Cut calories at meal times

Here is today's blog with just a few tips on how to cut calories at meal times to get you into shape for summer.

1. Adding lemon juice to a meal can reduce the GI index level of a food slowing the speed it will be absorbed into your bloodstream. This is brilliant as the Higher the GI level, the bigger the insulin rise and we all should know from previous blogs this will cause fat storage if the sudden energy burst you have isn't used.

2. Have 2 glasses of water before a meal and it can reduce calorie consumption by up to 90 calories. Simple but effective.

3. Adding vinegar to your salads can really help you get into shape and it could be the secret to your summer six pack. Research has shown that vinegar can reduce body-fat by up to 10%.

4. Finally apples also will help reduce the calories taken in during a meal if you eat one before. So they don't just keep the doctor away but they will keep the calories at bay too.