Something I have learned during all the times I have tried to lose weight is that it is impossible to achieve it if I do not set aside junk food and start eating healthier. Moreover, putting aside the aesthetic part, our body is like a little machine that needs to be fed with healthy products that give it energy to keep functioning day after day. That’s why in this tip I will give you some tricks to eat better: Drink less coffee and more tea: Tea is a much healthier option, it is stimulating, reduces the risk of cavities, prevents tumors, increases calorie expenditure, and helps oxygenation… do you want more reasons to drink more tea? Eat carrots: Their high fiber content satisfies you without fattening, and they are also a great source of beta-carotene (WHAT IS THIS? EXPLAIN A LITTLE) and a natural antioxidant that will take care of your skin and joints. Never skip breakfast: I have told you this in more than one note, it is extremely important that you always have breakfast, especially if you are an active and athletic person. Skipping breakfast will only make you eat more throughout the day. Replace sugar with cinnamon: Cinnamon helps speed up your metabolism and also helps you reduce cravings for sweets. If you start adding powdered cinnamon to your drinks, like tea, milk, yogurt, etc., you could end up losing a kilo a month. When you feel cravings, eat fruit: Fruit suppresses the appetite hormone known as ghrelin. So it will make you feel satisfied and help you avoid eating just to eat. Let 3 hours pass between each meal: No more, no less. 3 hours is the perfect time for your metabolic rate to remain constant and for there to be no fluctuations in blood glucose levels. Reduce salt: Do not put a salt shaker on the table again. Excess sodium is not good for your health as it is linked to problems in most organs and systems: heart, kidneys, liver, bones, and joints. Drink natural juices with pulp: It is a very bad habit to strain juice because it is exactly in the pulp where the good substances for our health are found. So don’t do it again. Sit down at mealtime: Believe it or not, when you eat standing up or moving from side to side, you consume 3 times more food. 3 apples a day: Eat an apple 15 minutes before breakfast, lunch, and dinner; this way you will reduce your appetite and consume up to 180 calories less. However, I recommend that you do this one week and skip the next so that you don’t get tired of this fruit.

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