foods that help with fat loss
The 18 fat-burning foods that will help you lose weight. 1  Nutritionist Frida Harju advises eating nutrient and fibre-rich food. 2  Pile your plate with veg, drink at least two litres of water, and snack on nuts. 3  To speed up your metabolism avoid carbs and instead eat foods rich in fat.
Here Frida reveals the 18 fat-burning foods you should incorporate into your diet if you are trying to lose weight and why you should be eating them. 1. Lean organic meats. You burn more calories digesting protein than carbohydrates. Chicken and turkey are great sources of lean healthy protein.
Beans and Legumes. Beans are low-cal and packed with protein and fiber, which help you tone up and lose weight. Make a bean-heavy dish, such as burritos, instead of meat once a week. You'll cut a lot of saturated fat and replace it with fiber. Watch out: Refried beans are high in saturated fat. Choose plain black, pinto, or other varieties instead.
Almonds and other nuts (with skins intact) Build muscle, reduce cravings. Dairy products (fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese) Build strong bones, fire up weight loss. Eggs. Build muscle, burn fat. Turkey and other lean meats. Build muscle, strengthen immune system.
Olive Oil. Fight off middle-age pounds with extra virgin olive oil. A monounsaturated fat, it'll help you burn calories. In an Australian study, 12 postmenopausal women (ages 57 to 73) were given a breakfast cereal dressed either with a mixture of cream and skim milk or half an ounce of olive oil and skim milk.