Weight-loss Tip: Remember these five smoothie ingredients: frozen berries, a banana, skim milk, a teaspoon of honey, and a teaspoon of psyllium seed husks.

Weight-loss Tip: Opt for peanut butter or almond butter spreads instead of cream cheese or butter.

Weight-loss Tip: Eat a fibre-filled apple before a meal to help you feel full faster.

Weight-loss Tip: Make sure you check food labels and avoid anything with more than four grams of sugar per serving.

Weight-loss Tip: Decaf coffee is a great low-calorie fluid when you’re having cravings.

Weight-loss Tip: Muscle burns at least four times as many calories as fat does, so try twenty minutes of strength training two to three times a week.