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When I was 19, I could eat whatever I wanted and not worry about the intake of calories. Fast-forward a couple decades and those \u201cglory days\u201d are long over.\u00a0 However, losing weight isn\u2019t as difficult as it may seem. Even common household items you have in your house right now can help you burn calories and lose weight without ever hearing the dreaded word \u201cdiet\u201d. Below are a few of my favorite household items that can help you consume less calories.<\/p>\n

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Vanilla<\/span><\/p>\n

Aromas can influence your thought patterns.\u00a0 That\u2019s not an opinion, it\u2019s a scientific fact. The smell of vanilla can quell the cravings of needless calories from mindless snacking. Try lighting a vanilla-scented candle when you sense a snack craving approaching.\u00a0 Smelling a bottle of vanilla extract or wearing vanilla-scented lotion will also work to quell your cravings the next time you want to snack on something sweet.<\/p>\n

Your Toothbrush<\/span><\/p>\n

Peppermint toothpaste is proven to suppress appetites. Brushing your teeth right after dinner sends a signal to your brain that you\u2019re done eating and discourages you from eating that calorie packing bedtime snack.\u00a0 While you\u2019re at it, don\u2019t forget to floss!<\/p>\n

Your TV Remote<\/span><\/p>\n

The average person spends five hours a day in front of the television. Imagine how many calories you could burn turning off your TV for just 30 minutes and flipping 10 Strength Stack 52 bodyweight exercise cards<\/a>.\u00a0 Flip 10 cards for a quick solo workout or play a fitness game with your family or friends in the room.\u00a0 This burns so many more calories than lying lifeless in front of the TV.<\/p>\n

Eat off Smaller Plates<\/span><\/p>\n

Countless studies have concluded that the larger your plates and bowls, the more food you serve yourself.\u00a0 Serve yourself food from a smaller plate and you will feel just as full and satisfied compared to a normal sized plate.<\/p>\n

Your Computer<\/span><\/p>\n

Log into Facebook and announce you\u2019re going to lose X amount of weight. Now, you\u2019re accountable to others and motivated by the ones who care about you.\u00a0 Studies have proven that while trying to lose weight, being accountable to someone other than yourself increases your chances dramatically that you will reach your weight loss goals.<\/p>\n

The Lights Switch<\/span><\/p>\n

A Cornell University study concluded the secret to eating less and feeling more satisfied about what you eat could be to simply turn down the lights. Researchers found people who ate a meal under soft lighting consumed 175 fewer calories than those who ate in a brightly lit room. The participants who dined under mood lighting ate 18{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} less food and also rated their food “more enjoyable” than those eating under bright lights. Scientists theorize that’s because the bright fluorescent lights commonly found in fast food restaurants may create a psychological need to rush through meals and eat more.\u00a0 So do your belly a favor; get romantic and light a candle at dinner.<\/p>\n

This article was authored by Sergeant Michael Volkin, inventor of Strength Stack 52 <\/i>bodyweight exercise cards<\/i><\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n

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