Best Weight Loss Foods

salad While you absolutely can gain weight from excessive quantities of almost any type of food, there are some foods that are known to be associated with weight loss. Of course there is a condition – you should use your sound judgment. Eating these foods after consuming a huge plate of French fries and breaded chicken won’t do the trick. However, substituting French fries and breaded chicken for these healthier alternatives will help you lose weight. But that’s not all – these foods will curb your appetite, give you energy and improve your health. As a result, losing weight with these foods is much easier and, as long as you keep your new eating habits, the weight loss will be permanent.
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Beans

Despite their high calorie content beans and other types of legumes are one of the best weight loss foods. They are incredibly high in fiber (one cup of beans will give you half of recommended daily intake) and this is precisely what makes them so valuable for your diet. After eating a cup of beans you will feel full for longer and will be less likely to crave for other foods. Studies show that eating beans regularly is associated with weight loss.

Other benefits of beans include cholesterol reduction and blood sugar level reduction. It is also linked to lower rates of certain cancers.

Baked Potato

Before the invention of French fries, potato was considered a healthy food suitable for weight loss. There are many good things about potato – it is high in potassium, thus helps prevent blood pressure and strokes. It also contains anticancer protease inhibitors and has some estrogenic activity. As you see, if you ban potatoes from your diet you will be losing a lot. Instead of avoiding them altogether, eat potatoes in a healthy way. Eat them baked with tomato and slice of onion. You might add a little bit of feta cheese if you wish.

Soups

Homemade soups, the kind of soups that is based on broth and has plenty of vegetables in it, is one of the top weight loss foods and there is a good explanation for that. Soups are high in volume, it is a kind of food that takes up more space in your stomach and makes feel full psychologically. Eating a bowl of soup generally cuts overall calorie consumption by 20%. You must still avoid cheesy, creamy, fatty soups though.

Salads

Eating salads cuts overall consumption of calories by 12%. That’s because people tend to eat salads before the meal and they feel less hungry when they proceed with foods higher in calories. Like with soups, you should avoid creamy high fat salad dressings.

Eggs

Eggs help you lose weight by making you feel fuller. If you had eggs for breakfast you are less likely to snack on cookies in an hour. Their low glycemic index keeps your blood sugar stable and this helps control your cravings.

Pine nuts

Pine nut oil contains pinolenic acid that stimulates your body to produce natural appetite suppressants. Long ago people in Siberia were using pine nuts or pine nut oil to cope with hunger when the food was deficient. Some modern companies are offering pine nut oil supplements that are thought to reduce appetite.
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Apples

Apples and pears are other famous weight loss foods. Apples are high in nutrients and fiber, low in calories and glycemic index. If you make it a habit to eat two apples a day, you will snack less on cookies and candies without applying any effort. You might substitute an apple for pear for change.

Chili Pepper

Putting hot chili sauce on food will speed up your metabolism, burning off some calories. Contrary to what many people belief, chili peppers do not hurt stomach lining or promote ulcers.

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