By Stephen Perrine
When you want to know how to lose weight, sometimes the answer is really simple.
Here at Eat This, Not That!, we spend a lot of time sorting through
medical journals, nutritional databases, and the latest health and
fitness research. We’ve learned an awful lot about science-y stuff like
brown fat cells, alpha-linoleic acid, and something called fibroblast
growth factor 21. (It’s a liver hormone. Don’t sweat it.) We also know
way too much about what’s inside a chicken nugget.
But our job is to boil it all down into news you can use and, more
importantly, remember. And while Twitter may have thrown down the
140-character gauntlet, we’ve decided to go one better: to answer some
of your most burning questions about fat-burning in five words or less.
So now there’s no need to remember whether you’re rooting for the
Firmicutes or the Bacteroidetes (both forms of gut bacteria; it’s the
latter that helps promote weight loss). All you need are five little
words, and you’re on your way to a littler middle. For some extra
explanation in some spots, don’t miss these 10 Genius Tips to Lose 10 Pounds in 2016!
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Q: I’m working out more than ever but still not losing weight. Why not?!
A: You’re eating too many calories.
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Q: How do I always stop wanting a dessert after lunch and dinner?
A: You’ve trained yourself. Untrain yourself.
RELATED: 40 Bad Habits That Lead to a Fat Belly
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Q: I hear that fruit has sugar. How much should I eat of it?
A: Eat plenty, don’t drink any.
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Q: What’s more important? The number of calories you eat or the type of calories you eat?
A: Pick quality over quantity.
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Q: I go to bed early, but I’m always too exhausted to workout. What should I do?
A: Get checked for sleep apnea.
DON’T MISS: 30 Things to Do 30 Minutes Before Bed to Lose Weight
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Q: Why does kale taste so gross but everyone raves about it?
A: You have to “massage” it.
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Q: What’s the deal with celebrities cutting dairy and losing so much weight?
A: Lactose can cause bloating.
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Q: Should I blot my pizza?
A: Yes.
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Q: Are veggie chips healthy?
A: No.
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Q: Should I do a cleanse?
A: Responsibly. Try The 7-Day Flat-Belly Tea Cleanse.
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Q: Are all fish healthy?
A: No. Avoid tilapia, catfish, swordfish.
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Q: Are energy bars good for me?
A: No. Energy = calories.
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Q: Is coffee good for me?
A: 1-2 cups, yes. More, no.
VIDEO: 7 Crazy Things Coffee Does to Your Body
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Q: True or false: Chocolate is actually healthy?
A: Only if it’s 70%+ cacao.
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Q: Is wheat bread always better than white?
A: No. Only 100% whole wheat.
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Q: Soup or salad?
A: Vegetable soup
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Q: Do I drink too much?
A: If you ask, then yes.
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Q: Margarine or butter?
A: Butter. Better yet, olive oil.
RELATED: Olive oil is one of the 23 Things Happy People Eat!
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Q: Is honey better for me than sugar?
A: Only slightly.
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Q: What about agave?
A: It might be worse!
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Q: What’s the first thing I should do when I wake up?
A: Drink a glass of water.
