1. Avocados
Avocados are high in healthy,
fat-burning monounsaturated fat that helps reduce weight and increase optimal
health. Avocados contain a rare form of
sugar,(found primarily in avocados) called mannoheptulose. Mannoheptulose helps
to lower excess insulin levels that can prevent you from storing fat.
2. Wild Salmon
Salmon is a
treasure trove of weight loss goodies. It contains
healthy omega 3 fats that help to reduce and reverse the fat cell inflammation
result from weight gain. It is also high in protein. Protein is one key to
triggering specific hormones such as CCK to help you feel as if you have had
enough to eat. Protein also helps to synthesize muscle and muscle is
metabolically active – helping you to burn calories even at rest.
3. Raw nuts
Raw nuts Like nuts? You are in luck
if you want to lose weight. Eat any kind of nuts for fiber to ward off hunger
and to also get a good dose of protein and healthy fats to help you burn fat
faster. Raw nuts such as raw pistachios, brazil nuts or almonds help to
produce more testosterone naturally. Make sure you eat raw & organic nuts
instead of roasted & salted to get the full weight loss and nutrition
benefits.
4. Hot Peppers and Mustard
Hot Peppers and Mustard add where you can, Chili peppers, jalapeno
peppers, cayenne peppers or 1 tsp. hot mustard to increase your fat burning metabolism by 20-25%% for up to 3 hours after
eating. Hot peppers and mustards can help reduce your appetite by increasing
your body’s norepinephrine and epinephrine levels.
5. Green Tea
Green tea is more than just flavoured
hot water when it comes to weight loss. This special tea, research shows, is
loaded with potent antioxidants called catechins. The most
important of these is EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate), a substance that boosts
metabolism. To achieve weight loss benefits drink 2-3 cups a day. Also,
compounds in green tea increase levels of hormones that tell fat cells to break
down fat. This releases fat into the bloodstream and makes it available to
utilize as energy.
6. Olive Oil
Olive Oil there are a lot of
healthy reasons to add olive oil to your grocery list for optimal health, but
for weight loss, oleic acid in olive oil exerts a mighty
effect that takes place in the small intestine. The oleic acid is transformed
in the small intestine into a compound called OEA (oleoylethanolamide) that
stops hunger and suppresses appetite by sending signals to your brain telling
it you’re full.
7. Garbanzo Beans (chickpeas)
Garbanzo beans also known as chickpeas, these slimming
beans pack more than 2 grams of Resistant Starch per half-cup serving.
Resistant starch is just another type of dietary
fiber that very effectively makes you feel fuller longer. Garbanzo beans
are also a great source of fibre and protein.
8. Nutrients
Okay, not a food but studies show that those who are deficient in nutrients such as
vitamin C, vitamin E, Magnesium and Zinc, have a higher percentage of body fat
and belly fat and if that isn’t bad enough. These deficiencies can create
bodies that can stubbornly hold on to fat.
The above foods are not only remarkable in helping you to lose weight;
they are also an important part of creating optimal health. Go ahead and
add them to your shopping list so you have them on hand and watch them help
kick weight gain to the curb.
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