It seems that as we get older we struggle more and more to stay at that ideal weight. So let’s take a look at some foods that can help you lose weight.
Eggs are full of protein and help you feel full longer. A study of 30 overweight women found that those who ate two scrambled eggs for breakfast consumed less calories for the next 36 hours than women who had a bagel for breakfast.
Beans contain a digestive hormone that naturally suppresses your appetite. There is also some evidence that beans help keep your blood sugar level.
Green tea contains antioxidants that help speed metabolism and burn fat. In a recent Japanese study, 35 men who drank a bottle of green tea each day lost weight, boosted their metabolism, and had a significant drop in their body mass index.
Pears make your feel full quickly and a medium pear has six grams of fiber. Pears also decrease blood-sugar levels helping you avoid between-meal snacking.
A Purdue University study with 18 women and 13 men shows that soups blunt the appetite. Researchers speculate that even the simplest soup satisfies hunger because your brain perceives it as filling.
In a study at the University of Illinois women eating anywhere from nine to 10 ounces of beef per day on a 1,700-calorie diet lost more weight, more fat, and less muscle mass than a control group consuming the same number of calories, but less protein.
A 2006 study of 91 obese people conducted at the Nutrition and Metabolic Research Center at Scripps Clinic found that eating half a grapefruit before each meal or drinking a serving of the juice three times a day helped people drop more than three pounds over 12 weeks.
Sprinkling cinnamon on oatmeal or whole-grain toast to help cure those mid-afternoon sugar slumps. Vinegar can also short-circuit the swift blood-sugar rise that occurs after you eat refined carbs such as white bread, cookies, and crackers.
Foods that increase your metabolism are cocoa, blueberries, flax and sweet potatoes. Drinking plenty of water is also a great way to increase your metabolism.
This information is not meant to be medical advice. No action or inaction should be taken solely on the contents of this information. Instead, you should consult appropriate health professionals on any matter relating to your health and well-being.
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A very simple strategy to deal with hunger and cravings is to learn to choose food items that will probably fill a person and stay away from meals which cause a person to end up being famished.