Weight-loss Tip: Eat spicy foods. Spices such as cayenne pepper contains capsaicin, a compound that can boost metabolism and reduce your appetite slightly.

Weight-loss Tip: Avoid refined carbohydrates. Refined carbs are usually sugar or grains that’ve been stripped of their fibrous, nutritious parts, such as pasta.

Weight-loss Tip: Daily servings of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils will keep you fuller for longer and promote long-term weight loss.

Weight-loss Tip: Exercising in a group or with a friend helps greatly in ensuring you exercise regularly and consistently.

Weight-loss Tip: Don’t skip meals. When you get too hungry, you’re less likely to make healthy choices and your body will start storing fat.