Tip # 20 Drink black tea/coffee. Black tea or coffee can actually be good for you. But personally I would like to recommend tea rather than coffee. The caffeine in the coffee is not really good for you because it is an alkaloid and can affect other functions of your body like the metabolism. Tip # 21 Count the calories as you eat. Check the label of any packaged product for the number of calories and the serving size. For unpackaged food, buy a calorie counting book. Tip # 22 If you consume more calories than you should one day, add a bit of extra physical activity to your routine for the following day. Tip # 23 Stay away from fried foods. The oil used for frying penetrates into the food and adds unwanted calories. Tip # 24 Do not skip meals. The worst thing you can do while watching your weight is skip a meal. It has just the opposite effect of what you want. You need to have at least three regular meals every day. Tip # 25 Fresh vegetables are better than cooked or canned vegetables. Try to eat your vegetables raw. When you cook them, you are removing nearly half the vitamins. Tip # 26 One egg a day. It’s best if you reduce your egg intake to three a week. If you’re in the habit of eating eggs everyday, limit your eggs to one a day maximum. Tip # 27 Make chocolates a luxury and not a routine. Tip # 28 Choose a variety of foods from all food groups every day. In addition to helping you lose weight, it also helps your body fight deficiency diseases. Change the foods you …
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