Need some new fuel to reach your weight loss goals? Try these on for a size:

Mix a juice spritzer. Combine your favorite juice (half of your usual amount) with plain or sparkling water. You can cut up to 85 calories per glass–and lose 5 pounds or more a year.

Study the wrapper. At a quick glance, that candy bar appears to contain 220 calories. But a closer look may reveal that it (or a bottle of juice, bag of crackers, or bag of nuts) provides two or more servings–which more than doubles those calories.

Sip green tea before you walk. The caffeine frees fatty acids so that you burn fat more easily. And the polyphenols (antioxidant compounds) in green tea appear to work with caffeine to increase calorie burn. (If you have high blood pressure, skip this tip.)

Trick your tastebuds. Sucking on a menthol/eucalyptus cough drop can stop cravings instantly.

Drop and do 10. Before you pry open that tub of ice cream, do 10 situps or pushups. Doing something physical can put you back in touch with your body–and your goals.

Find these tips and more at Prevention’s 35 One-Minute Weight Loss Secrets, a piece written by writer Linda Mooney. Good luck!


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