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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18 Apr 09 Finding The Right Foods To Build Muscle

You’ve been working out for a few months, and despite your resilience, you’re just not seeing the results in terms of muscle mass that you want to achieve. That could actually be do to your diet, as there are a few certain foods that you need to eat to get the most out of your muscle building resistance training sessions. There are a few important food types that you need to be sure to eat enough of to maximize your body’s muscle building effectiveness. Mainly, complex carbohydrates and proteins.

First up, complex carbohydrates. You need to intake enough of these to ensure your body has the right sort of energy to burn and therefore build muscle. And you want to eat complex carbohydrates as these are slower release, so the energy stays with you longer, therefore it’s much less likely that any unwanted carbs will stick around as fat cells, causing you to gain weight, but not the right sort of muscle weight that you’re looking for.

The type of complex carbs you’re after are from Bread (whole grain not white), Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Cereal (high in grain opposed to sugar), and in smaller portions Potatoes. These offer the best slow release energy that will facilitate your muscle building long after your workout is over.

Protein is probably even more vital for muscle building, and you’ll want to be getting at least your daily recommended intake of protein, but you don‘t need to go over that. Your body can only manufacture a little amount of muscle per week, and any excess protein just get‘s converted into fat. The general rule for how much protein you’ll want to intake in a day is around 10-15% of your overall calories for that day. That way you can ensure you’re getting the protein your body needs anyway, and also the muscle building fibers that your body will use to build muscle.

The best foods for muscle building protein are Chicken Breast, Turkey, Egg Whites, Yogurt, Tuna, and even Protein Shakes. You’ll want to stay away from red meats, as the protein benefits don’t outweigh the fat and cholesterol found within.

Eat right with those resistance workouts, and you’ll definitely see results within a few weeks, as the best part of resistance training is that it nets short-term as well as long-term results.

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