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Losing weightandbelly fatis a process.
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It doesn’t happen overnight after you’ve stopped drinking soda.
Likewise, it will takehealthier eating habitsover time to get your body back to a healthier state.
It’s up to you to turn these tasks into a pattern for life.
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Eat leafy greens every day.
The fat you most want to attack through healthier eating habits is calledvisceral fat.
Order the grande coffee.
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You’ve no doubt felt the jittery burst of energy after downing an espresso.
That’s your heart rate and metabolism revved up.
Note: skip the sugar and creamers, which add more calories than you’ll burn.
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Or order a cup of green tea.
Drink a glass of water before every meal.
This is a good habit for boosting fat burn for a number of reasons.
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First of all, water is critical if you want your organs to function optimally.
Secondly, stayingwell-hydratedcan help you consume fewer calories.
And often we are fooled by hunger pangs.
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Even the act of bringing water into your body can increase metabolism.
Go meatless once a week.
Eating more vegetables and less meat is a great habit for health as well as weight loss.
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But that doesn’t mean you have to go all-out vegan to reap the benefits.
Get in the habit of making one dinner each week meatless, and focus on plant-based protein.
