Lose weight without dieting

You don't have to subject yourself to diet foods in order to lose weight. Elise Lindsay's book, How To Get A Celeb's Body, tells you how it's done.

You don't have to subject yourself to diet foods in order to lose weight. Elise Lindsay's book How To Get A Celeb's Body, tells you how it's done.

Sugar high

If you want a sugar fix or an energy boost - hold off on the chocolate and cereal bars and reach for the fruit, dried or fresh, which will give you a natural sugar lift.

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Grocery shopping

Shop when you are full, not when you are hungry. Write a list so you can stick to your regime adn avoid temptations even if they are on offer!

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Portion control

Cut down on your portion sizes gradually - it is not a punishment, just a slight change will make a big difference over time.

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Spice it up

Add different spices to foods like chicken, fish and rice.

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Steamy solutions

Try steaming vegetables instead of boiling: it only takes 15 minutes for most vegetables to cook and helps keep all the essential vitamins and minerals.

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Cook in bulk

Prepare two meals at once to cut down on the time you spend in the kitchen. Preparing a meal in advance means it only has to be warmed up when you get in, giving you a slot to work out in or some essential 'you' time.

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Souped up

Make health, simple soups and stews - they are a fantastic standby and very quick to do.

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Time out?

Record how long you actually sit down and put your feet up for. Instead of those biscuit breaks make sure you are active and save your resting for the pamper time when it's in your schedule.

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What's for pud?

For dessert treats try a baked banana cooked in its skin (cook in the oven for about 20 minutes), open and serve with low-fat bio yoghurt and a drizzle of honey. Defrost frozen summer fruits and serve with low-fat bio yoghurt.

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Spring clean

Clear all the cupboards of anything that may allow you to give in to temptation.

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Throw it out

Get rid of the deep-fat fryer.

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Swap it

Replace meat with Quorn which is high in protein and low in fat.

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Take your time

Eat slowly so you can tell when you've had enough.

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Liquid calories

Watch your liquid intake; energy drinks like Lucozade and milky drinks like lattes are high in calories.

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Enjoy a good meal

If you're going on a night out, eat sufficiently before you leave to avoid the takeaway temptation later on in the evening.

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Mum's the word

If you're a mum, do not eat the children's leftovers.

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Ready made temptation

Don't fall into the trap of eating ready-made convenience foods, you will be piling on the calories! Stock oup on tinned pulses, lentils, brown rice and tomatoes - healthy store-cupboard food that is quick and easy to cook.

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Forward planning

Plan your snacks, so whenever you get the mid-afternoon munchies, you'll have something prepared.

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