We all know that the best way to burn calories is by eating less and by exercising more. However, when you are trying to diet, every calorie burned counts even more. That is why I always look for extra ways to burn a few calories here and there.
With that in mind, here is a few everyday activities that can help you burn some extra calories. You should note that these activities won’t burn a ton of calories, but every little bit helps when you are dieting.
Easy Ways to Burn Calories Daily
Drink Cold Water
Cold water is one of the most underrated dieting aids out there. Not only does it help suppress appetite, but it can actually allow you to burn more calories. The actual act of drinking the water doesn’t burn more calories, but what cold water does is speed up your metabolism because the body has to work harder to warm it up to utilize it. The sped-up metabolism leads to more calories burned.
Go Shopping
Shopping is a surprisingly good activity for burning calories. If you walk around a very big store or a mall for a long time, you burn a shocking number of calories, even if you are just walking a leisurely pace.
So, next time you sit down to binge watch a show or go to do some other hobby, why not take a shopping trip instead? Even if you don’t buy anything, your body will thank you.
Cleaning
Cleaning your house is never fun. In fact, it’s such the opposite of fun, that people actually pay to get their house cleaned. However, cleaning your house can actually be a pretty good way to burn some calories.
How many calories exactly? Well, for light cleaning jobs like dusting putting things away, etc., you can burn over 150 calories per hour of cleaning. For tougher cleaning jobs, like scrubbing floors and walls, you can end up burning close to 200 calories per hour.
Hmmm, I know I have some housekeeping projects that need to be done. Maybe sweating off a few pounds will make it worthwhile!
Hi! I’m Chris! Just a Midlife Wife sharing about life’s journey; screaming and kicking through it while supposedly aging gracefully…
Focusing on healthy living, low carb & keto, things I am loving right now, and life in general.