You don’t need to make huge changes to your lifestyle in order to lose weight.

Shedding pounds can be as easy as making small changes to your daily routine.

So what are some of the best ways to burn calories?

Nutritionist Susie Burrell recently revealed how you can torch 500kcal with minimal effort.

Here are her top tips, as explained to

FEEL THE BURN: Here's how to blast calories without going to the gym (Pic: GETTY)

Five simple ways to burn calories, according to a nutritionist:

1. Invest in a standing desk

Susie revealed that you can burn 50kcal for every hour you stand at your desk.

So getting up from your slouched position is a sure-fire way to torch hundreds more calories every week.

While this may seem like a chore, short 20 minute stints on your feet are all it takes to get you on your way to losing weight.

WALK AND TALK: Strolling and nattering burns more calories than sitting around (Pic: GETTY)

2. Have walking catch ups

Instead of meeting your friends or colleagues for a coffee or some cake, get moving instead.

Suggest catching up over a brisk walk, or take a scenic stroll around a nearby park.

This should also help your brain to produce endorphins, which help you to feel happy and energised throughout the day.

3. Eat more protein

Your body has to work harder to break down protein.

As the nutrient takes longer to digest than carbs or sugars, you blast more calories by eating them.

Protein-rich foods are also said to aid weight loss as they help to burn fat and build muscle.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Eating more protein, as found in oily fish, can be beneficial (Pic: GETTY)

4. Give your heart rate a boost early

If you’re looking to torch calories at a faster rate, you have to kick-start your metabolism.

Getting some exercise in at the start of the day should do the trick.

Susie recommends: “Starting each day with a short burst of high intensity activity is an easy way to boost your daily calorie burning potential.

“Think 10-15 minutes of skipping, a few stair runs or a 20-30 interval run/walking session at the local gym or park to kickstart your day.”

5. Drinking cold water

Staying hydrated helps to ward off food cravings during the day.

And it’s best to drink cold tipples if you’re aiming to tone up.

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that six glasses is all it takes.

Researchers found that you can burn 100 extra calories by doing this every day.