Smaller Portions, More Fruit Among Easy Ways to Take Weight Off

Unfortunately a large percentage of us have some extra weight hanging around, but we rarely have time to exercise or make healthy meals, but there are several small changes you can make that will easily take the weight off.

Easy Ways to Take the Weight Off #1: Smaller Portions

This really is an easy way to take the weight off. It's just as easy to choose small portions as it is to choose large portions. When cooking food at home, serve smaller portions and take the leftovers and eat them for lunch the next day. When eating out at your favorite restaurants, request half portions of dishes. You'd be surprised at how many restaurants are willing to this. If the restaurant won't do this, ask for a box to put half the food in before you even start eating. If you leave the food on your plate, you'll be tempted to eat it all.

Easy Ways to Take the Weight Off #2: Eat More Whole Grains

This is a really easy thing to do to take off that extra weight. Instead of buying products that are made with enriched flours, get products that are made with whole wheat flour. You can get whole wheat tortillas, bread, pasta, and you can even get whole wheat cookies. You must read the labels though. Check the nutrition label and make sure the first ingredient is whole wheat flour, not enriched flour.

Easy Ways to Take the Weight Off #3: Eat More Fruit

I don't think people realize how easy it is to incorporate more fruit into their meals. You can easily get a few servings of fruit into breakfast by choosing the right foods. For example, I like to take a ½ a cup of a cereal that has bran flakes, dried fruit, and almonds and put a light fruit yogurt over the top. Then I add a sliced pear and an 8 ounce glass of orange juice for even more fruit. This breakfast is not only healthy, but it's the type of meal that allows you to easily take the weight off.

Easy Ways to Take the Weight Off #4: Eat More Vegetables