Foods to help you lose weight

Most experts would tell you that there is no other way to lose except by starving for days! Now if you have ever starved you know only too well that it is easier said than done! Even if you are able to keep up with the hunger pangs, your body won’t tolerate it.

If your body notices that it is not getting enough nutrition, it will store existing fat (instead of burning it) for the purpose of energy production! This is the reason that you don’t lose much with starving, and you gain back whatever you have lost once you get back to your normal eating habits!

Fortunately however, you don’t need to starve at all in order to lose weight. There are five special foods out there that can help you lose easily and quickly! If you can lose by eating, then why starve?

Whole grains for loss

You know well that the higher your metabolic rate is, the faster you will burn fat and lose weight. One of the best ways of boosting your metabolic rate is by slowing down your digestion. Fiber-rich foods such as whole grains aid in this! Regular consumption of whole grains and cereals can result in loss!

Green tea for loss

Green tea is rich in catechin, and recent studies point out that that catechin is good for speeding up your metabolism. In simple words, green tea is a great metabolism booster. Green tea also helps in preventing heart-related ailments. As an over person, you are likely to suffer from heart diseases sooner or later, which is yet another reason why you should have green tea regularly.

Almonds for loss

Nuts are great for suppressing your hunger and keeping you full for a long time, since they are usually rich in protein. One such nut is the almond. Almond contains the good, unsaturated fats plus protein. Almonds will speed up your metabolic rate and burn fat!

Lean chicken and turnkey meat for loss

Lean chicken meat will help you build strong lean muscles, since it is rich in protein. Muscles will help you burn a lot of fat quickly! However chicken is expensive so if you think it is not for suitable for your pocket then there is no need to disappoint. Turkey is a good alternative to chicken. In terms of nutrition and loss benefits, Turkey is probably as good as chicken, if not better!

Berries for loss

Berries help in loss by many different ways. There are some berries that will suppress your hunger by acting as an appetite suppressant; an example of such a berry is brindle berry. Then there are also berries that will help you burn fat by boosting your metabolic rate; an example of such a berry is the raspberry. By burning off fat, raspberries not only aid in loss, but also boost your energy level!

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