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Foods that boost weight loss

Monday, August 12, 2013 by: Sandeep Godiyal
Tags: weight loss, diet foods, nutrition health

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(NaturalNews) Certain foods can help boost weight loss and can help increase metabolism, the key is figuring out what foods work best for you. There are certain foods that are good for fat burning, some that are good for increasing energy, and some that are great for moving waste through the body.

Understanding these different food groups makes a huge difference in how they work within your own diet and can help users burn fat quickly and easily.

Fiber and Enriched Grains

Fiber is the number one food that helps to boost weight loss. With the right ratio of fiber in the diet, dieters can shed pounds quickly and keep the heart and digestive tract healthy and working properly. Fiber helps move unwanted waste out of the body to help decrease overall weight, remove harmful toxins that can cause bloating and tiredness, and can also help keep your heart in check. Your heart needs whole grains and enriched grains to help keep cholesterol in balance which can lead to a more efficient and healthier heart. Understanding that fiber and grains are necessary is a great step toward starting to eat healthy and truly change your diet. Some foods that are high in fiber are vegetables like greens and carrots, granola, whole grain cereals, and even whole grain bread for those bread lovers out there.

Vegetables

Veggies are a great way to help boost metabolism and clean out the system. Most vegetables, excluding things like potatoes, are low in carbs which means that they will not cause the body to create large amounts of sugars that settle in unwanted areas. Veggies are high in fiber and also low in calories which means they fill you up fast and keep you full longer. This means that dieters can get full faster with less calories. What may take 500 calories of donuts to fill you up can take a single salad worth about 250 calories to keep you full for the same amount of time. Some great veggies to consider are kale and other dark greens, carrots, sweet potatoes, celery, and peppers.

Fruits

Fruits are another great option. They are full of fiber, natural sugars to satisfy a sweet tooth, and water to help keep the body hydrated, and they are easy to eat and enjoy. Fruits can be easily added to just about any dish, are a great snack, are easy to eat and get your family eating, and are perfect for those that want a quick snack that will keep them full. Some great options for including fruit in your diet is a fruit and yogurt parfait, this includes yogurt for a healthy digestive tract, calcium for strong bones, and fruit and granola to keep you full.

Fats

Though most people shy away from fats entirely when they are dieting, some fats are good for the body and the heart and can actually help increase and maintain weight loss. Fish oil and omega 3 fatty acids are necessary, even in the life of a dieter, to keep the body and heart functioning properly. Without the right amount of fats in a diet, the body will begin to feel as if it is starving, leading to increased fat storage and decreased weight loss.

Sources for this article include:

http://health.usnews.com

http://www.peertrainer.com

http://www.star-telegram.com

About the author:
Sandeep has written many health field articles for both Internet and print publication. He currently writing for insurancetips4u.co.

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