1. Going on a diet can be hard on the body so you want to be
sure that you choose a program that is going to keep you
healthy while you are losing those pounds.
Fortunately, the best foods for losing weight are also foods
that are good for your health so eating them can help you
drop pounds, gain energy, and improve your health and
mood.
2. Whole Grains - One of the biggest culprits of weight gain is
white flour. It is also one of the unhealthiest foods you can
eat. If you're looking to lose weight, you should strike any
foods made with white flour from your diet immediately.
This includes white bread, pasta and most baked goods.
But that doesn't mean that you have to stop eating these
foods. What you need to do is switch to breads, pastas
and baked goods made with whole grains instead. Replace
your white bread with whole wheat bread, eat whole
wheat pasta or quinoa instead of spaghetti and throw out
the white rice in favor of Brown Rice. Foods made with
whole grains have nutrients in them that foods made with
white flour do not and they will also make you feel fuller
and more satisfied.
3. Vegetables - It goes without saying that vegetables are
probably the healthiest food you can eat - they are loaded
with fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants so it stands
to reason that a diet high in vegetables is going to be
healthy for you and, since they are low in calories, they
are also one of the best foods for losing weight. Adding
more vegetables into your diet will help you be able to eat
a larger volume of food while you still drop pounds. One
strategy that I like is to increase the amount of vegetables
in the dishes that you make. Stick with stir fries, rice
dishes with vegetables or even just adding more
vegetables in side dishes to your plate can help in your
weight loss efforts.
4. Fruits - Like vegetables, fruits are low in calories and, if
you're trying to lose weight, it's a good strategy to replace
desserts in your diet with fruits. There are plenty of
delicious recipes using fruit and you can also replace some
of the fat and sugar in your baked goods recipes with fruits
like mashed banana and apple sauce to create
healthy, low-calorie and low-fat desserts. You can even
add fruits to your stir fries and salads to add volume and
taste.
5. Beans - Beans are incredibly healthy and have a variety of
vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and they are also
loaded in fiber which can help you feel full. Beans make an
excellent substitute for meat in your diet because meat is
very high in fat and calories. Switching some of your meals
to "meatless" can be a great way to help in your weight
loss efforts. Eating things like chile, rice and beans as well
as casseroles and soups that have beans in them can be
just as satisfying as a full meat dish but have a lot less
calories.
6. When it comes down to it, the best foods for losing weight
are those that are low in fat and calories and high in fiber.
Choose foods that are low on the glycemic index because
these foods will help you feel fuller and help you keep that
full feeling for longer. The more full you feel, the less you
will eat and the more successful your weight loss efforts
will be.