Drink water: Drinking at least 64 ounces per day can cut calories by substituting water for other calorie-containing beverages, improve you body’s ability to process food and help keep your core temperature down during workouts.

Eat a healthy breakfast: Skipping breakfast can cause as much as a 40% drop in your basal metabolic rate.

Eat fruit: Fruit contains fiber, which can decrease the amount of calories your body absorbs.

Eat vegetables: Vegetables are very low in calories, but rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber and nutrients.

Avoid overeating: Don’t allow yourself to get too hungry. Choose healthy foods and eat slowly to the point you are full, rather than guilt-ridden and unable to move.

Avoid hydrogenated fats: Foods that contain this type of fat are usually highly processed, low in fiber, high in calories and low in nutrition. This includes virtually all deep-fried foods.

Cut back on desserts: By indulging in tempting foods less often, you can reduce your cravings and cut calorie intake.

Avoid snacking after dinner: By skipping night snacking, you can cut calories and increase the chance that you will wake up hungry for breakfast.

Avoid drinking alcohol: Alcohol adds calories, enhances the taste of food and increases the chances that you may eat more or make poorer choices. If you must drink, do it in moderation.

Exercise more: Don’t think that the same amount of exercise will get better results just because you’re dieting. Losing weight requires cutting calories and increasing activity.