Drink green tea.

A study conducted by the University of Switzerland discovered that drinking green tea increases the number of calories your body burns. Try to drink three cups a day. Read the original post: Drink green tea.

Get out!

Try to spend twenty minutes a day sitting outside or taking a walk or, at the very least, sit by a sunny window. Sunlight helps to control food cravings. Read the original post: Get out!

The Business of Choice.

In my book Dr. A.’s Habits of Health I discuss how we live in an obesigenic world. We are surrounded by seductively tasty, cheap, convenient, but oh-so-unhealthy food. In a recent New York Times article titled The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food, writer...

Beat nighttime cravings.

Researchers have found that dark rooms and the darkness of night make us more likely to overeat. Try scheduling your bedtime for an hour earlier. If you have a favorite program that you like to watch at night, tape it. Switch to brighter light bulbs for cheerier...

Use spices liberally.

Ginger, cayenne, jalapeno peppers and Tabasco sauce can boost your fat-burning ability by up to 25%, according to a researcher at Kyoto University in Japan. See the original post: Use spices liberally.