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According to studies, moderate intensity exercises like bricks walking can promote better weight loss. As a general rule, for you to shed of a single pound, you will need to burn about 3, 500 calories. A 30--minute walk helps to burn off an estimated 150 calories. Contrary to popular belief, walking after dinner will not cause muscle cramps.

 

 

49 Bake, steam or grill instead of frying.

Deep fried dishes are high in cholesterol, so it’s best to avoid it. If you really need to use cooking oil in your meals, opt for olive oil as it is far healthier alternative.

 

 

50 Avoid eat all you can buffets.

You generally don’t want to put yourself in a position where it is difficult to resist temptation.

 

 

51 Only take enough food you can eat.

Avoid indulging in second and third helpings. Only place enough food on your plate that you are willing to consume, so you can avoid over--indulging.

 

It can also be a good idea to only get enough food from the pan and leave the rest. This way, you will only consume the food available on the table and avoid excessive eating. If you plan to make large dishes to store, store it in containers and freeze. This provides you convenient food alternative then you travel or for office lunches.