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Watch this video for the complete list of 10 superfoods to eat for weight loss._ by [David Zinczenko / Eat This, Not That!](https://time.com/author/eat-this-not-that/) ## David Zinczenko / Eat This, Not That! Feb 15, 2016 11:00 AM UTC  Elizabeth Renstrom for TIME by [David Zinczenko / Eat This, Not That!](https://time.com/author/eat-this-not-that/) ## David Zinczenko / Eat This, Not That! Feb 15, 2016 11:00 AM UTC For everyone who’s just too busy to worry about weight loss, we’ve got good news: you don’t need any extra time. You can start losing weight now, in just minutes—no, seconds—a day, thanks to these tips from the New York Times bestselling book _Zero Belly Diet_. **In Just 2 Seconds** **Order a “coffee, black.”** A cup of coffee has nearly zero calories. A cup of coffee with cream and sugar has 80 calories. If you drink two cups a day, learning to take it black will save you 14 pounds in a year. Not into coffee? Check out these [weight loss teas](http://www.eatthis.com/21-best-teas-for-weight-loss). **In Just 5 Seconds** **Take a whiff.** Smelling fresh green apples, bananas and pears can curb appetite and make sugary desserts less appealing, studies have shown. The scientists suggest this is because the produce makes you subconsciously think about making healthier choices. If a fruit basket on your desk attracts too many flies, try a simpler idea, like a shea butter-based scented lotion, which can have the same effect. **In Just 15 Seconds** **Take a candy daydream.** A recent study found that fantasizing about eating an entire packet of your favorite candy before indulging may cause you to eat less of it. For the study, researchers asked participants to imagine eating 3 or 30 M&Ms, and then invited them to help themselves to some of the candies as a “taste test.” Those who imagined eating lots of M&Ms actually ate the least. **_Eat This, Not That!:_**[_21 Overnight Recipes That Cook Themselves_](http://www.eatthis.com/overnight-recipes) **In Just 60 Seconds** **Schedule a workout date.** It’s hard to squeeze in a workout before meeting friends for drinks, so you blow off…the workout, of course. A better idea: Tell your bud to meet you at the gym. You can socialize, get fit, and still hit the bar afterwards. This trick works with spouses, too: A recent _JAMA Internal Medicine_ study of nearly 4,000 couples found that people are more likely to stick to healthy habits like exercise when they team up with their partner. **In Just 75 Seconds** **Nuke frozen veggies.** While frozen produce has a nutrient density that’s often higher than fresh, canned foods don’t hold up. A study in the _Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture_ found that for some vegetables, canning degraded as much as 95 percent of the vitamin C and damaged every B vitamin in the food. **_Eat This, Not That!:_**[_30 Easy Eating Habits for a Flatter Tummy_](http://www.eatthis.com/good-habits-for-eating) **In Just 100 Seconds** **Choose stone fruit.** New studies suggest that stone fruits—like plums, peaches and nectarines—may help ward off belly fat, high cholesterol and insulin resistance. The belly-flattening properties of the fruit may come from powerful phenolic compounds that help modulate the expression of your fat genes. Eat one as a snack, or chop it up and toss it on your morning cereal or afternoon salad. **In Just 2 Minutes** **Pregame your dinner.** While it may sound counterintuitive, eating before going to a work dinner or happy hour can actually take off pounds. A series of studies out of Penn State found that noshing on an apple or a broth-based soup prior to sitting down to a restaurant meal can reduce total calorie intake by 20 percent. With the average restaurant meal weighing in at 1,128 calories, saving 20 percent once a day could help you lose up to 23 pounds this year. **_Eat This, Not That!:_**[_Every Menu Item at McDonald’s—Ranked!_](http://www.eatthis.com/mcdonalds-menu-items-ranked) **And In Just 10 Minutes** **Slow-cook a beef feast.** This is a great one for busy weekends: Heat 1 tbsp canola oil in a pan over high heat, and brown a 3-pound chuck roast on all sides for about 10 minutes. In the meantime, slice some onions and mushrooms. When the meat’s brown, throw it into a slow cooker, and add the onions, mushrooms, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp Worchestershire sauce, some bay leaves and a can of dark beer. Put it on low and go about your Sunday. Six hours later you’ll have an incredible dinner at the ready for just 345 calories per serving. _This_ [_article_](http://www.eatthis.com/9-ways-lose-weight-when-youre-crazy-busy) _originally appeared on_ [_Eat This, Not That!_](http://www.eatthis.com) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4217289/weight-loss-busy/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4217289/weight-loss-busy/"},"headline":"8 Ways to Lose Weight When You're Crazy Busy","datePublished":"2016-02-15T11:00:12.000Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T08:06:15.437Z","description":"Opt for a cup of black coffee or even pregame your dinner","url":"https://time.com/4217289/weight-loss-busy/","keywords":["Diet & Nutrition","Healthcare","Weight loss"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc56bd09f6b6c17ad/6987788e5f570f6560b148ec/health-weight-scale-2.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"David Zinczenko / Eat This, Not That!"}],"articleSection":"Health","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc56bd09f6b6c17ad/6987788e5f570f6560b148ec/health-weight-scale-2.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"TIME.com stock photos Weight Loss Health Exercise Scale","caption":"TIME.com stock photos Weight Loss Health Exercise Scale","creditText":"Elizabeth Renstrom for TIME","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/health/","name":"Health"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/dietnutrition/","name":"Diet & Nutrition"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4217289/weight-loss-busy/","name":"8 Ways to Lose Weight When You're Crazy Busy"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"12 Low-Calorie Foods That Speed Weight Loss","description":"If you've hit a weight loss plateau, it's time to swap in some foods that will help jump-start your slim down. 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