How to Burn Off Your Favorite Foods

The Editors of WOMEN'S HEALTH

Would that cheeseburger be nearly as tempting if you knew you'd have to log 33 minutes on the treadmill to burn off all of the calories it contains? Didn't think so. So it's not exactly shocking that, when menus list how much exercise you'd have to do to work off each food, people order lower-calorie options, according to a recent study. The experiment found that listing calories on the menu didn't lead people to order lighter options--but listing the minutes of brisk walking necessary did.

So, the next time you go to a restaurant, you probably won't see the exercise equivalents for each dish--but you can still use a similar motivational strategy to curb junk food urges. The next time you hear a donut or a slice of pizza calling your name, consult this handy guide to see if you really want it (and if so, what it will take to work that indulgence off):

PLUS: For even more ways to customize and ignite your fat burn, check out the calorie-torching ABS 360 Plan from Women's Health!



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