Saturday, December 6, 2008

Three Foods to Help You with Quick Weight Loss

By Melissa Moore

I'm going to let you in on a little secret about how you can actually eat to lose weight. Don't believe that it is a possible? Well, I am going to reveal to you three such foods that will help you lose weight. I can already hear your reaction that it sounds too good to be true. Well, just read this article to understand what I mean!

1. Olive oil: Stop using those fatty oils and use olive oil instead. Olive oil contains a considerable amount of unsaturated fats and little saturated fats. Unsaturated fats are much better for you as they will suppress your appetite and will also fight cholesterol. Try it and you may even find that you like the taste of your food better!

2. Lean meats: An excellent one and the most popular is lean chicken meat. It is by far one of the best weight loss foods to have! If you increase your metabolism, you will burn fat quicker. To increase you metabolic rate, build lean muscles. Lean chicken has a lot of protein which, as you know, will build those lean muscles.

If chicken proves to be too expensive for your pocket, try turkey breast. In any case, make sure you eat only lean meats and stay away from red meat!

Another excellent choice for quick weight loss is Fish. For example, salmon and tuna contain Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids fall in the category of 'good fats' or unsaturated fats. One of the reasons you gain weight is because a hormone called leptin stores fat inside you body. Omega-3 fatty acids will cut down on leptin which will help you to lose weight.

3. Berries: You should also add berries to your food choices to when desiring to lose weight. There are several types of berries: blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, etc. All are recommended and are beneficial to weight loss and to your overall health in general. If I were to recommend one, it would be strawberries. They help in suppressing your appetite. By reducing those pesky food pangs, you should be better able to focus on your weight loss efforts!

Many people tend to starve themselves when they want to lose weight. As you can see, that is not necessary nor will it provide you with lasting results. Try eating the right foods instead and you will not only lose weight but also become healthy. The foods I mentioned above are also rich in vitamins and antioxidants.

Also remember that these are not the only weight loss super foods that are available to you. Other foods such as nuts, oatmeal, eggs and almonds can also help you with weight loss. Add these foods to your diet and watch your belly fat melt away! - 15343

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