When it comes to finding the proper foods to eat to help us lose weight many times we find ourselves standing in the isle at the market and starring at a confusing Nutrition Label not knowing if this is good or a double-edged sword. Here I have put together a number of great foods guaranteed to boost your metabolism and help you burn fat while you eat! Start incorporating these foods below to see immediate results.
Beans- Many types of beans including Lima, Kidney, Black, and Pinto are loaded with fiber and protein which in turn helps your body develop more muscle tissue. It is a fact that muscle cells burn and use up more calories that the body’s fat cells. It has also been argued that beans help the body prevent from absorbing fat. Start putting beans into your diet and within a week this will help your body start burning more fat and gaining more muscle.
Oatmeal- Having a bowl of oatmeal in the morning is another effective way to start raising your metabolism levels and keeping your body in healthy condition. Not only is oatmeal stuffed with fiber, but it also stays in the stomach for several hours after consumption helping you stay full while your body is burning fat at the same time.
Hot Peppers- One of my personal favorites is any type of hot pepper like jalapeños, habanera, and cayenne. They provide way more the flaming heat. Capsaicin is the “heat” ingredient found in the pepper and its seeds. It has also been added to many diets to not only burn fat, but aid to the body in several ways. Hot peppers have been scientifically proven to burn fat, boost your breathing levels, fight off sinus infections, and even kill the cells that cause cancer. They have all the power to do these things listed above while raising your metabolism at the same time.
Salmon- Salmon is an excellent source of protein and a great way to provide your body with Omega-3. Why is that important? The reason is because your body sends out stress chemicals that build fat around the waist. Omega-3 produces fatty acids that are healthy and they fight off unwanted, unhealthy fat cells. Put salmon on your table to finally start shedding that unwanted fat around the tummy.
Sardines- Sardines are a great way to help you get in to shape and start losing weight fast. Today, all forms of people are putting sardines into their diets. Body builders, weight trainers, and even ordinary people who workout know that sardines contain not only a huge amount of protein, but it also provides B3, B12, iron, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and many more components as well that the body needs. Once again, with the fish oils and Omega-3 included this food gives off high protein and low carbohydrates; helping you feel less hungry and building a stronger muscular system.
Green Tea- Studies have shown that by drinking four to five cups daily can help you lose at least a few pounds in as little as one week. Green Teas contain two key factors, Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and caffeine. These two things raise the body’s metabolic level helping it burn more calories than it does in a normal day. It has been proven that by drinking Green Tea you can burn an additional 70-80 calories per day. Start drinking Green Tea with your exercise and diet plan for a sure fire way to get rid of fat.
Chicken- It is no secret that chicken is low in fat and high in protein. These two things are essential in your guest to lose weight. When serving your chicken be sure to remove the skin. It is high in fat and eating it would offset its benefits. The best way to prepare your chicken is by roasting or grilling. I prefer grilling for the favor and so all the fat runs off the chicken. Just a 4 ounce serving of chicken contains 66% of the amount of protein your body needs!
Eggs- The fact over eggs being healthy for you has been well argued. In my opinion, eggs are a great source of protein, Vitamin D, and amino acids. All of these listed help do a number of benefits to the body including burning off fat. As long as you eat eggs in a moderate manner you will see no bad, long term side effects and you will see weight loss as one egg only contains 5 grams of fat! Even drinking raw eggs is a wonderful way to get a large boost of protein in the morning to get your day going.
Avocados- Avocados are thought by many people to be unhealthy due to its fat content. However, the fat found in Avocados is a monounsaturated fat that has proven to lower insulin levels and control weight gain and aid in the loss of weight itself. The best way to see results is to limit your portion to ½ of an Avocado when of eating.
Green Vegetables- Green vegetables are soaring with high amounts of fiber and have very few calories. You can start incorporating broccoli and spinach into your diet to get fast and effective results fast. It has been proven through studies that eating a salad before a meal will help you lose weight. Many people who ate a salad before their meal felt hungry and fulfilled only half way through their actual meal; thus the much healthier salad being the majority if what they consumed.
Start using these foods listed every day long with good sleep and appropriate exercise and you will see results with your weight loss and your body feeling and looking much better for years to come.
