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To stick with reality, no one food is a magic bullet for weight loss. However, there are certain foods that can help you achieve your weight-loss goals.
Most of the foods included as part of a weight-loss diet have a few things in common:
- They’re high in fiber which literally helps keep you feeling fuller longer.
- They have a low energy density. meaning that you can eat a decent-sized portion without overdoing it on calories.
On the Contrary to what you’ve read on the internet, a single food cannot increase your metabolism. Or instead, help you burn more fat, or prevent weight gain outside of calorie control.
Nobody has ever gotten fat from eating one donut and nobody has ever gotten a six pack from eating one salad.
However, while you could theoretically lose weight eating dessert for every meal, too much added sugar can negatively impact your blood sugar levels. It could leading to poor health, increased cravings, and lack of energy.
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1. Water.
Water is a weight loss ally in a number of ways. For starters, if sipped prior to a meal it can help ensure you eat less.
Water helps you blast even more fat because it is a much better beverage choice than diet soda or fruit juice. Research show it is better than artificial sweeteners that can pack on belly fat super fast.
2. Beans.
All beans are high in fiber. Whch is your friend when you’re trying to lose weight because it helps you feel fuller longer, thus controlling hunger. Eating beans and legumes has also been linked with various other health benefits. Which includes lowering blood pressure, reducing cholesterol and reducing risk of cardiovascular disease. Beans are fairly low in calories and deliver protein as well.
3. Eggs.
The egg really is the perfect protein , especially when it comes to weight loss. Eaten at breakfast, eggs have been shown to enhance weight loss as part of a reduced-calorie diet. Plus, incorporating enough protein-rich foods like eggs at breakfast may keep evening snack cravings at bay. They’re also economical and versatile enough to meal-prep ahead for grab-and-go snack.
4. Dark Chocolate.
Yep, chocolate!, and here’s why:
A healthy weight-loss diet is more likely to be effective if it’s sustainable. Research shows that deprivation of certain foods or food groups can lead to intense cravings and may cause bingeing after avoiding the foods for a period of time. Including foods you enjoy but initially perceive to be off-limits, like chocolate, may help you stick with a weight-loss plan.
5. Avocados.
Avocados are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, dietary fiber, potassium and phytochemicals. People who eat avocados tend to have lower body weight and waist circumference than people who skip this green superfood. While avocados are higher in calories than other fruits and vegetables, their satisfying fat and fiber combo may help you slim down. Add some to your salad or sandwich for a burst of creaminess and flavor.
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6 Fruit.
Fruit gets a bad rap sometimes because it naturally contains sugar. But eating fruit can help you lose weight, especially when you swap in fresh fruit for processed foods or other unhealthy snacks. You’ll get a naturally sweet treat, plus reap the benefits of fiber and antioxidants.
Additionally, independent of vegetable or fiber intake-though including fruit as part of a healthy diet overall is always the best strategy.
7. Popcorn.
As long as this popular crunchy treat isn’t doused in movie-theater butter, it makes an excellent weight-loss snack. Not only is popcorn high in fiber, it even delivers some protein. A 1-ounce serving of air-popped corn (about 3½ cups) has 4 grams of fiber, almost 4 grams of protein and clocks in at 110 calories.
This combination makes it a snack with staying power. Popcorn is filled with air, so you get a pretty large portion without a lot of calories. You can eat 3 whole cups of popcorn for only 100 calories.
8. Watermelon.
Speaking of flavonoids, the waist-whittling compounds also exist in higher concentrations in red fruits such as watermelon, have the power to induce weight loss. In fact, a 2016 study in the journal BMJ found that people who eat a diet rich in flavonoid-heavy food tend to gain less weight. which could be promising seeing as many people tend to put on pounds as they age.
In addition, anthocyanin, a specific flavonoid compound that gives red fruits their color, has been shown to reduce fat-storage genes.
9. Oatmeal.
On top of its 4 grams of belly-filling fiber, a cup of hearty oatmeal delivers as much protein as an egg. In other words, the popular breakfast food is an excellent weight loss tool.
In fact, according to a study scientists found that having oatmeal for breakfast resulted in greater fullness, lower hunger ratings, and fewer calories eaten at the next meal compared with a serving of ready-to-eat sugared corn flakes, even though the calorie counts of the two breakfasts were identical.
10. Garlic.
A 2016 study found that garlic powder reduces body weight and fat mass among people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Recent studies have also shown that garlic supports blood-sugar metabolism, and helps control lipid levels in the blood.
What’s more? Eating garlic can help boost your immune system, help ward off heart disease, fight inflammation, increase memory retention, and lower blood pressure, so consider adding some to your next meal. At the very least, it is preferable over salt, which can lead to water weight gain and bloating.
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