Losing weight can be quite challenging for men.
Due to our modern lifestyle, you have to sit at desk jobs for 8 plus hours a day and end
up eating all the wrong foods at work and social events.
You may also spend your evenings binge watching your favourite shows because you are so stressed
out from life.
But weight loss does not have to be so difficult, and no, it does not mean you have to stop
eating food.
In fact, eating certain healthy and nutrition dense foods can help you lose weight faster.
In today’s video, we will tell you the best foods you can eat that help with your weight
loss journey.
Oats, Wild Salmon, Spinach, Beans, Eggs and many more, keep watching till the end to find
out all what foods we’re talking about!
Cinnamon: Cinnamon is an incredible weight loss agent.
Studies have suggested it has a great stabilizing effect on your blood’s sugar levels.
It also helps in burning fat content in your body.
It regulates the glucose in your blood, which in turn increases your body’s energy.
With more energy, you can work more actively which is helpful in shaping up your body.
You can stir some cinnamon in your tea, coffee, and yogurt to add sweetness without any calories.
Sorry but, more cinnamon on your cinnamon rolls, won’t help.
Oats: Oats are considered one of the the top fat burning foods.
It’s also good for those who just want to stay healthy.
Oats contain fiber that enhances your metabolism.
They also contain minerals and antioxidants, which help in the detoxification of your body.
It’s a good option for controlling your cholesterol levels, too.
Out of all the oats, Oat Groats are the healthiest because it’s the purest form of the whole
oat you can eat.
It contains the most nutrition and is the least processed.
However, in order of nutritional value, the Groat oat is followed by Oat Bran, then Steel-Cut
Oats, then Rolled Oats, and last Instant Oats.
Barley: Barley is one of the best carbs you can eat for weight loss.
As a cereal grain, barley may have the ability to increase your levels of a hormone tied
to satiety.
A study discovered that boiled barley kernels can change bacteria in your gut, which can
boost your metabolism.
Researchers also found that this fibre-rich starch was shown to decrease hunger sensation.
You can add this nut-like food to your diet by using it in baked goods and breakfast,
or tossing it in salads and soups.
Quinoa: Quinoa is a rather popular food among fitness lovers and there is a reason for that.
This powerhouse grain contains nearly twice as much fibre as others, its nutrients get
released much slower into your bloodstream, keeping sugar levels balanced which increases
your metabolism.
Also, compared to other modified gluten-free foods, naturally gluten-free quinoa has been
shown to aid weight loss, since it produces lower free fatty acid levels, which are linked
to insulin resistance and higher blood sugar levels.
Almonds: Almonds are an excellent source of protein, but they may also have significant
fat-burning power.
Eating almonds every day is associated with greater weight loss and higher fat metabolism.
Eating plenty of almonds may reduce your levels of bad LDL cholesterol, improve your lipid
profile, and target fat burning in your belly area.
Try to eat 1 and a half ounces of almonds daily, about a large handful of the nuts or
approximately 30 to 35 almonds to stimulate fat burning.
Almonds are also high in healthy monounsaturated fats, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and protein.
Besides snacking on whole almonds, you can bake with almond flour or add the nuts to
a salad for an extra crunch.
Green Tea: Millions of people around the world trust green tea for good health and faster
weight loss.
It is remarkably high in antioxidants that combat cellular oxidative damage.
Green Tea is also an excellent source of a polyphenol known as epigallocatechin gallate,
or EGCG.
In animal studies, dietary supplementation with EGCG decreased fat absorption, revved
up fat metabolism, and resulted in lower overall body fat.
Drinking EGCG-rich green tea every day may help stimulate fat loss.
Begin each morning with green tea, or stir matcha green tea powder into a smoothie to
jumpstart your metabolism.
Then, enjoy two or three additional servings of green tea everyday for fat-burning success.
Eggs: Eggs are a fantastic source of protein, containing all of the essential amino acids
your body needs to maintain its health.
Not only do eggs contain plenty of protein, but they also have fewer than 80 calories
apiece, keeping your calorie intake in check.
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Eggs also contain 13 essential vitamins and minerals that keep your body working.
A study found that eating two eggs for breakfast each day could reduce body weight as well
as body fat.
Importantly, the protein in egg prevents you from experiencing food cravings that can result
in excessive caloric intake.
Wild Salmon: As contradictory as it sounds, fish high in healthy fat can help you shed
unwanted fat.
Wild salmon is an especially good protein choice because it contains Omega-3 fatty acids,
which fight inflammation.
The fat also helps keep you fuller longer and eating enough protein each day helps support
lean muscle mass, increasing your resting metabolism and burning more fat when at rest.
Spinach: Spinach is a green leafy vegetable that has several properties that make it perfect
for weight loss.
It is low in calories and carbohydrates, but loaded with fiber.
Eating spinach is a great way to increase the volume of your meals without increasing
the calories.
Numerous studies show that meals and diets with a low energy density make people eat
fewer calories overall.
Spinach is also incredibly nutritious and very high in all sorts of vitamins, minerals,
and antioxidants.
This includes calcium, which has been shown to aid fat burning in some studies.
Beans: You've probably never heard of cholecystokinin, but it's one of your best weight-loss pals.
This digestive hormone is a natural appetite suppressant.
So how do you get more cholecystokinin?
One way, researchers say, is by eating beans.
A study done on men found that their levels of a hormone (which may work by keeping food
in your stomach longer) were twice as high after a meal containing beans than after a
low-fiber meal containing rice and dry milk.
There's also some evidence that beans keep blood sugar on an even keel, so you can stave
off hunger longer.
Plus, high-fiber beans can lower your cholesterol.
The healthiest beans that you can eat are Soybeans, Kidney Beans, Chickpeas and Black
Beans.
Blueberries: Blueberries are packed with polyphenol antioxidants that can help burn fat and prevent
it from forming as well as boost your workout benefits by improving blood flow to your muscles.
According to a study, mice that ate three daily servings of berries had 73 percent fewer
fat cells.
Pop some of the blue guys into your next smoothie and boost the fat-burning potential.
Blueberries are also a potent source of resveratrol, an antioxidant which another study showed
could convert excess harmful white fat in mice into calorie-burning beige fat, which
correlated with a 40 percent decreased risk for obesity.
And when it comes to the sugar content in fruit, berries rank favorably on the list
but are still a powerful way to curb cravings for sweets.
Grapefruit: Like a marathoner stretching before the big run, eating half a grapefruit before
a meal can enhance your body's fat-burning performance.
A study found that this warm-up tactic can help whittle your middle by up to an inch
in just six weeks!
The scientists attribute the powerful effects to the grapefruits' fat zapping phytochemicals.
Although keep in mind that the fruit can interact negatively with certain medications, so as
long as you get the green-light from your doctor, plan to have half of a grapefruit
before your morning meal and add a few segments your starter salads to reap the benefits.
Lean Meats: Meat has been unfairly demonized for all sorts of health problems, despite
no good evidence to back it up.
In fact, lean meats like beef, chicken and turkey are weight loss friendly food because
they are high in protein.
Protein is the most fulfilling nutrient, by far, and eating a high-protein diet can make
you burn up to 80 to 100 more calories per day.
Studies have shown that increasing your protein intake to 25 percent to percent of calories
can cut cravings by 60 percent and reduce desire for late-night snacking by half.
You can also lose about almost a pound per week just by adding protein to your diet.
If you’re on a low-carb diet, then feel free to eat fatty meats.
But if you’re on a moderate- to high-carbohydrate diet, then choosing lean meats may be more
appropriate.
Tuna: Tuna is another low-calorie, high-protein food.
It is lean fish, so there isn’t much fat in it.
It is popular among bodybuilders and fitness models who are on a cut because it’s a great
way to keep protein high, with total calories and fat low.
If you’re trying to emphasize protein intake, then make sure to choose tuna canned in water,
not oil.
Sweet Potatoes: Sweet and starchy foods are often off-limits if you are trying to lose
weight.
But sweet potatoes satisfy both those cravings, plus they’re foods that burn fat too.
Unlike other sweet and starchy foods, sweet potatoes are high in fiber.
A medium sweet potato packs about 3.8 grams of dietary fiber, which helps you feel fuller
faster.
In particular, sweet potatoes have a sort of fiber called resistant starch, that,according
to a study, can help reduce the risk of obesity.
You can actually increase the amount of resistant starch by allowing the potatoes to cool down
before you eat them.
Pineapple: Pineapple is the perfect ingredient for summer smoothies and juices, and it can
help you lose weight too.
Pineapple contains the proteolytic enzyme bromelain, which helps you digest protein
and assists blood clot formation.
As an anti-inflammatory super food, pineapple can help reduce swelling and in turn, you'll
have a flatter belly.
Hot Peppers: If you’ve ever felt the burn of a chili pepper or cayenne, habañero, or
jalapeno, it probably won’t surprise you to learn that these peppers may help you lose
weight, too.
Capsaicin, the compound found in chili peppers and other hot peppers can boost your metabolic
rate which raises energy expenditure.
Besides the fact that the capsaicin is thermogenic, eating hot peppers also makes you feel more
satisfied.
It can be compared to the feeling you have after brushing your teeth when you don’t
want to eat anymore because of the minty taste in your mouth.
Did anything on this list surprise you?
What are your go to weight loss foods?
Let us know in the comments section below!