4 Foods That Help With Weight Loss
March 25, 2009 by Nan
Filed under Lose Weight, Weight Loss Tips
Did you know you can lose weight by eating certain foods? Sounds unbelievable, I know. After all, you’ve probably thought all along that you had to starve yourself to lose weight.
The fact is your body has to burn calories to lose weight. Unfortunately, as we become older, our metabolic rate slows down and we’re not able to burn off as much fat as we did in our younger years. But when you eat these ‘special’ foods, you’re boosting your metabolic rate!
Rest assured, the foods I’m going to tell you about don’t contain any artificial ‘metabolism-boosting’ chemicals. They are all perfectly safe and natural … and good for you.
The first one is Green Tea. If you’re in the habit of drinking morning tea, replace it with green tea. Ordinary tea is OK, but green tea is better because it contains fat-burning elements that will help you with weight loss. It’s no wonder that many of the weight loss supplements available in the market have green tea as a common ingredient!
Another good food to eat is Peanut Butter. Have you ever tried replacing regular butter with peanut butter? Unlike ordinary butter, which is rich in fat, peanut butter is rich in protein and fiber, both of which help you with weight loss. Protein helps you burn fat by building lean muscle mass and fiber helps in suppressing your appetite for a long time. It’s best to use ‘natural’ peanut butter rather than the commercial brands. Or better yet, prepare your own at home! Try spreading it on some wholegrain wheat bread for breakfast.
The third food that is great for you is Almonds. There are two types of fat: good fats and bad fats. The bad fats should be avoided because, well, they make you fat! The good fats, on the other hand, supply your body with essential nutrients such as fatty acids. Almonds are rich in fatty acids and protein. They will help you burn fat by boosting your metabolic rate. Plus, they help keep your cholesterol under control.
And finally, eat lots of Beans. They are rich in fiber so they help to keep your stomach full for a long time. How successfully you are in suppressing your hunger will determine how fast you are able to lose weight. (Worried about the ‘side effects’ of beans? Get some Beeno. It’s all natural and it works!)
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