Get Super Skinny With These Superfoods
Many people do not realize it, but the secret to losing weight and maintaining good health lies in food. That might seem strange to those of us who are used to hearing the mantra “eat less, lose weight”, but the truth is losing weight is about eating correctly, not staying hungry.
The following are 13 of the best foods for weight loss:
1. Have a nice, fat avocado. Thats right, the avocado is full of really good monounsaturated fat. When added to the diet, it can help lower the cholesterol and has been shown to go to war with belly fat. After all, what’s the point of losing weight if your tummy still pokes out?
2. The humble black bean. Don’t let the color intimidate you. With 29 grams of fiber and 15 grams of protein per serving, this healthy edition to your dinner plate will fill you up while helping to keep your bowels moving smoothly. They’ll make themselves right at home in your chili and refried bean recipes.
3. More broccoli, please. Broccoli is another awesome source of fiber, and it has no fat. As an added bonus, it has many cancer fighting properties. So, whether you toss it into a stir fry or munch on it raw in a salad, by all means eat this veggie.
4. Blueberries, anyone? Fresh blueberries in your cereal and smoothies add four grams of fiber and only 80 calories per one cup serving. In addition to fiber, the blueberry boasts vitamin C and free radical fighting antioxidants, which make them a powerful ally in the struggle against aging.
5. By all means, eat your oats. Ever hear of resistant starch? Resistant starch behaves a little like fiber, passing through the digestive tract mostly undigested. A cup of oats, in addition to having a lot of fiber, has 4.6 grams of this starch. Together, the fiber and starch will help you feel fuller longer. This is definitely a plus if you’re trying to lose weight without feeling like you’re starving.
6. Brown rice to the rescue! A nice bowl of oatmeal works for keeping hunger at bay in the morning, but brown rice has 1.6 grams of resistant starch per serving to keep you out of the fridge at night. Plus, it’s low in calories, which makes it a great food for keeping the weight off.
7. Catch a salmon. Many women fail at their weight loss goals because they are not eating enough lean protein. Salmon definitely fits the bill as a much leaner protein than red meat and another great source of monounsaturated fats. Make sure you go for the wild caught variety instead of the farm raised variety, though, to maximize your intake of important omega 3 fatty acids and minimize your intake of omega 6s.
8. Of course you can have a glass of wine. Like blueberries, wine is rich in antioxidants. The most important for weight loss is resveratrol, which helps the body burn calories and stop storing fat.
9. Or, if you’d rather have a cup of tea, make it green. Green tea is as good at keeping you hydrated as a nice glass of water, and contains antioxidants that burn fat and calories. If you want to lose weight twice as fast, five cups a day will help.
10. Eggs are awesome! When doctors started recommending low fat, low cholesterol diets, many people were told they could never have an egg for breakfast again. Or, worse, that they would only be able to eat the whites. However, we now know that eggs are not only a wonderful source of protein, but are also no more likely to raise your cholesterol than a bagel or a piece of toast.
11. Yum, dark chocolate. If you want to help curb your appetite and your craving for sweets, chew on a little dark chocolate. It will help you feel fuller between meals by slowing down your digestion and is another food rich in monounsaturated fats (which from the looks of it deserve their own cheerleading section).
12. If nothing else, eat more pears. One pear, with the skin on, provides 15% of the fiber that you need every day. Eat three pears, and watch yourself eat less while shedding more weight than you would expect.
13. Almonds are super nuts! What if we told you that you that one food could mean the difference a diet that works decently and a super diet? Studies have shown that adding a serving of almonds to a low calorie diet can help you lose more weight than someone else on the same diet.
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