Research at the Scripps Center of Weight Management in San Diego, found that people who ate half a grapefruit before every meal for 3 months, lost more weight (without trying) than dieters who didn't eat grapefruit. The Reason: 3 grams of fiber per medium-size grapefruit
Fat fighter #2 - Coffee
A Harvard study found that a compound in coffee causes the body to secrete less insulin. Insulin causes sugar to be stored as fat, so less insulin circulating in your body, may also help to reduce stored fat.
Fat fighter #3 - Chili Powder
In a study by Dutch Researchers, people who drank spicey tomato juice before breakfast and lunch for just 2 days, consumed 16% fewer calories and tended to choose foods lower in fat than those who drank regular tomato juice.
Fat fighter #4 - Nut Butters
The combination of fat, protein and fiber in peanut, cashew and almond butters makes them hard to breakdown, so they stay in your system longer - keeping you full longer. The added bonus is that their may be enough healthy fat to amp up your metabolism. Just watch your portion - 1 to 2 tablespoons.Fat fighter #5 - Vinegar
In an Arizona State study, when people were asked to consume 4 teaspoons of vinegar before eating a high-carb meal, their blood sugar increase was cut in half within the first hour. They ate less later on and consumed about 200 calories less per day.
Fat fighter #6 - Shrimp
15 shrimp have 17 grams of protein, 1 gram of fat and just 83 calories. Calories from lean protein may be burned faster than calories from carbs or fat because your body doesn't store protein.
Fat fighter #7 - Avocado
Our bodies burn monounsaturated fat, found in foods like avocados and olive oil, faster than saturated fats found in beef, butter and other animal products.
If you are interested in recipes that include these fat-fighting foods, make a comment on my blog and I will post them for you.
To your health....
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