Shed Holiday Weight Gain — The Easy Way! You had a great time feasting over the holidays, but you’d love to lose a few pounds that sneaked on. Good news! You can burn fat, no exercise required. 1. Pile Up Your Breakfast That big breakfast you enjoyed is a tasty way to boost fat burn! New research out of Germany found that folks who savored a hearty morning meal followed by a lighter lunch and dinner burned twice as many calories as those who ate their heaviest meal later in the day—even though they consumed the same number of calories. Why? Your metabolism runs in high gear in the morning. This speeds the body’s ability to use fat for energy, says Michelle Schoffro Cook, Ph.D., DNM, author of 60 Seconds to Slim. 2. Lunch With the Hits Go ahead and add some fun ambience to your midday meal. Harvard research suggests that tuning in to a favorite music station while you eat lunch automatically speeds your metabolism. Plus, it helps you eat 9 fewer grams of fat and 122 fewer calories