13 Fat-Fighting Foods You Should Try This Month
Nutrition |
#1. Crispbreads
- Low-fat, fiber-full alternative to traditional crackers
- A healthier alternative to refined grains with whole grains
- Contain many plant nutrients
#2. Greek Yogurt
(non- / low-fat, low-sugar)
- Has ~2x more protein than other yogurts
- Keeps you full longer
#3. Quinoa
- As easy to cook as rice
- Busts hunger with protein and fiber
- Also includes vitamin E, zinc, selenium, and iron
- Try with vegetables, lean protein, or nuts
#4. Cinnamon
- Stabilizes blood sugar
- Helps curb appetite and add sweetness without calories
- Try with tea, coffee, or yogurt
#5. Green Tea
- Helps burn fat and promote weight loss
- Contains catechins that affect metabolism
- Drink it hot
#6. Grapefruit
- Satisfies hunger with less calories
- Contains soluble fiber that takes more time to digest
- To consume less calories, take half a grapefruit before meals
#7. Watermelon
- Low on calories
- Full of water and nutrients
- Good source of vitamins (A and C) and lycopene, an antioxidant
#8. Pears and Apples
- High water content
- Eat with peels—the extra fiber will keep you full longer
- Try whole fruit instead of juice or smoothie
#9. Berries
- Keep you full longer
- Loaded with antioxidants
- Sweet but with a fraction of the calories vs brownies, cookies, etc.
#10. Sweet Potatoes
- A delicious low-calorie alternative to baked potatoes
- Taste great even without high-calorie toppings
- Packed with fiber, vitamin C, potassium and beta-carotene
- Sprinkle cinnamon for taste
#11. Hard-Boiled Eggs
- A great 78-calorie food with protein and other vital nutrients
- Burns more calories to digest than carb-heavy foods
- Safe even for people with high cholesterol concerns
#12. Coffee
- Helps speed up metabolism and lose weight
- Use cinnamon for taste instead of sugar
#13. Oatmeal (whole-grain)
- Keeps you full longer
- Fiber- and water-rich
- Add cinnamon for sweetness