You must have heard of
those so-called "superfoods" for weight loss by now.
Nutritionally-packed ingredients (normally fresh fruit and vegetables) that can
boost the nutrient intake for your body, and bring with them a whole host of
health benefits, one of which just so happens to be weight loss.
Are you intrigued? We bet
you are! Take a look at some of this information that we have unearthed...
1 - Black Beans
These understated beans
contain an astonishing amount of protein; almost as much as 15 grams per cup.
There's no bad stuff either - no saturated fat for example, making it a perfect
substitute for meat in foods like chilli con carne, and other mince-meat based
dishes. Plus, that one cup only contains about 200 calories - less than what
the same amount of meat would probably have.
Just adding beans to your
diet won't help you to lose weight. The trick is to substitute one of the
"bad" foods for the black beans in a bid to help you ingest fewer
calories as well as increasing the amount of iron and antioxidants which means
not only will these beans help you to lose weight, but you'll also be fighting
back against the risks of certain conditions like heart disease and certain
type of cancer.
2 - Oats
Another of the great
superfood for weight loss, oats are perfect for someone who is feeling a little
sluggish and this could be because they are holding onto too much waste product
in their bowels. Did you know that you could be carrying upwards of ten pounds
worth of actual junk in your body, and by eating more fibre, you are giving
your digestive system a little helping hand, giving you more opportunity to
lose weight than just exercise and changes to your diet alone. What's the point
in making all those change if you aren't going to get rid of the excess waste
first? You don't need to resort to drastic measures like colonic irrigation;
there are foods (especially those high in fibre) that will help things along
quite nicely.
Oats are the perfect way to
start your day because not only will they help your digestive system, they
contain a healthy starch called Resistant Starch which helps to burn off the
fat content but speeding up the metabolism. There's a reason people have been
eating oats for years!
3 - Avocados
A lot of people shy away
from things like avocado because of the high fat content but the thing you need
to know about this humble superfood is that it contains lots of HEALTHY fats;
not the unhealthy stuff. Monounsaturated fats, for example, have been shown in studies
to actually suppress hunger pangs, and there's lots of protein and fibre in
there too so you're killing a whole bunch of birds with just one stone.
Plus it's super easy to
whack a bit of avocado in a smoothie and even if you're not that keen on the
taste, you won't know it's there.
4 - Salmon
Aside from being completely
delicious, salmon is one of the greatest superfoods for weight loss that you
can get your hands on. The lean source of protein that salmon offers you is the
kinda that makes you full after you eat it, and keep you feeling that full
feeling for longer. This means that you are less likely to snack throughout the
day because you're not experiencing those hunger pangs, plus a recent study
showed that dieters that ate more salmon had faster and bigger weight loss.
There are quite a few
superfoods for weight loss; more so than many people initially think.
Blueberries are great for their anti-aging properties as well as being very low
in calories, and broccoli (both cooked and raw) is perfect for the
cancer-busting qualities plus being low in calories and high in fibre. There's
also brown rice, pears and even wine... in moderation, of course!
Is it about time that you
re-evaluated your diet? Think about it - all the exercise in the world won't
make that much of a difference if you're still ingesting more calories than you
burn off!
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