There is a popular saying that you are what you eat. Regular exercise is great for building muscle and losing fat, but if you want to see real weight-loss results, what you eat matters. Not all calories are created equal. Different foods go through different metabolic pathways in the body. The following are the 10 most weight loss friendly foods on earth.
1. Beans
Beans are heaven sent. They are inexpensive, filling, and versatile, and are also a great source of protein. Beans are also high in fiber and slow to digest. That means you feel full longer, which may stop you from eating more. The good thing about them is that they are cheap and readily available.
2. Soup.
Start a meal with a cup of soup, and you may end up eating less. It doesn’t matter if the soup is chunky or pureed, as long as it’s broth-based. You want to keep the soup to 100 to 150 calories a serving. So skip the dollops of cream and butter.
3. Nuts.
Despite being high in fat, nuts are not inherently fattening. For a great snack on the run, take a small handful of almonds, peanuts, walnuts, or pecans. When people munch on nuts, they automatically eat less at later meals. Just make sure not to go overboard, as they are still pretty high in calories
4. Apples.
Skip the apple juice and the applesauce and opt instead for a crunchy apple. Whole fruit blunts appetite in a way that fruit juices and sauces don’t. One reason is that raw fruit has more fiber. Plus, chewing sends signals to your brain that you’ve eaten something substantial.
5. Whole Eggs.
Eggs are among the best foods you can eat if you need to lose weight. They’re high in protein, healthy fats, and can make you feel full with a very low amount of calories. Eggs are also incredibly nutrient dense and can help you get all the nutrients you need on a calorie restricted diet. Almost all the nutrients are found in the yolks.
6. Leafy Greens.
Leafy greens have several properties that make them perfect for a weight loss diet. They are low in both calories and carbohydrates, but loaded with fiber. Eating leafy greens is a great way to increase the volume of your meals, without increasing the calories.
7. Boiled Potatoes.
White potatoes have several properties that make them a perfect food, both for weight loss and optimal health. They contain an incredibly diverse range of nutrients, a little bit of almost everything we need. By eating white, boiled potatoes, you will naturally feel full and eat less of other foods instead.
8. Tuna.
Tuna is another low-calorie, high protein food. It is lean fish, so there isn’t much fat in it. Tuna is popular among bodybuilders and fitness models who are on a cut, because it’s a great way to keep protein high, with total calories and fat low.
9. Avocados.
Avocados are a unique fruit. Whereas most fruit is high in carbs, avocados are loaded with healthy fats. They are particularly high in monounsaturated oleic acid, the same type of fat found in olive oil. Despite being mostly fat, they also contain a lot of water, so they aren’t as energy dense as you may think.
10. Some Whole Grains.
Despite grains having gotten a bad rap in recent years, there are some types that are definitely healthy. This includes some non-gluten, whole grains that are loaded with fiber and contain a decent amount of protein as well.
