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kyne5
Joined: Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:38 pm Posts: 17
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Top Foods for Dieting
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These foods will help you in a variety of ways. Some will help increase your metabolism. Most will help make you feel more full. Others can actually help burn fat.
1. Apples
The pectin in apples makes you feel more full. This is a great way to eat less. In addition, the pectin actually limits your cells fat absorption. Try an apple in the morning during breakfast or try it as a midday snack.
2. Avocadoes
Avocadoes are proof that a food does not have to be low in fat to help you lose weight. Instead, it needs to have the right kind of fat. Avocadoes contain more than 25 of the essential nutrients. When you eat an avocado you're getting B vitamins, potassium, vitamin E, and lutein.
3. Grapefruits
Of all the citrus foods, grapefruit ranks the best as a diet food. It can lower your insulin levels which in turn will make you less hungry. If you don't like grapefruit, add a different citrus fruit. Both grapefruits and oranges can increase your metabolism. The vitamin C actually dilutes fat.
4. Hot peppers
Spicy foods such as jalapeƱos are one of the best diet foods. They give a quick boost to the metabolism. They also prove that healthy food is not necessarily bland.
5. Broccoli
Broccoli is a powerful anticancer food. Its high in calcium, iron, magnesium, vitamin A, and vitamin C. It's filling without being high in calories.
6. Blueberries
Blueberries are full of powerful antioxidants. They fight against disease, give you energy, and their sweet taste makes a great snack.
7. Almonds
Of all the nuts, almonds are the most nutritional. Have a handful of almonds in the morning during breakfast to give you energy for the rest of the day. They are also great to replace any unhealthy snack foods which are standing in the way of your weight loss goals
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Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:10 pm |
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nancy00
Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:33 am Posts: 14 Location: U.K
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Re: Top Foods for Dieting
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Hello Friends, There are five food list when you are in dieting. 1: Drink plenty of water or other calorie-free beverages:-People sometimes confuse thirst with hunger. So you can end up eating extra calories when an ice-cold glass of water is really what you need."If you don't like plain water, try adding citrus or a splash of juice, or brew infused teas like mango or peach, which have lots of flavor but no calories," says Cynthia Sass, RD, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. 2.Consider whether you're really hungry:-Whenever you feel like eating, look for physical signs of hunger, suggests Michelle May, MD, author of Am I Hungry?"Hunger is your body's way of telling you that you need fuel, so when a craving doesn't come from hunger, eating will never satisfy it," she says.When you're done eating, you should feel better -- not stuffed, bloated, or tired. 3Calorie-Controlled Snacks. Plenty of consumers are buying the 100-calorie (more or less) snack packs of everything from chips to cupcakes, but are they really the answer for weight loss?Carolyn O'Neil, RD, author of The Dish on Eating Healthy and Being Fabulous, likes calorie-controlled packages because they eliminate the chance for mindless overeating. "Foods packaged in 100-calorie packs do the work and calorie math for you so you can enjoy snacking on foods that need to be enjoyed in limited amounts," she says. 4.Pink Grapefruit:-With only 40 calories in half a grapefruit, you're getting 45 mg of vitamin C, lycopene, pectin, beta-carotene and potassium. Pink grapefruit is versatile and tasty. Eat it as is for breakfast, or toss it into a salad with spinach for an extra punch to perk up the nutritional quality of your diet.It is important not to base your diet around any single ingredient. The best way to lose weight is to eat a variety of healthy foods, to ensure that you get all the essential nutrients you need each day. 5.Light Salad Dressings: Nearly half of the salad dressings you'll see on your grocer's shelves are reduced in calories and/or fat. Use Wish-Bone salad spritzers to lightly mist your salads, or try one of the many light or nonfat salad dressings. Another option is to make your own lower-calorie dressing, using more vinegar than oil, as well as a little water.
Thanks.
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Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:00 pm |
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era28
Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:38 pm Posts: 5
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Re: Top Foods for Dieting
hello,
Think about what you can add to your diet, not what you should take away.
Start by focusing on getting the recommended 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables each day.
"It sounds like a lot, but it is well worth it, because at the same time you are meeting your fiber goals and feeling more satisfied from the volume of food," says chef Laura Pansiero, RD.
You're also less likely to overeat because fruits and vegetables displace fat in the diet. And that's not to mention the health benefits of fruits and vegetables. More than 200 studies have documented the disease-preventing qualities of phytochemicals found in produce, says Pansiero.
Her suggestion for getting more: Work vegetables into meals instead of just serving them as sides on a plate.
"I love to take seasonal vegetables and make stir-fries, frittatas, risotto, pilafs, soups, or layer on sandwiches," Pansiero says. "It is so easy to buy a variety of vegetables and incorporate them into dishes."
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