11 Ways To Get Slimmer For Summer!

On-trend diet moves, new supplements, well-designed platefuls andkickasssuperfoodscan give your weight loss a brilliant boost. Slot some into your life... starting now!

- Lynn Cardy

1 PLAY HUNGER GAMES

Trust us, those first pangs (that drive you headlong to the snacks) are usually nothing to do with hunger at all. Those growls are down to dehydration. At the first rumble, rehydrate with water or, better yet, herbal tea. Look for one with cinnamon or the herb gymnema in the mix – both control blood sugar and, in turn, those cravings. You’re welcome! TRY BST Cinnamon Green Tea, R32,95 for 20 teabags, Clicks

2 PAMPER YOUR BUGS

Take a probiotic daily to encourage good gut bacteria – research suggests that gut bacteria send signals to the brain to create cravings for foods they need to thrive. What this means is that if we up good bacteria with a probiotic, they’ll send signals for healthier foods. Loving the thought! TRY Rawbiotics Gut Correct, R125 for 500ml, Faithful to Nature

3 SLEEP IT OFF

It’s believed that if you sleep less you get a bigger waistline thanks to hormones encouraging sugar and fat cravings. But, new research indicates that those who sleep for fewer hours simply have a slower metabolism. So the jury’s out – again! Either way, great sleep will leave you refreshed, and a night-time supplement with metabolism-boosting amino acids and vitamins could help towards losing that middle. TRY Georen Staminogro, R144,95 for 30 tablets, Dis-Chem

4 WATCH THE CLOCK

If you’re bad at kilojoule counting and meal planning, Time-Restricted