Food for weight loss

Eat and become smaller?

If you are looking for a way to supercharge your fitness plan, add these delicious fat burning foods to your diet and eat your way to better health. The body uses energy (burns calories) to digest all foods, but some foods have a more dramatic effect. These fat burning foods boost metabolism and burns calories because it take more energy to digest than other foods.

Lean Turkey. Lean cuts of turkey are rich in protein which can give your metabolism an instant boost, by helping to build muscle, which burns more calories. Avoid processed deli-style turkey and instead choose fresh, boneless and skinless varieties.

Oatmeal. This breakfast favorite is a rich source of cholesterol-fighting, soluble fiber that helps keep you feeling full and gives you the energy you need to make it through the morning. Avoid instant oatmeal and choose steel cut or rolled oats instead to get the maximum amount of fiber.

Grapefruit. Highly efficient in regulating your body?s insulin levels, grapefruit also helps your body effectively process other foods and controls your appetite. It can also aid in dissolving fat and cholesterol. Check with your doctor first before making grapefruit a regular part of your diet because it may render some medications less effective.

Apples. This supermarket staple is rich in soluble fiber, which gently elevates your blood sugar levels and keeps them up longer than most foods so you feel fuller longer. Apples also have the chemical pectin, which is found in fresh fruit like apples and berries. Pectin controls the quantity of fat absorbed by your cells and binds with water and to help cells release fat.

Broccoli. A source rich in calcium, broccoli is a delicious addition to a fat-burning diet. Broccoli is also packed with vitamin C which can help the body effectively absorb calcium. Not only is it a great source of vitamin A, broccoli also contains folate, and fiber. This vitamin-packed, low-calorie vegetable also boosts your immune system.

Low-Fat Yogurt. Adding low-fat dairy products like yogurt to your diet can also help you lose weight. People who consume 3 to 4 servings of low-fat dairy products per day usually lose more weight than dieters who did not consume any low-fat dairy products. A single serving of low-fat yogurt is rich in calcium and fat-burning protein.

Soybeans. The richest source of lecithin, a chemical that protects cells from storing up fat, is found in soybeans. Adding fresh or frozen soybeans to your diet can help reduce fat stores in your body.