Quick and Easy Fat Burning Foods List
Fruit: Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Guava, Goji berries, Dried plums
These fruits are high in antioxidants, which help with disease prevention and contain flavonoids.
Flavonoids help with eyesight and coordination. These dark colored fruits are also a good source of fiber and boost your immune system.
Nuts: Almonds, Walnuts, Cashews, Brazil Nuts, Hazelnuts
Great source of fiber, phytoestrogens, vitamin B6, niacin, magnesium, healthy monounsaturated fats, and protein. Nuts help to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and seem to help maintain healthy blood vessels.
Bean/Legumes: Chickpeas, Lima beans, Lentils, Dry beansBlack Beans, Red Beans
Beans are a great source of protein and fiber as well as low in calories. They help to stabilize blood sugars and provide isoflavones that help to prevent certain forms of cancers and heart disease.
Oils: Particulary Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It is a heart healthy fat that helps to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. It contains anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It also helps to control cravings
Fish: Salmon, Tuna, Mackerel
Fish contains the potent Omega 3 fatty acid. It is potent in a very good way. It helps your body store less fat and helps your body convert fat to energy. It is a great anti-inflammatory as well as wonderful brain food. The ADA recommends that you consume 1.5-3gms of Omega 3 fats a day. One serving of the choices below will provide almost 4 gms of Omega 3 fats.
Vegetables: Carrots, Tomato, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Beets, Cabbage
A variety of colors is the key here. For example carrots are a great source of beta carotene , which can reduce the risk of cancer, tomato contains lycopene another powerful anti-oxidant that reduces the risk of cancer.
Dark green leafy vegetables Kale, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Purslane
Dark leafy greens like spinach contain carotenoids that improve your immune system and are full of vitamins and minerals. We also can’t forget about broccoli, cauliflower, kale and other cruciferous vegetables that contain cancer fighting properties.
Green Tea: Researchers showed that those that consumed caffeine and green tea extract burned more calories than those that consumed caffeine or a placebo. More studies are being conducted to determine if this is valid
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