Real Housewife Of NYC Jill Zarin's Diet Tips

With a third of our country reaching the level of obesity, Real Housewives of New York City star Jill Zarin doesn’t look like your average housewife.

What’s her secret?

Breakfast!

Eating a big meal in the morning has been proven to be the best way to fight off hunger and avoid packing on calories later on in the day, so Jill always makes sure she eats something, explaining:

“Always eat breakfast. Eat something. Start your engine. It doesn’t have to be a full breakfast – it could be an orange. If you don’t start your engine, your body thinks it’s starving itself, and it won’t let you burn calories. Your body is tricked into thinking it’s going to be starved and it’s saved as fat. That’s what I think. Once you start eating, your body’s like ‘OK, store’s open.’ [laughs] Business is open.“

People who skip out on breakfast tend to feast in the evening hours instead, which can contribute to faster weight gain because your body is not as active, so Jill recommends:

“Try not to eat past 7:00 at night. That’s when people tend to put on weight, because they eat at night and you’re not moving around enough to burn anything if you’re laying around. Try to eat within working hours. I say eat within working hours, 8-6, and don’t eat after those working hours. Don’t eat after 6 or 7.”

Consume more calories during the day to avoid feeling hungry at night and you’ll notice results in the morning, as Jill says:

“You feel skinny in the morning. Your stomach’s going to be flat.”

Last, but not least, Jill recommends you drink plenty of water this summer, saying:

“Make sure you’re hydrated. It’s going to be a hot summer. Drink, drink, drink. And if you don’t like water, then drink lemonade, drink iced tea. Drink!”

With most of the country hitting 90 plus degrees this summer, we couldn’t agree more!

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