20 quick weight-loss tricks

Joe Weider's Shape, February, 1998 by Somer, Elizabeth

Forget the weight-loss shakes, fat-gram counting, food combining or prepackaged diet meals. Losing weight can be as simple as eating breakfast. Here's a list of 20 tried-and-true painless tricks to help you drop a few pounds and feel healthier, with hardly a hint of effort.

1 Add two servings. Include two fruits or vegetables at every meal or snack. You'll meet your daily quota of five to nine servings, and you'll also feel fuller and naturally cut back on calories from other foods. It's as easy as having a salad and an apple with your turkey sandwich or adding two steamed vegetables at dinner.

2 Eat breakfast. People who eat breakfast are less likely to overeat later in the day. A healthful breakfast takes only five minutes and can be as simple as juice, fruit, and...

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