Food has many
benefits for the body, keeps you healthy, strengthens the immune system and
fills you with energy. It seems a bit contradictory to suppose that eating food
can decrease your weight, when you always hear and think that you have to eat
less food if you want lose weight.
But, researchers have determined that not all calories are the same, different foods have different metabolic processes within the body and therefore give different results when we speak about hunger and calories burned. The so-called “diet foods” speed up your metabolism, making you burn more calories in order to avoid overweight
But, researchers have determined that not all calories are the same, different foods have different metabolic processes within the body and therefore give different results when we speak about hunger and calories burned. The so-called “diet foods” speed up your metabolism, making you burn more calories in order to avoid overweight
Therefore, we can
consider that there are good and bad foods when we are trying to lose weight.
Here is a list of some of the essential foods that would help you to lose
weight naturally without dieting. Many of them are fruits and vegetables, for
obvious reasons, but, other foods may surprise you.
Oats:
Ideals for breakfast because it provide you
enough energy and have high fiber content that controls naturally the desire to
eat.
Eggs:
Another superb
option for breakfast. A complete mixture of proteins, vitamins and minerals
that give you a feeling of fullness with low calories intake. If the idea is to
lose weight the eggs should not be fried.
Grapefruit:
Refreshing and low
in calories. Half grapefruit before meals can help you to lose weight because
it improves the body's response to insulin, a hormone that causes fat storage.
Berries:
Alone or
accompanied. The berries have antioxidants that fight against fat in your body.
Avocado:
Contains L-carnitine
which help the metabolism and accelerates weight loss. It also has a high
content of healthy fats.
Green leafy vegetables:
Lettuce, cabbage,
spinach, collard greens are low in calories and carbohydrates, but rich in
fiber, which can be used to increase the volume of food without adding
calories.
Broccoli:
It’s rather related to green leafy vegetables due to its
high content in fiber, but the ability to satiety, provided by the broccoli, is
much higher. It can also be cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts.
Lean cuts of meat:
The chicken
meat and some meat cuts are lean meats, i.e. with a low-fat content, these cuts are ideal
when you want to lose weight and they are necessary because provide the amount
of protein that your body needs. Some studies indicate that consuming 25%
protein reduces cravings by 60%, helping stop snacking between meals.
Salmon:
It’s high in fat and
protein but low in calories. It has similar characteristics to those of eggs;
it can satiate you hungry without gaining weight
Tuna:
It is low in
calories, high in protein and low in fat, it is one of the main options when we
talking about weight loss.
Soup:
The great advantage
of the soup is its capacity to fill your stomach; additionally you will consume
less calories. Taking into account the fact that water does not increase your
weight, if water is added to food it will satiate your appetite.
Cottage cheese:
Dairy products are
not the best diet foods due to they are high in fat. Cottage cheese is one that
provides more protein and less fat. It’s an option to vary and accompany meals.
Nuts:
They are ideal as
snacks and to assuage anxiety, but should be consumed in moderation because
otherwise they will provide many calories. It is advisable to consume just as
you can hold in your clenched hand, but if you cannot stop eating them and need
the full bag… Avoid them!
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