Thursday 12 November 2009

"EAT TO GET SLIM"

Dieting usually involves abstaining from food. Fortunately, there are certain kinds of food that actually help you lose weight and lower your body's fat content. These foods raise your metabolism, curb your appetite and burn calories. Some of them are listed below.
Foods that are rich with appetite-suppressing fiber are a good place to start. Grapes, peaches, plums and strawberries pack a lot of these, as well as cancer fighting carotenoids. In addition to its fiber content, grapefruits contain less sugar, and therefore, calories, than oranges. Yes, weight loss can taste good.
Harder fruits, like apples, can also help you lose weight. These fruits take a longer time to be chewed and digested. This will give your stomach a feeling of fullness, so you won't be looking for your next meal too soon.
Black beans, chickpeas and other protein-rich legumes will leave you with a similar feeling. The low fat and high fiber content of these foods are slow to digest. Your blood sugar levels are also kept steady by eating lentils and the like. All these factors contribute greatly to your weight loss.
Certain bulky foods won't leave you with a massive waist line. Raw spinach, thanks to its high water content, will leave space in your stomach. Other, less healthy foods will have a hard time finding space there. Spinach is also filled with calcium and foliated iron. Along with vitamins A, B, C, and E, these nutrients help your body lose weight.
The very act of eating celery burns more calories than it contains. Additionally, Vitamins C & E (crucial nutrients that help you lose weight) are present in celery. You can also speed up your metabolism by eating certain foods. Food that is rich with calcium, as well as drinks like low fat milk, help greatly. It has recently been discovered that women and girls who have dairy products in their regular diets are prone to greater weight loss(along with lesser body fat) than those who don't include dairy in their diet.
Tuna, mackerel and other fatty fish contain Omega-3. When Omega-3 is added with the mix of fat and protein in these fishes, your appetite will be significantly reduced. The fight against fat gets easier.
It's important to keep things in perspective. Eating right is crucial, but it is merely one facet of any weight loss program. However, if a proper diet is coupled with the appropriate exercise program, your ideal weight will be reached in no time.
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