Start eating more of these top 10 foods to eat to lose weight and you will almosteffortlessly improve your ability to lose weight fast.
When you've tried diet after diet and none of them delivers results you want, it can certainly make you want to give up. But you owe it to yourself and your family to live
the healthiest life possible.
the healthiest life possible.
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First read the list, then write a list of these foods to take with you the next time you go grocery shopping.
#1. Eggs
Eggs are one of the best foods to eat to lose weight. They help you feel full longer than most foods because they are full of protein. Protein helps eliminate hunger pangsand food cravings. A medical study of 30 overweight women found that those who ate two scrambled eggs (with two slices of toast and a reduced-calorie fruit spread) ate less food over the next 36 hours than women who had a bagel breakfast of equal calories. Other research has shown that the protein in eggs helps prevent blood sugar spikes, which can lead to food cravings.
Whip up a batch of scrambled eggs or make a veggie omelet for lunch, dinner or breakfast. Try topping with a mild salsa and some jack or cheddar cheese for a delicious omelet and a wholesome and filling meal.
#2. Beans
Another one of the best foods to eat and lose weight is beans. Beans contain a digestive hormone call cholecystokinin, which is a natural appetite suppressant. So eating beans helps decrease the feeling of hunger and eliminate cravings. The natural fiber in beans keeps food in your stomach longer. There’s also evidence that beans help balance your blood sugar so you don't feel as hungry.
Just about any type of beans will do. Eat a big bowl of chili, or toss some garbanzo beans (chick peas) on your salad, or fill yourself up on a tasty three-bean salad from the deli.
#3. Salads
Do you tend to overeat at meals? Try eating a salad first. You can control the amount of food you eat (and the calorie intake) by eating a large salad at the beginning of your meal. The salad makes you feel full sooner. Plus, the fresh veggies in your salad are an excellent source of nutrients and detoxifying whole-food fiber.
But skip the creamy salad dressing. Instead, opt for oil-and-vinegar salad dressings. Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat that helps burn calories quicker. Add a hefty salad tossed with oil-and-vinegar dressing to your daily menu.
#4. Soups
A big bowl of your favorite soup is one of the most satisfying meals and one of the best foods to eat to lose weight. In fact, you can eat as much as you want. Researchers speculate that even the simplest soup satisfies hunger because your brain (and stomach) perceives it as very filling.
Vegetable soup, chicken noodle, beef or onion soups are satisfying, filling and warming. Add a salad and you have a full complete and filling meal to lose weight fast.
#5. Grapefruit
The grapefruit became famous with the 'grapefruit diet' a few years back. That's because a study of 91 obese people conducted in 2006 at the Nutrition & Metabolic Research Center at Scripps Clinic found that eating half a grapefruit before each meal or a serving of grapefruit juice three times a day helped them drop more weight over the 12 week study.
The reason is, grapefruit has natural phytochemicals that reduce insulin levels and helps your body convert calories into energy rather than into fat and excess weight. Eat fresh grapefruit or drink a small glass of grapefruit juice just before each meal for quick weight loss results.
#6. Bananas
Bananas are another one of the foods you should eat to lose weight. They are full of potassium and other healthy nutrients. And because they are filling, bananas make an excellent diet food to put on your breakfast cereal or as a mid-afternoon snack.
Try tossing a few bananas and strawberries with some skim or low-fat ice cream into a blender and whip up a wonderfully healthy shake. Or try glazed grilled bananas with chocolate sauce, or frozen chocolate covered banana bites. Yummy!
#7. Oatmeal
Oatmeal is full of fiber and decreases your appetite by making you feel full longer. Oatmeal keeps your energy levels high so you can go for longer periods of time between meals and still keep your energy levels up, which helps you lose weight much faster. The best oatmeal is steel-cut oats, plain or natural oatmeal. The flavored oatmeal packets are over-processed and contain too much sugar, which is counteractive to your weight loss efforts.
Slice some apples, strawberries, peaches or other fresh or frozen fruit into a bowl of hot steaming oatmeal for a delicious and nutritious breakfast. You can even whip up a batch of oatmeal cookies (just go easy on the sugar) for a nutritious evening snack.
#8. Yogurt
Yogurt is one of the healthiest foods to eat to lose weight. Yogurt is a delicious creamy dairy food that has the added benefit of improving your digestion and replenishing the balance of good bacteria in your digestive system. One serving contains almost half of the calcium you need every day. Plain yogurt has almost no fat and lots of protein.
You can purchase store-bought yogurt or make it yourself. It's actually easy to make and tastes delicious. If you like your yogurt sweet, mix in some vanilla and honey. You can use yogurt in avocado dip or a tasty macaroni salad. Layer with granola and fruit for a pretty yogurt parfait. Or simply pour over fruit for a deliciously healthy snack or dessert that is quick and easy.
#9. Lean Beef
There's nothing better than a large scrumptious steak for dinner. If you're trying to lose weight, the amino acid leucine, which is abundant in protein foods such as beef and fish, can help you lose fat and maintain calorie-burning muscle. In a study of 24 overweight middle-aged women at the University of Illinois, eating 9 to 10 ounces of beef a day helped those women lose more weight, more fat, and less muscle than a control group who ate the same number of daily calories, but less protein in their meals. The women who ate beef also had fewer hunger pangs.
So throw a few steaks on the grill and eat up. Or cook up some good old-fashioned stew or pot roast. Lean ground beef is excellent for making juicy hamburgers or Italian meatballs. You can even make beef jerky in your oven. It's easier than you think.
#10. Raw Fruits & Vegetables
You'll lose weight much faster and easier if you eat a lot of RAW fruits and veggies. Here's why... Your body burns 16% more calories after you eat a meal of mostly fruits and vegetables than if you ate a meal without any fruits or vegetables. Especially fruits and vegetables that are high in vitamin C.
Fruits and vegetables that are high in Vitamin C, like oranges, lemons, bell peppers and broccoli, burns off body fat so it can quickly be eliminated from your body. So make yourself a fresh fruit and veggie plate to keep in your refrigerator to snack on any time you want.
