Cut Calories not Chocolate

Many diets would like you to believe that the only way to lose weight is to cut your favourite naughty treats out of your diet completely, but this is simply not true.

It is possible to create a calorie deficit of 500 calories a day, without having to sacrifice your love of chocolate. In fact, incorporate the following tips into your weight loss regime, and you can potentially enjoy a little bit of chocolate every day.

1. Use a weight loss supplement– quality weight loss supplements can offer you the helping hand you need to take control of your dietary habits. Appetite suppressants for instance can help you to reduce your meal portions and eliminate snacking between meal times.You can choose from 2 types. Some herbal appetite suppressants bind with bile acid to form a viscous solution that is hard for your body to digest. Slowing down your rate of glucose absorption, these types of appetite suppressants help you to feel fuller for longer.Other appetite suppressants work by influencing your nervous system and sending signals to your brain telling it you are full when you are not.Either way you can cut your calorie consumption by 100s of calories a day without feeling deprived.
2. Drink plenty of fluids– a common mistake we make is mistaking thirst for hunger. Our bodies respond to thirst the same way it does hunger, so often when you are reaching for a snack you are actually thirsty.Bearing this is mind, the next time you feel hungry try drinking half a glass of water first. If after 15 minutes you still feel hungry, only then reach for a healthy snack.Another useful trick is to drink a glass of water before meal times. This will help you to feel fuller faster, and prevent overeating.
3. Swap your favourite foods for their low fat, low calorie alternatives– biscuits, crisps, chocolate… if you are having a hard time cutting down; why not try eating their low fat, low calories alternatives. You will still need to make sure you don’t eat too many – we recommend saving them for a treat – but overall you can save 100s of calories a day.Take these for example. Swap 300ml of full fat milk for semi-skimmed and you can save 95 calories. Similarly, swap 1 chocolate digestive for a small chocolate chip cookie and you can save 30 calories.
4. Leave a bite – similar to eating from a smaller plate, leaving a bite behind at every meal can help you to potential cut hundreds of calories. Every mouthful counts, so whilst it may feel like nothing to not finish a meal, long term you will be helping your body to cut back.
5. Volumise your foods – foods that are high in water and fibre, such as fruit, vegetables, soups, salads and water can help you to feel fuller, whilst being low in calories. So pile your plate full of these (as well as your other food groups), and get fuller for less.

These are only a handful of tricks you can use which can help you to cut back on calories without depriving your body of your favourite foods. Other helpful tricks include:

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