Foods To Eat To Lose Weight Fast

If you're trying to lose weight, you not only know that you will have to reduce your calorie count, but you also know there are foods you shouldn't eat while on a diet. You know you should cut out or drastically reduce fast foods, foods containing refined sugar and processed starches, and reduce alcohol consumption. You know there are foods you can and should eat as part of a healthy diet, but are there foods that you can eat that will actually help you lose weight faster? The good news is, there are.

There is a group of foods that are so-called negative calorie foods. They are called negative calorie because of the relative low energy in the foods compared to the energy required by the body to digest them. These foods include cucumber, watermelon, broccoli, asparagus, and berries. The negative calorie effect is maximized when you eat raw instead of cooked fruits and vegetables.

Foods high in fiber, such as oatmeal, can help you lose weight faster. This is because these foods fill you up on fewer calories, often take longer to eat, and are digested more slowly. Fiber also fills the stomach faster which is why you get full on it faster than other types of foods.

Adding spices to your food can increase your fat burning metabolism. Add spices such as hot peppers, cayenne, garlic, or spicy mustards and you could increase your fat burning metabolism by as much as 20% over a 3 hour period. Spices also act as an appetite suppressant, so you're inclined to eat less.

Don't forget water. It is important to remain properly hydrated while you diet so that your body can flush out the excess fats and waste products. If you are thirsty, your body can sometimes mistake that for hunger pangs, which obviously could lead to eating when you are not really hungry.

So yes, there are many foods to eat to lose weight fast. The added benefit of these foods is that they are actually good for you! You can cut out the bad foods, add the good foods and lose weight in the bargain, a win-win proposition for you.

By: Dale Hearn

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