Non-dominant hand, evening brushing: Fitness expert shares six easy weight loss tips that can cut 500 calories per day

Reducing calorie intake can be made easier with some strategic changes to eating habits, according to fitness coach Josh Bain. In a recent Instagram post, Bain listed simple but effective methods that can help people cut up to 500 calories per day without drastic lifestyle shifts.

Eat with your non-dominant hand
Bain advised eating with the non-dominant hand to slow down food intake and encourage mindfulness.
“Sounds silly, right? But this will SLOW your eating down and help you eat 30 percent less. That could be 150-300 calories shaved off in just one meal,” he said.

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Brush your teeth earlier in the evening
Brushing teeth earlier sends a psychological signal to stop eating for the day.
“Doing this earlier than your bed time routine creates a psychological ‘kitchen closed’ effect. Watch this be a game changer in eliminating late night snacking! You can easily save 200-600 calories by doing this,” Bain said.

Avoid liquid calories
Bain highlighted how beverages like coffee, alcohol, and smoothies often go unnoticed in daily calorie tracking.
“These sneak up on you. 2-3 coffees a day, could lead to hundreds of calories. Alcohol, creamers, smoothies… they all add up,” he said.

Reduce oils and butters in cooking
To cut down on calories from cooking oil, Bain suggested using alternatives like air fryers or low-calorie sprays.
“Opt for a low cal spray instead or get an Air Fryer!” he added.

Pause before accepting food
Bain recommended waiting before giving in to food offers and drinking lemon water to assess actual hunger.
“Before you say ‘yes’ to food, wait 15 minutes and have a glass of lemon water first! You’re probably satisfied,” he said.

Control portion sizes
The final tip stressed the importance of portion control and eating high-volume, low-calorie foods.
“Fill yourself up with the correct foods. You want to fill your body with high volume low calorie foods (celery, cucumber, gherkins, tomatoes, cabbage),” Bain explained.

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