My next simple natural weight loss tip is: Turn off the television.

Multiple studies have demonstrated a connection between obesity and watching television. The more hours of TV you watch, the more likely you are to be overweight.

Not only are you being passive, but advertisers are doing their best to influence you to purchase and consume their products.They employ subtle psychological tricks, including product placement in shows, all trying to manipulate you to buy what they are selling. And they are not trying to make you feel good about yourself. They want you to feel like the only way you can measure up to the standards they present is to buy their products.

Consume more is their message, and they make it easy. And the distraction offered by the TV makes it easy to eat without paying attention to how many calories you are consuming. The result-you gain weight and the advertisers profit.

Take a walk instead.

I don’t mean you can never see your favorite programs, but pay attention to what you feed your mind as well as your body.

My natural weight loss tip: Turn off the TV.