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8 Ways To Lose Weight Before Noon

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Do I look like a morning person ? Well, if you’re carrying a few extra pounds around your middle, no. Turns out morning people aren’t just happier than night-owls, they’re lighter, leaner and healthier , too. And it’s not just getting up early that keeps them trim–though, more on that to come. There are a number of things you can do in the first half of the day that keep you slim. Your carriage won’t turn into a pumpkin when the clock strikes 12, but you can bank on being slightly less pumpkin-shaped with these 8  Eat This, Not That! -approved, science-backed ways to nix the munchies, boost your metabolism and turbocharge your  weight loss —all before noon. 1 CATCH THE WORM The early bird may catch the worms, but he doesn’t overeat them. Or so suggests a recent study from Northwestern Medicine that found late sleepers—those who woke at about 10:45 a.m.—consumed 248 more calories a day, ate half as many fruits and vegetables and twice the fast food of those who set the alarm ...

Best Healthy Nuts and Seeds for Weight Loss

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Boost your energy with healthy super foods Although energy dense and therefore high in calories , nuts and seeds can in fact be beneficial for weight loss .  Both of these foods are high in fibre and protein making them a filling snack option that will keep you satiated for a long time.  Not only this, but nuts and seeds are packed full of nutrients , making them a health super food, and hugely more nutritious than other popular snack foods. Due to the high calorie content, it is important to keep portion sizes small if weight loss is your goal.  A small handful per day is sufficient to provide you with nutritional benefits and  fight off hunger , without consuming too many calories. Health benefits of nuts and seeds Rich in fibre and protein Nuts and seeds are not only rich in fibre and protein , but also in numerous other nutrients.  They contain high levels of mono and polyunsaturated fats, which are important for heart health and can lower cholesterol lev...

10 Healthy Late-Night Snacks

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Midnight hunger pangs? Satisfy your cravings without inflating your gut. What goes better with Corden, Meyers, and Kimmel than Ben & Jerry's and Jimmy John's? Not much else when you've got the late-night munchies, but guess what?  "When you overeat before bed, your body is much more likely to store those calories as fat," says nutritionist Manuel Villacorta, R.D., a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. That doesn't mean you have to go to bed starving. It means you need to  snack right . You want to stick to less than 300 calories —anything more is a meal —and wait at least an hour before hitting the sack so you have plenty of time to digest . With these tips in tow you're bound to see a happier, thinner you appear in no time.  Strawberry Shake Blend kefir (it's like a liquid yogurt ), strawberries, and a teaspoon of honey for a refreshing protein shake that's also chock-full of digestion-enhancing probiotics .   Frozen Blue...