GET READY TO LOSE 15 POUNDS IN SIX WEEKS - WITHOUT HUNGER

After January 1, calorie amnesia comes to an end — and you’re officially out of excuses for nibbling on tree-shaped cookies for breakfast and lunching on gift buckets of cheese popcorn. But when the season of splurging is over, you need more than good intentions to start eating right. With this menu plan, get ready to lose 15 pounds in six weeks — without hunger.

Eat oatmeal — Oatmeal helps you blast off belly fat. In a study, people who ate whole grains like oatmeal as part of a diet lost more around their middles than people who ate refined grains.

Take eggs — Crack an egg. Eating protein in the morning will make you feel fuller all day long and help you lose weight. But, it will be better if you can avoid the yolk in eggs due to its high cholesterol content.

Dare red pepper — Capsaicin, a compound in crushed red pepper, ups the calories you naturally burn after eating.

Eat beans — Beans contain resistant starch, which triggers key appetite hormones that make you feel full.

More vegetables — People who bulk up on veggies lose 25 per cent more weight than people who just trim the fat in their diets.

Eat more fish — Go for fish and other foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids and reduce meat consumption for better results. They keep you feeling full for long stretches.

Better starter — Start your meal with soup, and you’ll eat 20 per cent fewer total calories than you would if you skipped the soup. Why? Soup fills you up.

Eat mushrooms — Swapping meat for mushrooms cuts hundreds of calories. Warning: Be sure that the mushrooms are edible and not wild!

Use olive oil — Olive oil contains oleic acid, which sets off your satiety hormones.

Go nutty! Eat a few nuts and you’re likely to eat 200 calories less per day. Nuts are high in fibre and protein, both of which help keep you satisfied.