You've tried crunches, sidebends, the treadmill to lose weight really fast. But have you tried eating? Fat burning superfoods can help you lose weight really fast and have the body you desire.
1. The Appetite Suppressors
a) Chilli Pepper - Did you know that loving spicy food helps. Chillies are high in capsaicin, a compound that makes the body exude heat, in turn suppressing appetite and increasing metabolism. Chillies are rich in vitamins A, C and K and phytonutrients. They also help boost immunity and reduce cholesterol. Peppers even kill stomach bacteria that aggravate ulcers.
b) Strawberry - If their juices don't tempt you into eating them perhaps this will - one cup of strawberries has less than 50 calories, and since it takes, more than 50 calories to digest it, you burn more by eating more. They slow down the digestion of starchy foods, helping maintain blood sugar levels. They're also loaded with antioxidants, fibre and vitamin C. They can also stimulate the body's metabolic rate.
2. The Fat Burners
a) Green Tea - Green Tea is an excellent weight loss aid. Green Tea is perfect for those who wish to lose weight really fast. It increases the body's metabolism rate , in turn increasing the rate at which it burns fat. It also helps you maintain your blood sugar levels too. Drink green tea twice a day, morning and evening.
b) Cabbage - Cabbage is the vegetable possibly with the least calories. It is also packed with fibre and phytonutrients that are essential for good health. Rich in vitamin A and C and antioxidants, cabbage reduces your urge to snack on sugary foods and helps increase your metabolic rate.
c) Avocado - Despite Avocado being high in fat and protein, studies have shown that they're highly successful in weight management programmes. They are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) alias the good oils. They also increase the body's metabolic rate, are filling and are packed with Vitamin B, which acts as a mood elevator.
d) Water - Water experts say, is one of the most crucial elements in weight loss diet. While there's debate about quantity, most experts say sipping through the day is the way to go. Because water is filling, the urge to overindulge at meal times is drastically cut. Research shows that water can increase the body's metabolic rate which helps you lose weight really fast.
3. The detoxifier
a) Bottle Gourd - Ayurveda advocates eating bottle gourd if you're interested in losing weight really fast, a glass of unstrained bottle gourd juice can keep the kilos away as it's extremely alkaline. It is a great bowel cleanser and potent detoxifying agent. It also mobilises fat deposits.
4. The Full Fillers
a) Walnut & Almonds - Research shows that the high protein content in nuts helps burn fat and induces a feeling of satiety. Almonds and walnuts have MUFA and Omega 3 fatty acids, keeping the heart healthy. Almonds have Vitamin E, which is great for hair and skin. You can have walnuts and almonds three times a week as a mid - morning or mid - evening snack.
b) Sprouts - Sprouts are excellent fortifiers and very high in protein. The body expends more calories while breaking protein down. Sprouts are very high in Vitamin C which is essential for good hair and skin. Experts also recommend sprouts as a part of detoxification diet as they are also very high in water content.
c) Brown Rice - Dieticians say brown rice is a source of all-round goodness as it's very nutritious and high in fibre. It can cut your risk of cardiovascular disease, cholesterol, diabetes, and breast and colon cancer. In brown rice the inner husks are kept intact and the grain is not polished, keeping the dietary fibre and therefore reducing your urge to snack.
d) Oats - This breakfast dish is great for losing weight. Oats are a good source of soluble fibre. It takes our bodies a long time to break down dietary fibre. So, calories are expended over a long time as is the release of blood sugar. Oats increase immunity, lower cholesterol levels and aid in digestion.
