Tips for getting leaner......3 and 4:)

3.  Include a serving of fruits and vegetables at every single meal.  This will make such a difference in getting leaner.  I know sometimes it seems a bit counterintuitive, but trust me, it works.  When I am really trying to get lean fast, I double up my veggie servings, and the fullness really carries me through the day.

4.  Sleep at least 8 hours.  The last few weeks I have been extremely busy, and getting less sleep than I should, and my appetite has been outrageous (and not for healthy things).  As soon as I get my sleep back to where it should be, I am much more in control of what I eat, and I have stable energy throughout the day.  Try to be ready to get into your bed an hour earlier than usual for a week, and see how you feel.  I promise you will look and feel better:)

Tips for getting leaner......

1. Include protein at every meal, it will keep you satisfied for so much longer than carbs alone.  If you eat a piece of fruit, be sure to include protein as well....cottage cheese, greek yogurt, chicken, nuts, something that will keep your blood sugar stable, and keep you going for a long time:)

2.  Drink more water than you think you need!  Much of the time, we think that we are hungry, when in fact we are dehydrated.  Drink at minimum 8 ounces of water before every meal, and your appetite will diminish greatly.  I keep a little container of lime juice around which I add to my water, and it makes it so much easier to drink.  A touch of cranberry juice does the same thing.