Don’t Fear Coffee

• Coffee has been unfairly demonized. The truth is that it’s actually very healthy.
• Coffee is high in antioxidants, and studies show that coffee drinkers live longer, and have a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s and numerous other diseases.

Get Enough Sleep

• The importance of getting enough quality sleep can not be overstated. It may be just as important as diet and exercise, if not more.

• Poor sleep can drive insulin resistance, throw your appetite hormones out of whack and reduce your physical and mental performance
• What’s more, it is one of the strongest individual risk factors for future weight gain and obesity. One study showed that short sleep was linked to 89% increased risk of obesity in children, and 55% in adults

Drink Some Water, Especially Before Meals

• Drinking enough water can have numerous benefits.
• One important factor is that it can help boost the amount of calories you burn.
• According to 2 studies, it can boost metabolism by 24-30% over a period of 1-1.5 hours. This can amount to 96 additional calories burned if you drink 2 liters (67 oz.) of water per day).
• The best time to drink water is half an hour before meals. One study showed that half a liter of water, 30 minutes before each meal, increased weight loss by 44%.

Don’t Overcook or Burn Your Meat

• Meat can be a nutritious and healthy part of the diet. It is very high in protein, and contains various important nutrients
• The problems occur when meat is overcooked and burnt. This can lead to the formation of harmful compounds that raise the risk of cancer (38).
• So, eat your meat, just don’t overcook or burn it