If you can't look in the mirror and feel satisfied with what you see, then you have a problem. Many people think exercise is the answer, but it's not. I know lots of people who exercise 30 minutes or more each day and still have unsightly excess fat hanging on them somewhere. Maybe it's around your middle and you can't see your abs even though you've done thousands of crunches. Maybe your butt and thighs jiggle more than they should, or maybe your underarms flap like batwings. Whatever the problem area is, I'm sure it drives you insane and you feel super-frustrated because exercising more doesn't help. If this sounds familiar, guess what? Exercising more isn't going to help. You need to take a hard look at what's going in your mouth at each meal!
The type of food you eat is the #1 cause of not having a body you feel confident enough to show off. Nutriiton is 80% of the weight loss equation. Yeah, it's THAT important! You can't burn fat, build muscle, lose weight or change the way your body looks with exercise if you aren't feeding it properly at every meal. So let's take a look at some of the best fat fighting foods from each food group you should be eating every day.
Best Fat Fighting Foods #1 - Lean Meats
Whether it's beef, chicken, turkey, pork or fish, lean proteins are a dieter's best friend. Why? Because lean protein is metabolically costly. That means the body uses more calories to break complete animal proteins down into a usable form than any other type of nutrient. How lean should your protein be? Buy meats that are at least 95% lean. They may cost a little more, but you aren't wasting what you buy.
Best Fat Fighting Foods #2 - Dairy
If you're going to eat dairy, choose low fat and fat free cottage cheese or whey protein over regular cheeses or milk. Why? Cottage cheese is mainly made of the protein casein. This protein is slow to digest and provides a continuous supply of protein to the body. Cottage cheese is the best bedtime snack for anyone wanting to lose weight or build muscle. Whey protein, on the other hand, is a very fast digesting protein and is the best choice to replenish muscles immediately after exercise.
Best Fat Fighting Foods #3 - Vegetables & Fruits
You're probably going to make a face, but one of the biggest nutritional powerhouses in this food group is kale. Yep, that green stuff that is only considered a garnish to be thrown away. Spinach is another good green and is much milder tasting. Eating more fruits and vegetables is always a good idea and very few of us actually eat enough.
Best Fat fighting Foods #4 - Healthy Fats
Did you know you need to eat fat to burn fat? The problem is that we eat the wrong kinds of fat. Fat that comes from flax seed, raw nuts, unrefined coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, fatty fish and avocados can actually help you lose weight. A few tablespoons added to your meals over the course of the day can increase your metabolism.
But what about grains? A predominately grain based diet is the top reason 60% of the population is overweight and they should be last on your list of fat fighting foods. You should only eat grains if they are 100% natural whole grains. Anything else will stop you from losing weight and looking your best.
Those are just a few of the best fat fighting foods available to help you speed up your metabolism and lose weight faster. Changing your eating habits can be hard, but having a body you can be proud of in any social situation is well worth the effort. Change your habits day by day and watch your body respond.
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