Fat Burning Foods
There so so much hype about fat burning foods that it can be difficult to sort out which foods really do help you lose weight by boosting your metabolism and which ones are just overhyped and perhaps even ineffective. Before you spend your money on a refrigerator and/or pantry of foods to help you lose weight, let’s take a look at the real super foods that will help you in your dieting efforts.
Check out a fat burning foods list to use in your diet menu planning. You’ll find a wide variety from fruits and vegetables to herbs and spices!
Vegetables
Onions and garlic. These are nutritional powerhouse foods. There’s a whole family of these foods including shallots and leeks. All are excellent. They are non-starchy vegetables that are low in calories meaning you can eat in unlimited quantities. They are also high in fiber and as such can give your metabolism a boost. High in vitamins, phytochemicals and notably vitamin C and quercetin, it’s an excellent choice. For maximum health benefits eat them raw, but lightly cooked is fine as well.
Horseradish. While we are looking at non-starchy and pungent vegetables, this is another one to keep high on the list. It’s extremely low in calories and high in fiber. A good source of vitamin C and potassium and often overlooked for its anti-cancer and antimicrobial properties. A little goes a long way in helping boost metabolism.
Asparagus is another great vegetable with many super food qualities including an array of antioxidants and phytonutrients. It’s extremely high in fiber and as with all of the non-starchy vegetables can full you up and help you curb your appetite.
Celery is known for being perhaps the stereotypical “diet food,” but beyond that it is a terrific source of potassium as well as fiber. It is valuable as a natural and gentle diuretic and can help with bloating.
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Radishes are a great source of key nutrients including calcium and iron. High fiber and pungent in flavor, they can help give you a boost.
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Spinach, Brussels Sprouts and other cruciferous vegetables are terrific additions to the diet. Their well-known anticancer properties alone should win them a permanent place in your diet for health. As fat burning foods they are high in fiber and eating them in large quantities will help your digestive system. The calories are negligible and you can eat them in unlimited quantities, raw and/or lightly steamed. Take one of those excessively large 14-in dinner plates and fill from brim to brim with cruciferous veggies!
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Fruits
Apples are loaded with nutrients that recent studies have more than validated the “apple a day keeps the doctor away” recommendation we have all heard. In addition to an array of vitamins, the apples are also very high in fiber, in particular pectin fiber which is a soluble fiber that helps digestion and also helps curb hunger. Apples a day may indeed help you to melt the pounds away!
Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries,Cranberries and other berries. We may by now know that the berries are nutritional powerhouses and deserving of the super foods title. Yes, they are useful for so much from helping prevent or reverse cardiovascular disease and brain aging to helping with eye health due to their high amount of phytochemicals and antioxidants. They are also rich in soluble fiber, great for curbing hunger and for helping digestion. Put them on the shopping list. Be sure to buy organic if at all possible. Frozen when out of season.
Spices and Herbs with Thermogenic Properties
Mustard. You can sprinkle powdered mustard over your foods for added flavor and for the thermogenic effects of mustard which serves to raise the body’s metabolic rate. If you are looking for prepared mustard read the labels carfully to avoid getting brands that are high in sugar and/or sodium. You can find some relatively natural stone ground varieties at the supermarket as well as a wealthy of varieties at gourmet and specialty shops.
Turmeric. This spice is the ingredient that gives curry powder its characteristic bright color. This spice is heralded for its active ingredient curcumin which has powerful anti-inflammatory properties. It’s been shown in studies to have powerful anticancer properties as well as to help in reversing cardiovascular disease. It’s a dieter’s friend as well
Cinnamon. It tastes delicious and beyond that, this popular spice is also high in antioxidants; its active ingredient is MHCP, a polyphenol. In studies has been shown to have a positive impact on blood sugar levels. Keeping blood sugar in check is an important part of dieting success.
Cayenne pepper and other hot peppers including jalapenos, chili peppers, habanero, and serrano. The active ingredient in cayenne pepper is capsaicin, and its has the ability to raise the body’s temperature. This is known as thermogenesis. So when you are eating cayenne and other hot peppers you are actually boosting your temperature which in turn boosts the metabolism. These peppers have other great health properties as well, as they are high in vitamin C and the capsaicin also has anti-inflammatory properties in the body, useful for arthritis and other conditions associated with inflammation.
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Complex Carbohydrates — Starchy Vegetables and Whole Grains to Boost Weight Loss
Winter squash including acorn, butternut, spaghetti, pumpkin and other varieties. All of the types of winter squash are extremely low in calories — at maximum 90 calories in a cup. All are high in beta carotene, an important nutrient for eye health. For dieters this delicious complex carbohydrate is extremely filling and high in dietary fiber and qualify as fat burning foods. They can also easily satisfy a craving for sweets.
Sweet Potatoes are a dieter’s staple. High in fiber and beta carotene like the aforementioned winter squash, this is a complex carbohydrate that works well for many diets.
Potatoes. The potato has been a victim of circumstances — it’s been deep fried, mashed and smothered in gravy, baked and drowned in sour cream and butter. Take away all of that fat and you have a filling, satisfying high fiber complex carbohydrate that is also high in vitamin C, potassium and protein. There are a wide variety from red potatoes to purple and yellow as well as the old standby the Russet potato.
Steel cut oats and rolled oats. Both are excellent additions to the diet when you are looking for a whole grain that is very filling and high in fiber. Oats are well known for cholesterol lowering ability due to their high content of beta-glucan.
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Green Tea has long been touted for its health benefits due to its tremendously high antioxidant content, known as EGCG, polyphenols, it has been widely studied, and shows remarkable anti-cancer properties, both in treatment and in prevention. It’s also got documented cholesterol lowering abilities. There is truth behind the hype but in the case of green tea extract supplements for weight loss, the fat burning properties — which come through thermogensis — can be a part of your weight loss efforts, but not supplant it.
Apple Cider Vinegar. Yes, same goes for this one as well. You’ve seen apple cider vinegar pills most likely and heard some extravagant clams about burning fat and melting fat and so on. Truth is the vinegar has good some tremendously positive uses, as it aids in digestion, for instance, and also, consuming it right before a meal does help to lower the effect of your food on your blood sugar levels. This is quite useful, so don’t leave apple cider vinegar out of the diet.
Want to put the whole program together? You can get full details and a primer on the best foods that burn fat, as well as menus, diet plans, recipes and some guidance for real-world dieting from the Diet Solution Program. Certified nutritionist Isabel De Los Rio has a comprehensive program to help you get your dieting efforts on track and successful with a fat burning foods list and the full array of foods that enhance natural weight loss.