A brisk walk in 20 minutes burns around 100 calories. Which is equivalent to 10 minutes of swimming or 12 minutes of playing football or 16 minutes of aerobics.

Be mobile on your mobile - burn six calories per minute walking while talking, rather than standing still.

Drink plenty of water with meals. This helps you to feel full, eat less and avoid adding unnecessary calories.

Precious minerals, vitamins and enzymes can be damaged or lost during cooking, so eat raw fruit and vegetables whenever possible.