1. Lean Protein

• If you want to tighten and tone, it’s not just about what you do on the outside. Your results depend a GREAT deal on what you put inside your body too. You have to feed your body the right things in order to see results.
• Your body uses protein to help restore and rebuild muscles. After a workout, your body needs protein to help your muscles recover from the work you just did.
• In order to burn fat, you have to give your body a reason to use what’s stored. When you’re working  - your bodies primary energy source is carbohydrates. If you don’t have an ample supply of carbohydrates available your body will turn to fat. We want to force our body to draw from what’s already inside. Choosing lean protein over a bagel will help your body turn to fat for energy.
• Great for weight loss, protein helps you feel fuller longer and helps curb unwanted cravings.
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2. Low Fat Dairy

• Packed with protein, this is another way to help fill you up and keep those cravings at bay.
• New research shows that low fat dairy can help increase fat breakdown in cells which will help your body eliminate fat!

3. Vegetables

• High in fiber, low in fat and low in calories- vegetables pack a nutrient rich punch. When your looking to lose weight, you want to make sure you stay full. Feeling hungry is the worst thing to feel. These treats from nature will help keep you feeling full on very few calories. And they come in a variety of choices so you never get bored.

4. Water

• From your muscles to your digestive system, your whole body needs water to function properly!
• Water keeps you feeling full.
• Water helps rid your body of waste (fat is waste).  During fat loss, your body has a lot more waste to get rid of – fat must be shed and water must be present to help your system get it done.
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5. Strength Training

• Your not going to build muscle without working for it.
• Although muscle weights more than fat, it takes up less room in your body. Strength training will help you shrink that waist line while adding tone and strength to your body!
• Increases the rate at which you metabolize food. The more muscle you have, the harder your body has to work to fuel those muscles- therefore you will burn more calories – even at rest!
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6. Cardiovascular exercise

• Here is where you burn maximum calories during a short period of time. Creating a calorie deficit to help you loose weight and give your body a chance to use fat as fuel.

7. Fiber

• Keeps you feeling full and helps to keep your digestive system working. All things that will help with weight loss.
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8. Good Night Sleep

• In order for your body to function properly (from your metabolism, to your heart to your muscles to your digestive track) you need a good nights sleep. Your body needs a break to replenish and restore. Not getting enough sleep can hinder both weight loss and strength building results.
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