Thursday, December 11, 2008

Eat These 3 Foods to Help You with Quick Weight Loss

By Melissa Moore

Wouldn't it be great if you could actually lose weight by eating? Well, let me present to you three such foods that will help you to lose weight. I know it may sound too good to be true, but read on and you will see what I mean!

1. Olive Oil: Replace your fatty oil with olive oil. Olive oil contains mostly the 'good fats' or unsaturated fat. Why is that important? Well, unsaturated fats help to suppress you appetite for one thing. Another advantage is that it also fights cholesterol. In short, olive oil in general is so much better for you.

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 option available for quick weight loss is fish. Fishes such as salmon and tuna contain Omega-3 fatty acids. Similar to olive oil, omega-3 fatty acids contain unsaturated fats. You gained weight because of a hormone called leptin which stores fat inside your body. Omega-3 fatty acids will reduce the presence of leptin; when that happens, it will result in reduced storage of fat and you should lose weight.

3. Berries: Berries are also good for weight loss. Take you pick as there are many types such as blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries. One way or the other, berries will help you lose weight. Strawberry is especially recommended among the berries because it also helps in suppressing your appetite. Once you get rid of hunger pangs, you can focus more on your weight loss goals and less on eating!

When people think of losing weight, the first thing that comes to mind is starving oneself. But now you know that starvation or crash dieting is not necessary. If you eat the right foods, you will not only lose weight but also become healthy. Plus 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! - 16004

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