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You can lose weight naturally without dieting by modifying a few behaviors. This is not as fast as dieting but when you take the time to modify your behavior the results last much longer and come with much less stress. Whether you would like to take a break from dieting or enhance your current diet you can do so with these simple to implement ideas.

5 ways to lose weight naturally without dieting...

1. Eat mindfully. Our bodies require food for energy but too often our stressful lives lead us to absent-mindedly shove food in our mouth. This can lead to hundreds of extra calories each day that we don't even enjoy eating. Start today to eat with more conscious awareness, before you take a bite of food look at the item you are about to eat, notice its aroma and how it feels as you bite into it. By using more of your senses to eat you will be more mindful of the foods you eat.

2. Control your environment. If the junk food is not around, you won't eat it. And if you live in a home where others would miss the extra snacks make them less accessible. Put high-calorie snack foods in hard to open containers and/or place them in a pantry out of sight. The more difficult it is to get to the snack, the less likely you will eat it.

3. Get your protein. Protein is a key nutrient for your health but it also has the ability to keep you full longer and keep your blood sugar level steady which can prevent overeating.

4. Stop yourself when you 'know' you are full. Your head takes about 20 minutes to detect that you are full, this is a lot of time to get a lot of extra calories. When you 'know' you have had enough food to satisfy your physical hunger separate yourself from the eating experience by chewing a piece of gum, sipping a warm drink or brushing your teeth.

5. Be aware of external cues that stimulate your appetite. We live in a world with many temptations. If you find yourself getting hungry in response to a food advertisement on TV or the smell of something baking in the oven, take a moment to ask yourself if you are truly hungry and if your stomach needs food. This can help you make better eating decisions.

By taking a few moments to modify some old behaviors you can lose weight naturally without dieting.