Friday, March 14, 2014

15 foods you should eat to lose weight


1. Black beans. One cup of black beans is a rich source of wholesome protein that doesn’t contain any saturated fats.

2. Oats. There’s Oats are rich in fibre so one serving can make you feel full all day long. Half a cup of oats everyday in your breakfast has 4.6 gms of resistant starch and a healthy carbohydrate which increases metabolism and burns fat.

3. Avocados. This creamy fruit has a bit of sugar and fat but worry not – it’s the right fat. Oleic acid (found in heathy monosaturated fats) in avocados actually shuts hunger significantly. Even if you have quarter of an avocado, it can burn your belly fat away.

4. Salmon. Salmon is a lean source of protein. This means it will make you feel full without adding fat.

5. Blueberries. One cup of blueberries will help you feel full with 4 gms of fibre. Calorie count: 80 calories only!

6. Broccoli. Known for its cancer-preventing (anti-carcinogenic) properties, broccoli (whether cooked or raw) will only give you 30 calories per serving. With a serving as light as that, it obviously takes care of your weight issues.

7. Brown Rice. A half cup of brown rice contains 1.7 gms of resistant starch and figure-friendly carbs that boost metabolism and burn fat. Brown rice, like oats, is a low-energy-density-food. This means it’s heavy and filling but low on calories.

8. Grapefruit. A compound in grapefruit lowers insulin. It also contains a fat-storage hormone which promotes weight loss. Grapefruit is 90% water. It fills you up enough so you eat less.

9. Wine.

10. Kidney beans. Kidney beans or rajma have essential proteins and fibre. Even a single serving offers more than 5 grams of fibre. They are also rich in resistant starch which is a slimming carb.

11. Almonds.

12. Green tea. A cup of green tea is all about good health. Drinking three cups of green tea everyday burns 200 calories! Green tea is big on antioxidants that help fat burn. If you have five cups of green tea, you can shed up to twice as much weight around your belly.

13. Lentils. A cup of lentils contains 3.4 gms of resistant starch. This means your body’s metabolic rate will rise and help you burn fat. Lentils are also the best source of protein if you are a vegetarian and your diet doesn’t include eggs.

14. Eggs. Nothing can beat a full, staple breakfast of baked (or boiled eggs) with brown bread. Eggs happen to be the richest source of protein. So having boiled eggs in your breakfast can curb your appetite and keep you full all day. A new study found that overweight women who ate eggs lost twice as much weight compared to women who ate bagels for breakfast. And if you can make eggs florentine (baked spinach and eggs) for your breakfast, your body probably lacks nothing after this power breakfast.

15. Oranges. One orange equals only 59 calories and a large dose of fibre. Some Australian researchers made a list of 38 top foods that make you feel full and oranges ranked the highest among fruits. Also, oranges are rich source of vitamin C. They can improve the quality of skin significantly.

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