Some foods actively work to remove that excess fat.
Dieting can often be frustrating and unrewarding. When trying to lose weight, it's important to eat. Under-eating leads to a drastic decline in metabolism, and forces the body to store what little food it gets as fat to combat the starvation. Eating a healthy, balanced diet will provide a much more effective and sustainable way of losing weight. Knowing what foods to eat is essential, especially the magic few that will actively assist you in shedding those excess pounds.
High Quality Proteins
Eating proteins speeds up the body's metabolism. What's more, calories are burned during the digestion process. High-quality proteins are found in egg whites, lean red meats, fish, chicken and turkey, lo-fat diary products, and beans.
Oily Fish
Oily fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel and trout contain high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids. This 'good fat' aids the processing of fats and helps flush them from the body.
Apples
Apples contain a nutrient called Pectin. Pectin actively restricts the body's ability to absorb fat.
Nuts and Seeds
Nuts and seeds provide another source of 'good fats' or essential fatty acids. A great snacking food, nuts and seeds are packed with fiber and keep you feeling satisfied. Due to the high-calorie content, don't consume too much; a small handful is a large serving size.
Fruits with Vitamin C
Vitamin C boosts the body's production of an amino-acid called Carnitine. Carnitine actively dilutes fats, enabling them to be processed and flushed from the body more efficiently.
Chilis
Chilis and other hot peppers rapidly speed the body's metabolism for up to 20 minutes after eating. Capsaicin, found in chilis is the active nutrient, and will help your body burn fats during digestion.
