16 Foods That Help You Lose Weight Really Fast
1. Cheese
Foods high in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk & kale can boost your weight loss by 70% and also verified in this study,
- People who got more calcium Lost 5 times more belly fat and twice as much weight overall than those who didn't get enough calcium.
- The reason calcium is magical for weight loss is it suppresses calcitriol which is a hormone responsible for making you fatter. Less calcitriol = more weight loss.
- Calcium reduces your appetite so you'll eat less & lose weight faster like the women in this study who lost 6 times more weight with more calcium in their diet.
The brain can detect the lack of calcium and that makes you want to eat more working against your weight loss goals but sufficient calcium intake seems to stifle the desire to eat more Angelo Tremblay, senior researcher of Laval University
2. Oatmeal
- Oatmeal is high in resistant starch (See green bananas below for how this helps you lose weight)
- Oatmeal keeps you full or satisfied longer than any other breakfast cereal.
- Oatmeal is high in fiber that research has shown to reduce belly fat
- Oatmeal (like Apples & Cinnamon) keeps your blood sugar in check. This means you'll have less cravings for foods that'll make you gain weight
3. Apples
Apples contain a very special fiber called Pectin.
- Pectin is a strong appetite suppressant that keeps you satisfied for long periods of time (about 1-to-2 hours longer than regular fiber)
- In this Brazilian study women lost 33% more weight when eating apples before their meals → 4 Simple Rules to Lose Weight Non-Stop
- Pectin regulates your blood sugar which is prevents you from overeating.
- Pectin is also found in apricots, bananas, cabbage, carrots, legumes, onions, peaches, oranges & grapefruit.
4. Guava
Guavas are high in Vitamin C.
- It's proven if you get enough vitamin C in your diet… You'll burn 30% more fat when exercising.
- Vitamin C helps keep cortisol in check which prevents you from gaining too much belly fat.
- 33 Foods high in Vitamin C
5. Broccoli
Broccoli contains Sulforaphane and just like adrenaline… Sulforaphane also stimulates enzymes to burn more fat.
Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Kale, Kohlrabi, Collards & Radishes are all high in Sulforaphane.
6. Green Bananas or Plantains
Bananas or Plantains are high in Resistant starch.
- Resistant starch helps you store less fat and burn 30% more fat after you eat a meal.
- Resistant Starch improves insulin sensitivity. This means there's less insulin floating around in your body which allows more fat burning (not fat storing) to occur.
- Resistant starch helps you feel full and eat much less over long periods of time for faster weight loss.
- Navy beans, potatoes, lentils, oatmeal, parboiled rice, green peas & cashews are also high in resistant starch
7. Grass Fed Beef
Grass Fed Beef contains lots of CLA which is a healthy fat that burns fat
- CLA helped people in this study lose 9% of their body fat without making any changes to their diet or exercise program.
- This study showed how CLA helped people lose an inch off their waistline.
- 17 Foods High in CLA
8. Brazil Nuts
Brazil Nuts are rich in selenium. You need selenium to produce more thyroid hormones to keep your fat burning metabolism high
9. Cinnamon
Cinnamon makes weight loss easier by lowering your blood sugar levels to get rid of your sugar cravings but,
10. Boiled Potatoes
Boiled potatoes have the highest satiety rating among all foods.
- Satiety is the measure of how long you stay full or satisfied after eating something and,
- You're likely to eat a lot less after having a boiled potato. Eating less or eating the right amount of calories is key for you losing weight.
- Oranges, Fish & Popcorn also have high satiety ratings.
11. Fish
All fish like Cod, Salmon, Tuna & Sardines help you lose weight by regulating a fat-burning hormone called Leptin. Leptin means "thin" in Greek
12. Avocados
Avocados can kill hunger for up to 5 hours or decrease your desire to eat by 40% according to this report. When you're not hungry… You're not eating as much (calories) meaning you'll lose weight faster.
13. Pine Nuts
Pine Nuts contain pinoliec acid which forces your body to release 2 powerful appetite suppressing hormones (CCK & GLP-1) → Pine nuts contain the highest amount of protein of any nut.
14. Chili Peppers
The magic weight loss ingredient in Chili Peppers is capsaicin.
- Capsaicin causes you to release a hunger-killing hormone called serotonin
- Adding Capsaicin to your daily meals can increase your metabolism by 50-to-100 calories which adds up to you losing an extra 5-to-10 pounds each year.
- Capsaicin is also found in Habanero chili, Thai, Cayenne, Jalapeno & Jamaica peppers & Anaheim.
15. Pork Chops?
A study funded by the National Pork Board would have you believe if you just eat more pork chops you'll lose weight faster but truthfully,
- Pork Chops are high in protein and when your diet is at least 30% protein… You're always going to lose weight faster (see why) so,
- It's not about eating more pork chops… It's about getting more protein in your diet with pork chops and/or these high protein foods
- Pork chops are also high in selenium (see #8 above about brazil nuts)
16. Drink This
- Skim milk & yogurt smoothies (see #1)
- Geen Tea (see why)
- V8 or vegetable juice (see rule#1 here)
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