Additional Strategies for Fat Loss.

Welcome back to BETTER, the email series that provides simple and practical tools for achieving goals.

Welcome to the Friday edition of our quest to conquer body fat! 

Read on for more helpful tips: 

Chew gum between meals: This can prevent snacking between meal times. 

After dinner, immediately brush your teeth: Thwart after-dinner snacking by giving those teeth a good scrub. 

Love the taste of Peanut butter but not the calories? Use PB2 powder in place of peanut butter. It is a low-calorie powder made from peanuts.

Throw in some exercise "snacks" in your day: An exercise snack is a set of exercises you can complete quickly, without any equipment, and multiple times a day if you'd like. Try doing ten push-ups, twenty air squats, or thirty mountain climbers to increase your daily activity. 

Make meals high in fiber, healthy fat, and Protein: Meals containing all three elements will keep you full, add nutrients, and reduce sugar cravings. Try out some of the following ideas: 

Protein shake, a handful of almonds, and a banana 

0% fat Greek yogurt, handful of pecans, and blueberries all mixed in a bowl

Grilled chicken, quinoa, and pitted green olives  

Sweet potatoes, scrambled eggs, and avocado 

My favorite smoothie combo is chocolate protein powder, 1-2 tablespoons of peanut butter, and one cup of frozen dark cherries! 

Focus on what you can control. In most situations, we can at least maintain our mindset and actions. Once you develop the mindset and actions that support long-term change, you become unstoppable. 

That's a wrap on our tools, tips, and strategies for losing body fat! Remember the mantra of this email series: focus on making better choices and not being perfect. If and when you stumble, understand that taking a step back is a mandatory part of any process. Make sure to pick yourself back up and keep going!