Find out the best times to exercise and eat to maximize weight loss results. You’ll boost metabolism, burn calories, and torch belly fat for 24 hours with these healthy-eating tips and workout advice.
7:00 AM
Wake up and do 2 minutes of jumping jacks, high-knee skips, push-ups, or crunches.
Discover the healthiest time to do everything.
7:15 AM
Have two scrambled eggs and a slice of Canadian bacon. A 2009 Purdue University study found that a high-protein breakfast makes people feel fuller throughout the day, so they're less likely to overeat. Try these belly fat-burning breakfasts.
7:45 AM
Hit the gym, and lower weights slowly. Taking 3 seconds to lower weights during full-body resistance training can rev your metabolism for up to 3 days, according to a Wayne State University study. (Study participants used a challenging weight for 5 sets of 6 repetitions for each exercise.)
Bonus: Shape up at home with this quick workout.
9:00 AM
Drink some milk. A diet with plenty of calcium-rich dairy can enhance weight loss, according to a 2007 study of overweight people.
Find the type of milk that does your body best.
10:00 AM
Grab a protein-rich snack, like half a turkey sandwich on whole grain bread with Swiss cheese. In a Georgia State University study, athletes who ate three 250-calorie snacks a day were more likely to lose boy fat and have more energy than those who didn't.
See 22 healthy snacks that crush cravings.
11:00 AM
Walk briskly around the office/neighborhood/mall during your break. A recent Mayo Clinic study found that lean people walk an average of 3½ miles more per day than obese people do. Bonus: Use this calculator to find out how many calories you burned on your walk.
1:00 PM
For lunch, have a spinach salad with grilled halibut and sliced almonds. All contain magnesium, a metabolism-friendly mineral.
Get 25 rib-sticking salad recipes.
2:00 PM
If you have a meeting with just one or two people, walk the halls as you talk.
See 7 easy ways to lose weight at the office.
4:00 PM
Down a glass of iced green tea. According to a study in the Journal of Nutrition, the catechins in green tea decrease body fat. Find out why types of tea give you the biggest health boost.
5:00 PM
Munch a handful of wasabi peas or some other fiery snack. According to a 2006 study review, spicy foods help burn fat and calories. Meet the four food types that rev calorie burn.
7:00 AM
Wake up and do 2 minutes of jumping jacks, high-knee skips, push-ups, or crunches.
Discover the healthiest time to do everything.
7:15 AM
Have two scrambled eggs and a slice of Canadian bacon. A 2009 Purdue University study found that a high-protein breakfast makes people feel fuller throughout the day, so they're less likely to overeat. Try these belly fat-burning breakfasts.7:45 AM
Hit the gym, and lower weights slowly. Taking 3 seconds to lower weights during full-body resistance training can rev your metabolism for up to 3 days, according to a Wayne State University study. (Study participants used a challenging weight for 5 sets of 6 repetitions for each exercise.)
Bonus: Shape up at home with this quick workout.
9:00 AM
Drink some milk. A diet with plenty of calcium-rich dairy can enhance weight loss, according to a 2007 study of overweight people.
Find the type of milk that does your body best.
10:00 AM
Grab a protein-rich snack, like half a turkey sandwich on whole grain bread with Swiss cheese. In a Georgia State University study, athletes who ate three 250-calorie snacks a day were more likely to lose boy fat and have more energy than those who didn't.
See 22 healthy snacks that crush cravings.
11:00 AM
Walk briskly around the office/neighborhood/mall during your break. A recent Mayo Clinic study found that lean people walk an average of 3½ miles more per day than obese people do. Bonus: Use this calculator to find out how many calories you burned on your walk.
1:00 PM
For lunch, have a spinach salad with grilled halibut and sliced almonds. All contain magnesium, a metabolism-friendly mineral.
Get 25 rib-sticking salad recipes.
2:00 PM
If you have a meeting with just one or two people, walk the halls as you talk.
See 7 easy ways to lose weight at the office.
4:00 PM
Down a glass of iced green tea. According to a study in the Journal of Nutrition, the catechins in green tea decrease body fat. Find out why types of tea give you the biggest health boost.
5:00 PM
Munch a handful of wasabi peas or some other fiery snack. According to a 2006 study review, spicy foods help burn fat and calories. Meet the four food types that rev calorie burn.
