When you want to lose weight, it can feel like you need to turn your whole life upside down, but sometimes small lifestyle changes can make a surprisingly big difference. That said, choosing the right ones is also very important. After all, when you look up the right steps to take to lose weight, you’ll be inundated with hundreds of recommendations. It’s simply impossible to do them all.
That said, when you carefully pick and choose a few very helpful small lifestyle changes, you can still enjoy a measurable difference without having to completely turn everything on its head. The following are some of the small changes you can consider and that can make a substantial difference without overwhelming you.
The Best Small Lifestyle Changes for Weight Loss Support
Track Your Habits
Get a fitness tracker – even a very basic one – and a fantastic tracking app that will let you record your food, exercise and sleep. If your tracker records other details, that might be helpful, too. Build the habit of tracking each thing and keep on top of it. That way, you’ll keep it as small lifestyle changes instead of a frustrating activity you need to try to deal with at the end of the day. Tracking, according to research, remains the top most effective activity to ensure ongoing results.
Eat Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Work fruit and/or vegetables into every single meal and snack. It doesn’t have to be complicated. Keep this one of your small lifestyle changes by shopping for bananas, apples, oranges or other fruit that comes in its own “package”. That way, you can have it for your mid-morning snack without any prep needed.
Add berries to your breakfast in the morning, have a salad with your lunch (pre-made options make this a convenient choice, too) and make sure to have at least one full serving – if not two – of veggies with dinner. They will fill you up, add color and give you a huge boost of nutrition for your body.
Use Herbs and Spices to Flavor Your Foods
Instead of salt or bottled sauces, use herbs and spices to boost the flavor of your meals. You’ll keep your calorie intake under control, avoid bloating from too much salt and create your own delicious recipes you and your family will love.
Cook More
Make more meals at home. Raid your freezer section for pre-chopped veggies such as onions, broccoli, beans, cauliflower, carrots and others. This way, all the work is done, you just need to add them to your favorite recipes.
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