Lifestyle

Add exercise to your routine

It doesn't need to be much - just a few small lifestyle changes and you'll be doing more exercise without even knowing it! Here are some ideas:

- Instead of weekend brunches with Bloody Marys, try finding a local hiking path - a 2hour hour hike will burn calories and envigorate you.
- Walk up the stairs at work rather than catch the elevator.
- Walk to the local shops rather than drive.
- Park your car further away from your workplace.
- Take the dog for a walk, rather than leaving him in the yard.

Water, Water, Water!

What are the three most important things to keep you healthy? Water, Water, Water!

As well as prolonging your life and keeping your internal organs (liver, kidney etc) clean and healthy, it also speeds up your metabolism and aids weight loss!

So always keep a bottle of water on your desk at work, and readily available at home. Water curbs your appetite, so a glass of water before a meal will stop you from overeating.

Sometimes the body mistakes thirst for hunger, and so you eat when you should really be drinking water! Keep yourself fully hydrated and your hunger will disappear.

As a model, complexion is really important. And besides being so healthy for your body, water will also keep you looking beautiful!

Take the Junk Food out of the Fridge!

Take away the temptation altogether! Get rid of the chips, the ice cream and the chocolate. We all have moments of weakness, so be prepared and make sure its a bowl of fruit you reach for rather than a jar of cookies!!

If you need a replacement for all these snacks, here are some ideas:

- Low calorie yogurt
- Sweet potatoes
- A bowl of chopped fruit
- Dried fruits and nuts
- Popcorn
- Edamame, great to munch on with some salt

Get More Sleep

Life is tough these days, and none of us really gets the sleep we need. But many people don't realise that sleep is actually one of the most effective (and easiest!) weight loss remedies. Your sleep time works in several ways to keep the weight off.

First, muscle is regenerated during the final hours of sleep. The longer that you sleep, the easier you will find it to add muscle mass and increase your metabolism. Those extra hours are the most crucial ones.

Secondly, those who sleep more produce less of a hormone named Cortisone, a nasty substance that comes with higher stress levels and contributes to belly fat.

Those who get only 4 or 5 hours of sleep a night also have higher levels of glucose and insulin in their blood, both of which increase your body's fat storage capability.

Several studies have shown the beneficial effect of sleep on a weight loss program, so get to bed early, take advantage of those extra hours at the weekend, and help yourself to lose weight!