Not all types of food add on kilos to your body. Different food travel different metabolic pathways in the human body and can have vastly different effects on hunger, hormones and the number of calories one burns.
Here are 10 food items that are weight-loss-friendly:
Whole eggs
Whole eggs: Contrary to popular beliefs, studies now show that eggs neither adversely affect blood cholesterol nor cause heart attacks. They’re one of the best foods to eat if one needs to lose weight, as they’re high in protein, healthy fats and can make one feel full with a very low amount of calories.
Being dense in nutrients that also help one get all nutrients in a calorie-restricted diet.
Kale
Leafy Greens: Kale, spinach among others have several properties that make them perfect for a weight loss diet, such as being low in calories and carbohydrates and loaded with fibre.
Eating them increases volume of meals without increasing calories. They are loaded with vitamins, antioxidants and minerals.
Boiled potatoes
Boiled potatoes: While often misrepresented, they contain an incredibly diverse range of nutrients.
High in potassium, white, boiled potatoes scored the hiest on the Satiety Index. This means that by eating white, boiled potatoes, one naturally feels full and eats less of other foods.
Tuna
Tuna: Another low-calorie, high-protein food, it so low in fat and popular among bodybuildres or models as they are a great way to increase protein intake while keeping total calories and fat low.
Beans and legumes
Beans and legumes: This includes lentils, black beans, kidney beans and some others. They tend to be high in protein and fiber, which are two nutrients that have been shown to lead to satiety and also tend to contain some resistant starch.
Soups
Soups: Meals and diets with a low energy density tend to make people eat fewer calories. You can add water to it to turn it into a soup. Studies have shown that eating the exact same food turned into a soup makes people feel more satiated and eat significantly fewer calories
Cottage Cheese
Cottage Cheese: Cottage cheese boosts protein intake. It’s also very satiating, making one feel full with a relatively low number of calories. Dairy products are also high in calcium, which may aid fat burning.
Avocados
Avocados: While fruits are high in carbs, avocados are loaded with healthy fats, partoicularly monounsaturated oleic acid. Avocados are a good example of a healthy fat source one can include in the diet while trying to lose weight.
Chili
Chili pepper: They contain capsaicin, a substance which has been shown to reduce appetite and increase fat burning in some studies.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit: In a 12-week study with over ninety obese indiviuduals, eating half a fresh grapefruit before meals led to weight loss of 1.6 kg. Studies indicate that grapefruit may suppress appetite and reduce calorie intake when eaten before meals. It’s worth a try if you want to lose weight.
