CuriositiesJUN 10, 2018

Woman Shows How Easy It Is To Lose Weight By Making 39 Genius Food Swaps

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Losing weight is tough. It takes a lot of dedication, hard work, and discipline to stay on the weight-loss track, especially with temptations all around. However, a weight loss diet doesn't have to be anything but rice cakes and misery. By tweaking your meals with some smart choices and a little advance preparation, you can avoid hundreds of hidden calories and finally lose that stubborn excess weight that seems to hang on in there, even though you are doing everything else right.

Nutrition guru and blogger Amanda Meixner have built a huge social media following on these smart food choices. Using a simple, easy to understand formula based on attractive infographics and interesting comparisons, her advice, and clever healthy diet tips have proved to be a huge hit on Instagram, where she has over 700k followers.

“Small tweaks add up!” She writes. “These swaps will not only save your waistline but also your health.” Because we make several food choices each day, Amanda encourages a thoughtful and organized approach. Instead of chips, go for popcorn for a salty snack. Drink black coffee instead of sugar-laden lattes. Dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate. Prepare meals in advance, so you don't end up snacking on the go because you have nothing else. All pretty basic stuff, yet incredibly important for that healthy lifestyle.

So if you find yourself pounding the treadmill and cutting out the treats but still unable to shed those last few inches of fat, try these simple swaps and healthy food alternatives instead. Scroll down to check them out for yourself below, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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#21 Eat More, Weigh Less

Now the right side of this post is a great representation of how filling your plate with mostly veggies & some high quality protein can really pay off! ❤️ I’m not sure what omnivore eats like the left side but you can see that the calories add up quick for smaller portions. More info below:
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Omnivore Carb Bomb Meal:
2 eggs
2 tbsp butter
1 bread roll
4 pieces bacon
Half a snickers bar
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Omnivore Salad:
4 cups spinach
1 cup cherry tomatoes
2 beets
1/2 yellow bell pepper
1/2 orange bell pepper
2 free-range eggs
3oz kimchi
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (not shown)

#21 Eat More, Weigh Less

#22 Here Are Some More Tweaks You Can Make To Your Nutrition Routine

#23 If You Want To Lose Weight Without Counting Calories, These Hacks Come In Handy

#24 Calorie Dense Vs. Nutrient Dense

#25 Healthy Swaps

#26 An Illustration Of How You Could Go Right With Your Taco

#27 Flour Tacos Vs Lettuce Wraps

#28 Not All Sugary Foods Are Created Equal

#29 Reasons Cut The Crackers

#30 Which Would You Pick?

#31 Healthy Swaps Really Add Up

#32 Which One Would You Pick?

#33 Small Changes Add Up To Big Results

#34 Because Small Choices Add Up

#35 Because Small Tweaks Can Really Add Up

#36 Look At The Benefits

#37 Small Changes Add Up

#38 Because Peanut Butter Jelly Is The Jam

#39 Noodles Comparison Per 1-Cup Serving