On Healthy Living

Well,we are often left out with the last 5 lbs which are very stubborn.Here are just a few tips to let go of them.Thanks to GH for these.

♥People who sip gourmet drinks like syrupy lattes and ice blended coolers at least two to three times a week may take in 260 more calories and eight teaspoons more sugar per day than those who don’t,says researchers from Simmons College in Boston.A smarter way to get your fix: Skip the syrup and whipped cream and opt for one small spoonful of sugar and nonfat milk.

♥You’ve heard it again and again — H2O, at zero calories, is the best diet drink. But if you’re still hooked on high-cal beverages, check out these numbers: Researchers who tracked 240 overweight women found that those who replaced sweetened drinks with water lost five more pounds, on average, than those who didn’t. Why these sips add up: A can of Coke is 146 calories; a cup of grape juice, 154 calories.

♥If you’re craving sugar, try an almond stacked on top of a dried apricot — it tastes like a cookie. Really.

♥Say good-bye to bagels. Researchers from Louisiana State University System tracked people on a low-cal diet and found that those who ate two eggs in the morning lost 65 percent more weight than those who had a bagel breakfast with the same number of calories. Plus, the egg eaters’ cholesterol levels didn’t go up. How did they shed the extra pounds? Compared to the bagel group, they felt fuller after breakfast and ate fewer calories during the day.

♥It’s no joke! A study from Vanderbilt University showed that you can burn up to that many calories by laughing genuinely for 10 to 15 minutes.

♥Exercising to the right song can help you get fitter, report researchers from Brunel University in England. They found that music helped participants work out longer. The key is to find tunes that get you going (think James Brown’s “I Feel Good”). Once you sit down to eat, however, silence is best. A study from Georgia State University showed that people munched more when music was playing.