{"id":14975,"date":"2020-04-28T18:45:11","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T18:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/squad\/?p=14975"},"modified":"2020-04-28T18:45:11","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T18:45:11","slug":"5-weight-loss-tips-that-are-backed-by-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/weight-loss\/5-weight-loss-tips-that-are-backed-by-science\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Weight Loss Tips That Are Backed By Science"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you trying to lose a few pounds? Whether you\u2019re looking to shed five pounds or 50, losing weight isn\u2019t easy. It\u2019s especially difficult when they are so many weight loss myths and fade diets out there that derail your progress.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re trying to lose weight, but aren\u2019t having the kind of success you want, here are some tips \u2013 that are backed by science \u2013 to help you on your journey:<\/p>\n

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    Drink more water<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Water can boost your metabolism by 30%, which helps you burn more calories. Some studies even suggest that drinking water before a meal will help you eat fewer calories since water makes you feel full.<\/p>\n

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      Cut back on sugar<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Are you a fan of soda? Are you a chocolate lover? If so, it\u2019s time to step away from the added sugar. Sugar is a big contributor to weight gain, so it\u2019s best to limit it, or even cut it out of your diet.<\/p>\n

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        Use smaller plates<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Smaller plates mean small portions. By eating a little less at each meal, your daily intake of calories will be less.<\/p>\n

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          Keep healthy food on hand<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          When you\u2019re in the mood for a snack, make sure you have healthy options available. Often times when you want a snack you grab something on the go, which means you grab what\u2019s easiest. If you have a fruit bowl on the table and some veggies already cut up in the fridge, they\u2019re just as easy to eat as a processed snack in your cupboard.<\/p>\n

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            Get more rest<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Your sleep impacts your weight. Make sure you\u2019re getting enough sleep each night, which for most adults is between 7 to 8 hours.<\/p>\n

            Losing weight isn\u2019t easy, it takes hard work and a commitment to make changes. Give yourself time to make small changes and you\u2019ll see results.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Are you trying to lose a few pounds? Whether you\u2019re looking to shed five pounds or 50, losing weight isn\u2019t easy. It\u2019s especially difficult when they are so many weight loss myths and fade diets out there that derail your progress. If you\u2019re trying to lose weight, but aren\u2019t having the kind of success you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[703],"tags":[796,784],"class_list":["post-14975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-weight-loss","tag-weight","tag-weight-loss"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14975"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14975\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}