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When it comes to losing weight, the most effective way to lose those pounds is through reducing your caloric intake. The only way to lose weight is to eat less calories than you burn each day. You can also do this with increasing how many calories you burn while keeping your caloric intake the same, but this isn’t as affective (exercise is still important to being healthy, however).

Drinks

One of the easiest ways to shave calories is by changing your drink. If you currently drink soda, then just replacing this with another drink, preferably low-fat milk or water, will greatly reduce your caloric intake. Soda has completely empty calories that don’t add to your daily nutrition needs, so removing them from your diet helps you to lose weight without losing out on nutrition. Replacing with milk with increase your calcium, vitamin D, protein and other nutrients while still reducing calories. Water is perfect to keep you hydrated and yet has no calories.

Proportions

The next easiest way to shave calories is with how much you eat. Keep serving sizes to just one serving of the food. For each meal have a one serving of each type of food. If you need more than one serving, such as vegetables, then eat a serving of a different vegetable. This will help keep your diet more balanced, so you’re more likely getting the vitamins and minerals that you need to be healthy.

When it comes to eating healthy, it takes some planning. The main thing is to be creative with what you eat, so you don’t get bored. Try new foods all the time!