JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE December 2016 New Year issue | Page 39

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42. Stop eating lunch at your desk, and instead be more
mindful about your meals by sitting at a table and
avoiding distractions. You’d be surprised at just how
effective mindful eating isat reducing overeating
and lowering your BMI.
By simply thinking about what you’re eating, as you’re
eating it, you’re more tuned to your body’s “I’m full”
cues and can start to think rationally about any desires to
eat out of boredom.
43. Drinking coffee can help you to lose weight, but be
sure to watch the milk and sugar additions. Caffeine has
been shown to increase the rate at which you burn
calories, upping your metabolism dramatically in the
hours after you drain your morning mug.
44. Try “superset” workouts.
45. Complete your simple household chores, like
vacuuming, dusting, and making your bed, to burn
calo ries without even realizing it.
46. Instead of sitting down to take a phone call, walk and
talk so that you can burn calories while mindlessly pacing
a room or strolling the streets.
47. Drink green tea to boost your metabolism. Simply
sipping away on a few cups each day can help you burn
fat faster and lose weight, and there are numerous clinical
studies to prove it.
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