts, carrots
and hard-boiled eggs.
5. Limit Your Intake of Added Sugar.
Eating a lot of added sugar is linked with some of the world's leading diseases, including heart
disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer. On average, Americans eat about 15 teaspoons of added
sugar each day. This amount is usually hidden in various processed foods, so you may be
consuming a lot of sugar without even realizing it. Since sugar goes by many names in
ingredient lists, it can be very difficult to figure out how much sugar a product actually
contains. Minimizing your intake of added sugar is a great way to improve your diet.
6. Drink Water.
There is actually truth to the claim that drinking water can help with weight loss. Drinking 0.5
liters (17 oz) of water may increase the calories you burn by 24–30% for an hour afterward.
Drinking water before meals may also lead to reduced calorie intake, especially for middle-