Quick Weight Loss Foods – Foods that can help you lose weight quick

What are so called quick weight loss foods?

By the time you read this article you'll have an idea how to answer that question.

First let me point out that there is no one set of foods that magically cause you to shed pounds. However...

Eating the right types of foods day in and day out can help you lose weight fast and limit your trips to the doctor by keeping you healthy.

The trick is knowing how to choose the right stuff to eat. You'll leave here with a solid idea of how to make good choices.

Keep in mind that the foods that I'll mention have to be part of a good overall diet and exercise program.

SIDE BAR: If you would rather see a list or summary of the foods that I mention below you can click here. If you choose to read on you'll gain better insight as to how to choose fat loss foods.

The first category of foods to help you lose weight quick is…

Carbohydrates

100% Whole Grain / 100% Whole Wheat Products
One of the keys to fat burning and appetite control is to keep your blood sugar levels stable throughout the day.

Whole grains are digested at a slower rate than non whole grain foods. This is important for blood sugar stabilization and constant fat burning.

whole grain bread is a weight loss food Here are some examples of whole grain sources:
    * Barley
    * Brown rice
    * Buckwheat
    * Millet
    * Quinoa
    * Whole grain/wheat bread
You should NOT eat bread if you want to lose weight - true or false?

If you answered true, sorry, wrong answer.

Bread is a weight loss enemy - if it’s not 100% whole grain. The label has to read “100% Whole Wheat” or “100% Whole Grain”.

Are you a pasta lover? You're in luck. Whole wheat versions are available.

White bread or white flour products are ok for that cheat day or cheat meal.

Oatmeal
Oatmeal is one of the great weight loss foods. It has a good balance of carbs, protein and good fat. In a ½ cup there’s 3 grams of fat, 27 grams of carbs and 5 grams of protein.

Oatmeal is a carb that’s slowly released into your bloodstream. Just what ya need to drop some pounds.

Stay away from that flavored sweet stuff. Choose the all-natural oats - either old-fashioned oats or the quick oats.

oatmeal is a weight loss food Be careful if you add some flavor. You can ruin a good ole bowl of oatmeal with the toppings you choose. Here are a few goodies to consider:

• add splenda or stevia
• chopped fresh strawberries
• cinnamon
• sugar free apple sauce
• chopped walnuts or almonds
• flavored protein powder

Yams & Sweet Potatoes
Ahhh, some of my favorite weight loss foods. Yams are tasty, natural, and full of nutrients and antioxidants.

Yams and sweet potatoes are both good but not exactly the same. Yams are released a little more slowly into your bloodstream. That makes them a little more effective for fat burning and appetite control.

A yam has a darker orange color and pointier ends.

Beans & Lentils
Beans and lentils are great weight loss foods because of their protein and fiber content. Fiber reduces the risk for developing diabetes, heart disease, certain kinds of cancer, and it can help you shed some pounds too.

Fibrous Carbs (green vegetables)
Green veggies are high on nutrients and very low on calories. Eat lots of em. Lettuce, asparagus, broccoli, green beans, spinach – eat up.

What about fruit? Fruit is fine. If you want quick weight loss just make sure the majority of your carbs are the complex and green fibrous type.

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