Last Updated on 18th August 2021 by Charlie Walsh
Let’s take a look at 8 of the best fat burning foods!
Salmon
Salmon is one of the fattiest fish you can get. The fish contains healthy fats like omega-3 and omega-6 that help with reducing inflammation that causes obesity and metabolic disease. Salmon is also full of potassium, vitamins A, D, E and B. After eating salmon you will feel fulfilled, Healthier and your brain will work faster….as well as your metabolism! Salmon is also a very good source of protein at 208kcal/100g. Moreover, as we all know salmon comes from the water and as with most seafood – contains iodine. What is that? Iodine takes care of thyroid functioning and that is why your metabolism will be working properly!
Is there any other fish that can give me the same as salmon? Yes. For example, mackerel has amazing taste and you can prepare egg and mackerel paste, trout, sardines, herring.
Soups
Soups are brilliant, full of vitamins and a healthy broth that gives you power, warms you up and does not have a lot calories! Turn your chicken, rice and veggies into a fresh soup. Your body is more satiated so you will eat less calories than a person who eats the same food but in a solid form. Remember that if you want to make a soup that will burn your calories do not add any cream into it. Soups are full of water that is why it makes them very filling, How can make you soup burn even more calories? Add ginger, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, black pepper etc.
Eggs
I really do not understand why some people still believe that eggs are high in cholesterol. It’s a myth! Now, eggs are very popular and you can prepare a lot of different meals with them. Ok, there are some people who have problems with LDL-cholesterol, also known as a bad cholesterol, but all in all eggs are one of the best calorie burning foods out there! Eggs make you feel satiated, full, satisfied, are full of proteins (1 egg=6g protein) and you will eat less for the rest of the day and in to the next day! Eggs have everything that you need because are full of nutrients that are found in yolk! Yolk is a source of a new life so it is also a source of the best things your body needs to keep ticking over .
Cruciferous vegetables
What is a Cruciferous vegetable? Vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts, garden cress, bok choy. These vegetables are full of fibre so you will feel very full, satiated and you wont be hungry for hours. When a person wants to lose some weight, they should also know that these vegetables contain decent amounts of protein. Of course, they do not have as much protein as chicken or fish but a good mix of fibre and protein and water help you with losing weight. Very important thing to know id that cruciferous vegetables contain substances that help with fighting cancer. To sum up, those veggies help you with both losing weight and to protect you against cancer too!
Beef and chicken
Can you believe meat was called a killer recently? A lot of people have stopped eating meat and started to become vegan. But is it healthy? Without animal fat you brain starts to operate slower and you can suffer from issues such as memory problems. It is thought only processed meat is bad for your body. The rest of the meat is weight loss friendly, healthy and can help make your body stronger. For thousands of years people have been eating meat to survive. Why should we stop doing it now? Meat is full of proteins that keep you feeling full and satiated. Eating a high-protein diet can help you to burn up to 100 more calories during the day. If you are on low carb diet, increase your protein intake to 25% of daily calories. Why? It will reduce your desire for night eating by half and cause weight loss of approximately 1kg during a whole week.
Potatoes
Well well well! You probably heard that you shouldn’t eat potatoes because they might make you fat. Some people spread around the gospel about how good sweet potatoes are. But are we sure? It is difficult to tell – While potatoes may be good as sweet potatoes…but what is more important? White are cheaper, the same as turnip and other root vegetables. Potatoes help you with losing weight and contain almost everything you need. They are a good source of potassium that helps control your blood pressure. White potatoes are said to be the most filling food in the Satiety Index. That is why they reduce your appetite and can help you with losing weight.
Grapefruit
This is one of the best weight-loss foods ever. Eating half a fresh grapefruit before meals led to weight loss of 1.6 kg in adults who tried it – This fruit helps reduce insulin resistance. This is a metabolic abnormality that causes various chronic diseases. Grapefruit also has very few calories.
Yogurt
Yogurt is one of those dairy products that for sure is worth mentioning. Yogurt contains probiotic bacteria that help your gut functioning so it’s more efficient and works quicker. Why is a healthy gut so important? Recently, people started to talk about that part of your body as the most important when discussing metabolism etc. It protects your body against inflammation and leptin resistance (hormonal drivers of obesity). When you buy yogurt, check for the one with live, active cultures of bacteria’s. Choose also those yogurts that contain fats. Why? Because low fat ones have a lot of sugar. Fatty yogurt helps reduce the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. It is the best product worth adding to your weight loss diet and helps aid your digestion process.
Bon appetit!
