Foods That Can Help You Lose Weight
One of the nice things about learning what foods can help you lose weight is that it is a positive focus. It can be easier to handle the idea of learning what you should eat rather than hearing about what you must not eat. So here are some foods that, when incorporated into your diet, may help you in your weight-loss efforts.
1. Potatoes
Surprise! These Vitamin C-rich tubers are high in fiber and tasty besides. Probably because of the fiber, they are fairly filling. Try them baked, boiled, or grilled. You can chop them, toss them with a little olive oil and herbs, and roast them in the oven. Just avoid all the added fat often associated with potato foods like chips and fries.
2. Whole grains
Brown rice, millet, quinoa, oats, wheat berries, and other whole grains can help fill you up without a lot of fat or calories. Oatmeal is even said to help prevent your body from storing fat. Adding a healthy serving of whole grains to your meal may help you eat less and fill up. You can also make a whole grain dish the main part of the meal, or bake them into breads and muffins.
3. Healthy fats
Healthy fats may help you lose weight by improving your overall health, and also by helping you feel satisfied longer. Foods with healthy fats include:
* Avocados
* Fatty fish (e.g. salmon, sardines)
* Cold-pressed safflower, flax, canola, and other oils, as well as olive oil
* Raw nuts and seeds
Some sources even suggest adding a modest amount of dairy-based fat, such as cheese, to help you feel full longer and therefore eat less overall.
4. Whole foods in general
Preparing food is very convenient today – you can pop it in the microwave or buy food pre-packaged and pre-prepared. But experts agree that whole foods made from scratch are healthier, and it’s worth noting that when you cook from scratch you increase the number of calories you burn to “earn” your meal.
For example, it burns a lot more calories to grind grain, mix the dough, and knead bread than it does to open a plastic package of store-bought bread. Cooking and grilling out may help you burn even more calories in the preparation of food. Chopping, cutting, washing, and otherwise preparing food generally burns more calories than opening a package.
5. Fresh fruit
The natural sugar in fresh fruit can be satisfying for those trying to lose weight, and fruits are considered a healthy choice for dieters. You can freeze fresh fruit and blend it into a thick smoothie, or freeze pureed fruit into popsicles. Frozen grapes taste almost candy-like. And of course, just eating fruit as is, is tasty and helps keep you from reaching for the chips or candy.
I so agree with most of the items on your list, except potatoes: only in moderation. However you are dead-on with the whole-foods point: if people would eliminate processed, manufactured “foods” from their diet, not only would they be healthier, but they would probably lose weight.
I never knew that Potatoes was considered a food that helps you lose weight. Thanks for sharing.
I am recommitting to my weight loss after being put on steroids and gaining back a few pounds I gained while shoving food in my mouth. Yuck!
I need these reminders. Thanks for sharing it.
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Thank you for the awesome tips ^-^ I plan on trying some of the foods/ideas this week, as I need some help with my diet n nothing else aside from the pill route is working ;/ So thanks again for the awesome tips ;3
Great stuff, I also think if you cut out sugar or cut it down a bit will help as well. For me I have a little in my coffee and that’s about it. I try to limit myself with it. Thanks for some extra ideas.
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trying to lose some weight, thanks so much for this article!
Thank you for the awesome tips!!
Weight loss regiment started in February – to date 52 lb weight loss. Hit a plateau can’t seem to get any lower. Finding that now I am constantly craving and hungry. Have avoided potatoes like Taboo – but the facts outlined here have changed my mind somewhat – perhaps that is what I need now to curb my appetite. Will give it a try. Thanks for the list of foods that help with weight loss…
These are awesome for losing weight, especially when you add healthy fats such as fresh butter or coconut oil to things like potatoes to slow the sugar process. The things I have found that work best, hands down are coconut oil and cayenne pepper in combination with each meal. I have lost so many inches so far, just by doing that and eating real fats and food!
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Its a pleasure to read this article outlining food alternatives for weight loss. Some I was aware of, some not. I didn’t know potatoes are a plus. Fruit is so enjoyable in any form that I’m pleased to see it listed.
Seeing the foods listed as avenues to weight loss are invaluable to me. Its difficult to change eating habits unless alternatives are presented as tasty.
I’m happy to see the foods that help weight loss. Changing my tastes from old to new choices will be difficult. The fruit, I must say is most appealing. Weight loss is a process and a slow one at that. The healt benefits from eating healthy are however, immeasurable.
Thanks for the tips! I’ve been trying to eat better lately.
I’m new to your site and I must say I have enjoyed browsing through your pages. These are great healthy tips for everyday living and keeping the weight off. Thanks for sharing.