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1. Become friends with Tea. Especially the white and green which have the most antioxidants. According to the American Journal of Clincical Nutrition, those who sipped more tea over a span of 14 years were thinner than those who sipped less. 

2. Exercise in the morning. Okay this is a controversial one, but study after study confirms one thing: Exercise on an empty stomach burns more fat. So keep those workout shoes next to your bed! That leads to the next step…

3. Don’t forget breakfast. When you’re done working out, don’t forget to EAT. And make it a daily habit because The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals morning meals do in fact rev metabolism.

4. Eat slowly. Personally, this one is challenging. Im a fast eater. But studies do confirm those that savor their food have slimmer waistlines than those who eat fast. I guess this is the whole “slow eaters know when they are full” theory. 

5. Habit is a good thing. Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies found that when mice ate at scheduled mealtimes and fasted for 12 hours at night, their liver turned on genes that burned more sugar and fat. 

6. Drink Water before meals. Research shows that those who fill up on water before a meal eat apx 100 calories less than those that don’t. Easy enough to do. And with three meals a day, that could save you 300 calories and hydrate you at the same time!

7. Get the scale out. Weighing yourself weekly will help you to  stay on track. Studies show this habit also helps non-dieters stay stable. So if you really want to lose weight, you gotta befriend that scale!

source: http://health.yahoo.net/experts/healthieryou/7-secrets-slim-people