Instant fixes ... it's true!

We’ve all heard there are no quick fixes to weight loss. Well, I challenge that notion.

Here are some quick ways (in no particular order) to slim down and get healthy in no time at all.

Take the stairs – Climbing up and down an average set of stairs burns about 2.6 calories. So if you walk up and down 4 flights of stairs, 4 times a day, you can burn 200 calories every work week.

Sip green tea – (make sure it’s not decaffeinated) The caffeine in the tee frees fatty acids to help you burn more fat. If you’re currently drinking fancy coffee drinks, you’ll be slimming down even faster because they usually have hundreds of calories whereas green tea with artificial sweetener calorie free!

Pack your lunch – Fast food and restaurant meals typically have 300 calories more than most meals you would prepare at home. If you do this every day, you will lose 1 pound every 2 weeks, and with the money you save, you can buy a new bikini to show off your sexy new bod!

Spice up your meals – Adding a bit of hot pepper to your meals will rev your metabolism and speed up your fat burning.

Fidget – Fidgeting actually causes fat-burning and can zap between 300-800 calories a day.

Lose the remote – You can burn up to 200 calories a day if you stop using remotes and other gadgets around the house include the garage door opener, electric can opener, etc.

Chew gum – Chewing gum burns an additional 11 calories a day. It may be a small amount, but it all adds up!

Blot the fat – Blotting greasy food like pizza or French fries (that you’re only eating on cheat days) can take out up to 40 calories from that meal.

Drink water – We know we’re supposed to drink lots of water every day but did you know why? Dehydration slows your metabolism by 3 %. Likewise drinking water will increase your metabolism. Drinking 500mL of water will increase your metabolism for a short period of time (roughly a half hour) and in that time you can burn an extra 25 calories.

Buy a pedometer – Studies show that women whow used pedometers for 12 weeks boosted their activity three times as much as non-users.


Easy as non-fat, sugar-free pie with a whole wheat crust!