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10
Weight Loss Foods That Keep You Full
If
you want to shed pounds fast, eating weight loss foods is a sure-fire
way to achieve your goal as long as you also have a proper workout
program in place. Weight loss foods include complex carbohydrates,
lean protein and healthy fats and they are digested slowly keeping
you full for hours. Here are 10 of them.
Food
1: Sweet Potatoes
Sweet
potatoes rank number 1 on my list because in my opinion, it's
the most satiating weight loss food I know. Eating just 1 or
2 can already fill up your stomach pretty fast. Sweet potatoes
have a lot of valuable nutrients in them and they are extremely
nourishing. They are a rich source of complex carbohydrates,
dietary fiber, beta-carotene, potassium as well as several other
vitamins and minerals. A great way of cooking sweet potatoes
is to simply boil or bake them. Apart keeping you full, sweet
potatoes provide a sustained release of energy and will keep
you energetic throughout the day.
Food
2: Broccoli
Broccoli
is another weight loss food which gets high rating on my part
as far as keeping hunger pangs at bay. It's pretty amazing how
a vegetable like broccoli can keep you satiated. Just a cup
or two of broccoli florets can be considered a meal on its own.
Well, the simple reason is because broccoli is loaded with dietary
fiber, water and multiple nutrients which give a feeling of
satiety. Broccoli has also several health benefits due to its
high amounts of carotenoids and these can prevent heart disease,
macular degeneration and cancer including prostate cancer amongst
others.
When
cooking broccoli, it's vital not to overcook them so as not
to decrease their nutritional value. "Lightly cooked"
broccoli will retain its bright green color and will remain
a bit crunchy and this is what you should be looking for. Recommended
cooking methods include grilling, baking, steaming, boiling
and stir frying.
Food
3: Oatmeal
Oatmeal
made from wholegrain oats or rolled oats is one of the best
weight loss foods out there which gives a feeling of great satiety
and will boost your energy levels. Packed with complex carbohydrates,
dietary fiber and protein, oatmeal is considered a staple food
for breakfast for weight loss adherents, fitness enthusiasts,
bodybuilders and athletes alike. Preparing oatmeal is all about
creativity. You can add milk, dried cranberries, raisins, bananas,
blueberries and honey whichever you prefer.
Oatmeal
offers several health benefits like reducing bad cholesterol
levels(LDL), preventing strokes and colon cancer. When buying
oatmeal, avoid those refined ones. Usually these are the instant
oatmeal which have been slightly processed and contain added
sugar. 100 grams of wholegrain oats can easily give you a whopping
10 grams of dietary fiber. Apart oatmeal, oat bran is also a
good alternative.
Food
4: Eggs
Eggs
are one of the most inexpensive weight loss foods. They are
a rich source of essential amino acids, vitamins, minerals including
folic acid, riboflavin, vitamins B6, B12, A, D, E, choline,
iron, potassium and phosphorus. Most of the nutrients are found
in the egg yolk. A whole large egg contains around 6 grams of
high-quality protein which can keep hunger away. If your cooking
method is boiling, the best way to make eggs satiating is to
hard boil them. You can also do omelette, scrambled eggs, poached
eggs. When you buy eggs, go for free range eggs instead of caged
eggs, whereby the chicken are allowed to roam freely in a farmyard.
These eggs are usually of higher quality and contain more nutritional
value like higher omega-3 fatty acids, less saturated fat and
more vitamins and minerals.
Food
5: Pulses
Pulses
are another cheap source of weight loss foods. These include
lentils and beans like kidney beans, red beans, black beans,
cannellini beans, pinto beans, lima beans, navy beans, garbanzo
beans and soya beans. Rich in complex carbohydrates, protein,
vitamins and minerals like iron, zinc and magnesium, pulses
are slow-digesting foods which will keep you full for hours
and are also ideal for vegetarians.
Food
6: Nuts
Nuts
are packed with omega-3 essential fatty acids(EFAs) and are
superb weight loss foods which will keep you satiated in between
meals. Some examples of nuts include almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts,
pistachios, cashew nuts, pecans, macadamia nuts. Just a handful
of nuts daily as a snack is enough to help fight belly fat,
prevent heart disease and other health ailments.
Food
7: Apples
An
apple a day keeps the doctor away is an age-old adage which
makes sense. Apples are amazing weight loss foods and very healthy.
They are high in dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals and loaded
with pectins which have anti-cancer properties. Pectins are
the most abundant in the skin. Eating just 1 big apple in the
morning gives a great feeling of satiety. Eating apples as a
snack is also a healthier alternative as compared to eating
potato chips, cakes or cookies.
Food
8: Avocados
Avocados
are rich in healthy fats like the monounsaturated fats, high
in dietary fiber, potassium, vitamins notably B and E and they
make a great weight loss food that can keep you full for quite
a long time. There are a lot of creative ways you can prepare
avocado recipes and avocado smoothies and salads are some of
them. Regular intake of avocados has shown to lower bad blood
cholesterol levels(LDL) and triglyceride levels while increasing
the good blood cholesterol levels(HDL).
Food
9: Salmon
Salmon
ranks easily among the top 10 weight loss foods which can keep
hunger at bay. High in quality protein, nutritious and packed
with healthy omega-3 polyunsaturated fats, salmon should be
added to any weight loss diet. Always opt for wild salmon instead
of farm raised salmon as the former is more natural and eats
healthier food. Grilled salmon is simply a relish.
Food
10: Cottage Cheese
Cottage
cheese is a great weight loss food which is soft, low in fat
and high in protein and can easily keep you full for long but
it's not very popular due to its bland taste. A few tips to
make your cottage cheese taste better is to add some fruits
like blueberries, peaches, bananas or a drizzle of honey.
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