Top 5 effective Foods for Healthy Weight Loss
When one is consumed with a goal of weight loss, the generally look first to the food they are eating. They must cut back on high-calorie foods that are rich in fat and sugar. No more late-night stops for pizza or ice cream. There are sacrifices to be made in this venture. There is a group of foods- mainly comprised of fruits and vegetables- that are said to contain negative calories. These foods are said to be good for dropping pounds, but that is more because of the low amount of energy in these foods. Some of these foods include asparagus, broccoli, cucumber, berries and watermelon.
Some foods make it really difficult to lose weight. They create their own self-sustaining cravings and play havoc with your blood sugar and, ultimately, your waistline. On the other hand some foods are just the opposite.
By now almost everyone knows how great foods like broccoli and blueberries are and how they can help you lose weight — but here are some foods you may not have thought of when you first saw the title of this article. Yet every one of these foods (and one beverage) meets at least one major criteria of being a super food for weight loss.
1. Grapefruit: Remember the old “grapefruit diet”? Turns out there may actually be something to back up grapefruit’s reputation as a fat fighter. In a recent study researchers studied the effect of grapefruits capsules, grapes juice. All these types of grapes seemed to help, but grapefruits got the best results. One of more advantage of grapes, it has cancer fighting compounds like liminoids and lycopene. It has also low in calories.
2. Sardines: I call sardines one of the greatest health bargains of all time, and it’s definitely a boon to anyone wanting to lose weight. Why? First of all it’s loaded with protein, which helps stabilize blood sugar, makes you feel full of energy, and helps stimulate metabolism. It’s a great source of omega-3’s, which not only strengthen the cardiovascular system, but are helpful in boosting mood. Sardines are convenient, easy to find, and cheap! And because they’re very low on the food chain, they’re remarkably free of contaminants.
3. Pumpkin: This is one of the great weight loss foods of all time. Plain old canned pumpkin is absolutely loaded with fiber — each 1/2 cup serving has a whopping 8 grams and only a mere 40 calories. Lots of studies confirm that high fiber intake is associated with a host of health benefits, not the least of which is weight management. And it’s also the easiest food in the world to prepare. You can sweeten it with some Xylitol (or even Splenda), sprinkle it with blood-sugar lowering cinnamon (and nutmeg for good measure), throw in some healthy almonds, and make it into one of the best tasting weight loss treats around. It’s filling and it’s delicious.
4. Green Tea: Actually, it’s not a food, but it’s one of the greatest weight loss beverages of all time. Its rich in antioxidants, promote heart health, aids digestion, and regulate blood sugar and body temperature. It also raises the metabolic rate and speeds up fat oxidation thus helping people lose weight. If you want to really loss weight, drink it daily to boost your metabolism. Some research has shown that five cups a day is the magic number for fat loss. The theanine in green tea is also a great natural de-stressor.
5. Grilled Veggie: Without a dish of grilled vegetable on your dinning table, your diet plan with weight loss foods may not be adequate enough. You may add grilled onion, eggplant, carrots, garlic, zucchini and asparagus as a part of your healthy diet. You can have those in the form of veggie salad or in combination with other healthy recipes like ricotta, fresh herb pasta or frittatas.
