1. Eat breakfast. The energy needed to digest revs up your metabolism and helps with weight loss. It has been proven that people that eat breakfast are on average 4 kilos lighter than those that don’t

2. Eat four times a day at least. Research shows that you are nearly 50% less likely to be overweight if you eat small regular meals.

3. Take a supplement. CLA ( conjulated linoleic acid) is a naturally fatty acid with the potential to increase muscle while reducing fat storage. In an American study, 180 overweight men and women found that long term supplementation with CLA reduced body fat – even without dieting or exercise.

4. Drink green tea. Swiss research shows that drinking 5 cups of green tea a day increases metabolism to the extent that it could result in a weight loss of near 4 kilos a year.

5. Choose soya. Soya foods have been found to reduce the amount of body fat. It’s thought they reduce fat storage.