1. Move every day! Exercise is key to keeping weight off and feeling good. Over time, you will see your body shape change as you build muscle strength and your clothes will fit better. Try to get in a workout at least 4 days a week that gets you sweating and gets your heart rate up! HIIT workouts are amazing at helping your body burn fat. Even on days you don’t make it to the gym, make sure you get out and walk or do something that gets your body moving!

2. Skip the breads, pastas and rice. These types of foods tend to make us bloat up and not feel so great. Meals high in these types of carbohydrates create a huge deposit of glucose in your body and then it gets stored as fat.

3. Fill up with healthy fats, fiber, protein and greens! Filling your plate with the green veggies (darker green the better), roasted veggies, salads, nuts, and leaner meats will help you fill full longer and will give you a lasting energy.

4. Drink more water and skip the sugary drinks! If you know you will be imbibing later on in the day at a party or dinner, skip the sugary drinks. These sugary drinks are empty calories consumed. If you need your special coffee, try doing the Bullet style coffee without sweetener (or just add a couple drops of Stevia). Take a tablespoon of MCT Oil or grass-fed, organic butter and blend it into your coffee. You get a creamy version of coffee with a healthy fat that is not only brain food, but is a healthy fat to help you feel full longer. Another great option is to try an organic herbal tea.

5. Avoid deep fried foods – choose options that are grilled, baked, or poached.

6. Avoid vegetable oils – these are highly inflammatory to your body (watch out for these in salad dressings). Inflammation will make you bloated and show a gain in weight. There is no vegetable that is oily which means these oils are highly processed and bring only harm to the body. Instead use oils like olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, or flax seed oil. Using real, organic butter is also an option – margarine is a highly processed product that should not be used.

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