5 Ways to Lower Your Calorie Intake (Without Counting Calories!)

Amy Taylor July 01, 2016

You most probably know the key formula to weight loss success: more physical activity and fewer calories. But you don’t always have to go all the way to counting every calorie you consume each meal just to be sure you are not getting more than what your body can burn.

Here are some smart strategies you can incorporate in your diet routine:

Ditch sugar. You can naturally lower your calorie consumption just by eliminating sugar from your diet. Sugar is the culprit to many health problems, including diabetes, obesity and heart disease. Not only it is high in calories, sugar also feeds bad bacteria in your gut, leading to an array of health conditions. Sugar is known to suppress ghrelin - the hormone which tells your brain that you are already full. This is why many people who eat a lot of sweets tend to overeat.

Stay hydrated. Water has zero calories. And it is very filling. Your body needs water for energy and fuel. Sometimes, our body misconstrues thirst for hunger. So try this trick whenever you feel hungry: drink a glass of water first. If the hunger goes away, you are not really hungry. You are just thirsty. Also, drinking water before meal not only helps lessen your appetite. It also helps your stomach digest food.

Eat more protein. Instead of sugar, you want to add more protein in your diet. Protein plays several important factors in weight management, including helping facilitate muscle repair (which is crucial if you are working out regularly). And since protein gets slowly digested and absorbed by your body, you won’t feel hungry that much all throughout the day even though you haven’t eaten a lot.

Take care of your gut. Your gut plays a vital role in ensuring that your body absorbs all the nutrients you get from the food you eat. If you feed your gut with sugary stuff, you are only boosting the bad bacteria which suppresses your immune system and make you crave for more unhealthy foods. For better digestive health, you want to feed your body with foods that are high in probiotics such as yogurt and other fermented products. You also want to eat more vegetables, fruits, seeds and grains.

Identify your food problems. What are the habits that affect your diet? What are the foods you normally eat when you are stressed out or when you are too hungry? How often do you snack? What foods do you prefer for snacks? Being aware of your dietary habits is one of the keys to determining what is lacking and what should be changed or modified in your diet so you can achieve your weight loss goals in no time.

Maintaining a healthy weight will not only make you look good. It is also one of the best ways to keep your body healthy! But it doesn’t have to be that difficult. While counting calories may be a good idea, these strategies provide a more sustainable approach to achieving your weight loss goals.

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