Weight Loss Foods
Losing Body Fat
Every year, the holidays provide so many tempting foods, almost everybody gains at least a few pounds, leading right to the top of the list New Year's resolution: I will lose x number of pounds. There are diets and weight loss programs of every
description that you can follow. One program may work for one person and not for another, probably due in part to the individual's metabolic rate or simply the food choices of the particular weight loss plan. In many cases, dieters can't deal with what seem to be tiny portions of food that aren't satisfying enough to stay with the program.
Creating your own diet program around weight loss foods is simple enough. So what constitutes weight loss food? Foods that are high in fiber, loaded with antioxidants and are low in fat and refined sugars.
In any case, we've got some weight loss foods that are failsafe and will get you to your goal in a hurry. Now surely you know that packing your plate with fruits and veggies will not only fill you up, but are extremely low in calories. Many people are instantly put off, thinking that they must consume two fruits or vegetables at each meal and two more as a morning and afternoon snack in order to meet their quota.
Let's first consider how this might be achieved without feeling that you're being overwhelmed with produce. For a nutritious breakfast that meets the requirements, try some of these ideas for delicious weight loss food. Almost everyone likes banana bread. Substitute a cup of applesauce for a portion of the liquid called for in the recipe for banana bread and use a sugar substitute. Make a fruit smoothie, incorporating three of your favorite fruits and blend it up with some yogurt or low fat milk. Eat an apple, followed by a couple of slices of whole grain toast. Practice eating slowly. Due to the fiber content of these foods, you'll feel full.
For a mid-morning snack, enjoy a one cup serving of a mixed fruit salad, a small bowl of fresh or frozen strawberries with a dressing of non-dairy topping or a banana. You'll feel satisfied until lunch.
For lunch, go for a chef's salad drizzled with a low fat dressing, or a 4 ounce piece of lean meat with a side of mixed veggies.
For your afternoon snack, a few celery sticks and a bit of spinach dip should do the trick.
Fish is an excellent choice for dinner, as is a skinless chicken breast or lean pork chop. Serve a dinner salad on the side. Dress your meat with a salsa. Applesauce, or baked sliced apples sprinkled with cinnamon, goes well with pork.
Weight loss foods are abundant. You may well find that you can't even eat all of this food – you'll end up being too full! Now add up all the calories. You'll be astonished at how small this number will be. Not only that, but fiber rich foods often burn more calories in digesting them, than they contain. Now that's weight loss food!
Here's a really hot tip. Get a book on seasonings and marinades. Use herbal salt substitutes that spark the flavor like salt, but don't contain any salt.
Exercise just 30 minutes a day, 4-5 days each week. You'll be rewarded with quick weight loss, increased vigor, and good health that lasts a lifetime!
