25 Jun 09 Foods That Burn Fat

There is no such thing as a diet that will yield you quick results with little to no effort on your part. And as a smart consumer, you should ensure you never tread into the pitfalls of the dieting trend industry by lying to yourself and believing that there is an easier alternative than the tried and true method of diet and exercise. Seriously, nothing works as well as eating healthier and exercising more. But within those bounds there are also a few foods that you can add to your diet to help in your bid to eradicate that belly fat.

Seven of the most potent healthy diet choices are:

Fiber
Water
Salads
Lean Protein
Berries
Nuts and Seeds
Olive Oil

Fiber is absolutely your friend, as it’s not only extremely healthy for you digestive system, but also so that you can control your blood sugar levels. The more in check your blood sugar is, the more in check your appetite will be. Also foods higher in fiber tend to be lower in calories. So always go whole grain.

Water is a fantastic substitute for your usual soft drink, or coffee, or energy drink. You may not get the same caffeine/sugar kick, but your body will feel much, much better. Not to mention the fact that water is a 0 calorie drink.

Eating a salad made only from uncooked fresh fruits and vegetables is not only healthy, but also low calorie, as long as you stick to a reasonable portion size. Use something simple like lemon, or another fruit to serve as that dressing flavor, and you’ll be cutting the calories, and raising your intake of healthy fruits and vegetables.

Lean protein is fantastic as protein has few calories and is a great muscle builder. More muscle means more calories burned more easily. Not to mention lean protein can boost your metabolism. Look to lean meats like chicken, or go for healthier alternatives like soy protein.

Berries like fiber helps level out your blood sugar level, helping you keep better control of that appetite, plus they’re full of healthy antioxidants and vitamins.

Nuts and seeds are a fantastic substitute to other fatty foods you may eat. In part because they contain monounsaturated fat, which is infinitely easier for you to burn off than fats found in most other fatty foods or snacks.

Olive oil, the healthiest oil around. Not only is olive oil good for you, but also contains enzymes that turn off your craving towards other unhealthy and fatty oils. Using olive oil instead of other oils is proven to decrease the amount of saturated fats you intake, increasing your likelihood of keeping that fat burned off for good.

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29 May 09 Eat Healthy On The Run

If you have a job where you have to travel a lot, you’ll find that eating healthy on the go can be extremely difficult, as it seems that you just don’t have the time to make healthy choices when you’re very busy. But that’s not true, as long as you remember a few guiding factors you can be eating much healthier without having to put forth that much effort.

First off you want to be careful about any fast food salads, as they usually contain more calories than the burgers and fries. Most fast food salads are loaded with fatty dressing, or greasy chicken, both of which completely ruin the point of trying to eat healthier by getting a salad in the first place. You want to opt for salads with non-fat dressing, and if you’re getting chicken, you want to go grilled, as grilled has much, much less saturated fat than deep fried. And if you have the option for a fruit salad, always go with that, as they are usually the healthiest.

Also make sure that you’re getting balanced meals, you want plenty of lean protein from sources like fish, chicken or beans, but you want to make sure you’re also getting enough servings of fruits and vegetables. Go for whole grains whenever possible with bread, instead of the empty calories and carbohydrates found in white breads, and always choose water, as most fast food places only offer juices that are high in sugar and low in nutrition, or soda which is 100% junk food.

Beyond that you just want to do portion control. Don’t get the large sized meal, as they will always contain more calories than you’ll ever want in maintaining a healthy diet. The way most restaurants are designed now, the small portion size is actually about the size that you should be consuming in the first place. Remember the average human body only needs 2,000 calories a day, and that adds up ridiculously fast when we’re talking about eating from fast food places.

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