Most people get fat because they are eating foods that make their problem worse. Some exercise and still gain weight because they also eat foods that contribute to their weight problem. How about you? Do you eat to gain weight or lose weight? Food can help you lose weight, so do not be afraid to eat. There are fat fighting foods that could help you maintain your figure, even lose weight.
Greek Yogurt
Greek yogurt is healthy, delicious and great for people who wanted to lose weight. Greek yogurt contains more protein than other yogurts. And since protein takes time to get digested and leave the stomach, you will feel full and satisfied. In case you are not aware, you burn more calories digesting protein. So, eat more food high in protein than carbohydrate to achieve your desired weight.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon study shows can help stabilized blood sugar levels. It can also cut back your appetite. Almost everyone that uses cinnamon can benefit from it, including cinnamon added to drinks as a sweetener. Cinnamon is great for yogurt, tea and coffee since it makes your drink sweet minus the additional calories.
Green Tea
Green tea is very popular. Studies show that the green tea contains phytochemical called catechins. It helps improved metabolism crucial to losing weight. If you wanted to lose weight, drinking one to two cup of tea a day is advisable. Tea may also keep your mind at ease so great for relaxation.
Hot Peppers
Hot peppers contained capsaicin that curb appetite and improved metabolism, quickly. The effect of hot peppers is short lived that many people doubt that it could assist your goal in losing weight. Well, it is true, the effect is quick but when you eat plenty of hot peppers, you eat less. So, you cannot gain much weight because the pepper suppresses your appetite.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is no magic fruit and you cannot lose weight just by eating grapefruit alone. But, eating the fruit can make you feel full so you tend to eat less. Eating or drinking one glass of grapefruit before mealtime is a good idea. Most people who consume the fruit feel satisfied. Grapefruit is high in soluble fiber that is why you feel full after eating the fruit.
Apples and Pears
Apples and pears contain water, so you feel full longer. When you eat these fruit without peeling the skin, you will feel even fuller because of the extra fiber. It is also recommended that you stay away from artificial fruit juice so you get more fiber. You benefit more from chewing on apples and pears instead of drinking them.
Watermelon
Watermelon is a type of fruit that have high-water content. Eating the fruit can make you feel full so much that there is not much room to eat more food. Watermelon is great to eat since it is full of nutrients and water. It is low in calories so you will never get fat eating them daily. It is also a good source of lycopene, vitamins A, C so you get more benefits from watermelon. Snack on watermelon if you are hungry than chips and other fattening foods.
There are more fat fighting foods that you can eat daily to stop gaining weight. I will talk more about them on my next post. And what you can do if you do not like eating these types of food.
