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Have you noticed that the more complicated a diet program is, the harder it is for you to stick to it? Diet schemes that make you forget your favorite foods or restrain your food choices are most likely to fail because they can be unnatural and, besides, people will always been drawn to the things that are forbidden, just look at the story of Adam and Eve.

If you want to lose weight permanently, you have to find a program that will entail few changes but have a big impact on your body weight. The diet of people in France, Okinawa or the Mediterranean is working for them because it is something that they have been used to and the type of food they eat are readily available to them. However, it may not work for Americans in the long-term because the types of food in such diets are not common in the country or simply because people here have different comfort foods.

Here are some tips on how little changes could help you lose that flab:

Know The Difference Between Hunger And Thirst

Instead of grabbing a chocolate bar when you feel hunger pangs, you should first drink a glass or two of water. Sometimes when you feel hungry, your brain is actually just telling you that your body needs some water. This is especially true for the pangs that you feel in mid-afternoon. If after drinking two glasses of water, you still feel hungry, then you are truly hungry. Grab an apple or some nuts to satisfy your cravings for food.

Step Up After A Big Meal

Many people tend to sleep or doze off after consuming a big and hearty meal. However, this practice is actually encouraging your body to store as fat the pasta or the sticks of fries you just gobbled up for lunch. Instead of snoozing, you should move around or take a walk. Working out or walking for ten minutes will push your body to covert the extra calories into energy and not fat in your belly.

Go Ahead And Have A Snack

When you were a kid, your mother might have instructed you not to eat snacks before dinner. This might have been a sound advice back when you were young since children usually feed on junk foods and sugary treats. This make children end up feeling full before eating dinner or meals which are packed with proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals that the body needs to grow.

When you are older, however, you are expected to be a little wiser. Thus, you can now snack before dinner just make sure that you choose your food well. Munching on foods that contain good fat (avocado slices, almonds, or walnuts) twenty minutes before a meal can help you eat less during the main course. Moreover, abovementioned foods encourage the production of a hormone that slows down the emptying of the stomach. As a result, you end up eating fewer calories without feeling hungry.

Be Wise When It Comes To Choosing Food

You can trim down 100 calories a day by simply picking better alternatives when it comes to food. If you continue eating 100-calories less each day, in just six months you can lose up to 30 pounds. What's more, you will likely pursue what you are doing because your diet is not too constrained or restricting.

For breakfast, instead of eating sausage and mayonnaise sandwich, why not try egg, cheese and lean bacon sandwich? It is also better to add eight pieces of grapes or strawberries in your cereals instead of a banana. When you are going out with your friends, you can skip the cocktails and just order a glass of wine. Instead of ordering a porterhouse steak, you can just enjoy tenderloin tips or flank steak to tickle your taste buds sans the extra fat.