1. All about eggs - A nutrition powerhouse in one small package, the average egg contains 13 vitamins and minerals - including vitamin D, folate, selenium and zinc - and its protein is of such high quality that it is the standard for comparing protein content of other foods. Once infamous for being high in cholesterol, current nutritional thinking puts an eggs' cholesterol count at a more acceptable level of 213-220 mg. Eggs may even help you lose weight: Research suggests that people who eat more one for breakfast eat fewer calories over the following 24 hours, and have reduced cravings for sugar, fat and salt!

2. The Little things count - put on your sneakers when walking to work. It may seem nerdy, but you'll walk faster and you'll burn more calories. Alternatively, walk up and down escalators, rather than standing still, and take the stairs in favor of the lift. Get active!

3. Focusing on your weight makes people obsessed. Health should be measured by assessing how well you look after yourself. This includes looking at other factors like eating habits, lifestyle habits, such as stress levels, smoking, drug use and physical activity. Studies have proven that fitness is the key not the level of fatness.

4. Get into a routine with meals. Once you have meals planned you are in control of food rather than the other way round. Just make sure you include a reasonable amount of protein foods at each meal to prevent uncontrolled hunger.

5. Foods to eat regularly - greens including avocados, proteins (not dairy) at every meal (including eggs, organ meats, red meats or chicken, fish, natural (raw and unsalted) nuts, extra virgin oil and fenugreek tea.

Fat loss requires effort and a change of lifestyle. If you are committed to losing the ten pounds, and treat food as essential living - you will win. This is how to lose ten pounds fast.