Eager to lose weight, but don’t know where to start? Well here are fifteen of the best dieting tips, that you can add into your diet right now, for almost no effort, and see immediate results. So follow these rules, and make an effort to eat a balanced healthy diet, and you’ll be losing weight in no time.

No need to make sacrifices! Just follow these simple guidelines to lose your first 10 pounds, last 10 pounds or give your weight loss program a boost when it seems to have stuttered to a halt. This is a balanced and flexible plan that you can use for as long as you want.

1. Keep track of everything that you eat and drink. You don’t need to track exact calories, but just note down approximately what and how much you eat. You’ll find that being more aware of what you are eating, when, helps you plan your shopping trips better.

2. Halve your intake of all pure or added fats. This means using half as much butter or spread on your bread, toast, muffins and potatoes; half the usual amount of mayonnaise or sauce on your salad; and half the oil in the frying pan every time.

3. Reduce the sugary treats you eat. Try and cut down your snacks on high sugar food like chocolate, to at most a few times per week. The rest of the time, substitute a piece of fruit for that bowl of ice cream or candy bar.

4. Include a lower fat source of protein at most meals: chicken, fish, beans, cottage cheese, or low fat yogurt. Have eggs, nuts and red meat occasionally but not every day.

5. Include two fibrous meals a week. Every week, plan at east one lunch and dinner that don’t contain any meats or cheese – just healthy whole grains and vegetables.

6. Drink lower fat milk. Cut down the fat percentage in your milk by one level -for instance, if you’re current drinking whole milk, go to 2%. If you’re drinking 2%, go to 1%. Choose lower fat cheeses, and yogurt with no added sugar.

7. Have at least two servings of fruit every day. This can be for dessert or snacks. Choose fruit that is in season.

8. Cut back on sugary drinks. Instead of indulging in a soda, just grab a cool glass of water. Avoid even diet soda – the sweet taste just makes you want sugar all the more.

9. Eat lost of vegetables. Have at let two servings with every meal, and if you still feel hungry, add some more vegetables to your plate instead of piling on extra servings of the main course.

10. Don’t rush your food. The body takes some time to react to having eaten and reduce hunger, so to take the edge of that after-dinner craving, slow down your eating and enjoy your meal.

11. Grated vegetables make great snacks. You’ll find that grating your food makes it seem somehow a lot more filling than ungrated food is.

12. Stick to whole grains. The additional fiber will make you feel fuller, and will also help support a healthy digestion.

13. Eat chewy foods. Foods that can be chewed tend to be higher in fiber, and the act of chewing will actually make you feel more full. So eat fruit instead of fruit juice, and try and avoid soup as just not helpful unless it’s full of chunks.

14. Plan ahead of time. Keep a list of what you want for your various meals and snacks, so that when the time comes you don’t have to waste time hesitating and deciding. This will also allow you to do all your shopping in one trip, and never have to go back the next day because you forgot something important!

15. Always switch off the TV when you eat. That includes snacks as well as meals. Studies have proved that we eat larger portions in front of the TV, probably because we are much less aware of what we are eating. When you eat, only eat if you want to lose weight fast.

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