In case you didn't know America is now the fattest nation in the world. Yes, that's right, nearly 35% of Americans are Obese and over 70% are now overweight. Unfortunately, with so many fast food restaurants tempting us in with special offers, eating healthy foods for many has been put aside. However, what most people simply do not know is that they can actually lose weight by eating the same food each day!

Yes I know, generally people who are overweight eat too much. It is a simple fact of life. Not only that, as people get older, their metabolism slows down, meaning they do not burn as many calories as they once did. Eating habits have also changed. Fast food, TV Dinners, ready made supermarket food etc, are all a part of the problem.

So, how do you lose weight without having to starve yourself or drastically change your eating habits?

You need your metabolism to work in order to turn the calories you eat into energy. Now, it is true that some people naturally have active metabolisms and they can eat as much as they want and still not put on weight. But what about the rest? Doesn't it seem unfair that sometimes even looking at a delicious meal makes you put on 5 pounds?

Obviously, eating less will help you shed those pounds over time, but you can still lose weight naturally if you eat the same food each day. Now isn't that great news?

A quick tip here is to remember that it is not how much you eat, as opposed to what you eat. So, if you eat large beef steaks with massive amounts of fries, think about eating a smaller steak, less fries and fill up your plate with healthy vegetables instead. The amount of food can remain the same but the total numbers of calories and fat is highly reduced. All you then do is simply take a short walk to help stimulate your metabolism a little more.

Understanding calories and how many you should eat each day will of course help when deciding on what to eat. Also, taking a natural supplement after eating can help to stimulate your metabolism and burn some extra calories without much effort on your part. A touch more exercise will help you lose weight faster, but for many that is not possible depending on how much time they have each day.

Bare in mind that if you lose weight too quickly, it could have some irreparable side effects that may require an operation to overcome. Stick to losing weight naturally as it will give long lasting results.

By exercising more you can speed up the rate at which you burn calories, and it will help to build up your muscles and tighten your skin. Bare that in mind if you are serious about losing weight.

Your eating habits are important. Try eating more rice and chicken. Cereals, potatoes and of course fish are also good for you. Replace some heavy foods like red meats with more vegetables so you do not feel like you cutting back too much.

Research tells us that eating five small meals a day with around 300 calories per meal, will help stimulate your metabolism which in turn means you will lose weight easily.

As normal, visit your local Doctor or Pharmacist for advise before you start out on your weight loss program.

Just remember that losing weight doesn't mean you have to go without food and feel hungry all the time. Simple, small changes to what you eat will do the trick just fine.