Want To Lose Weight? This Is What To Eat

LifeStyleJuly 7, 2017

Do you think that eating and losing weight don’t go together? Well, think again since they actually do! There are plenty of foods which will give you a feeling of fullness and are extremely low in calories. It is amazing that you can eat it and still be on your way to losing weight. Although it is mostly fruit and vegetables, the important thing is to keep it somewhere close when you get hungry. That way you won’t reach for chocolate or snacks and you’ll eat a quality food which has a positive effect on your body. Here is the top 6 food to eat if you want to lose weight.

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Broccoli

Broccoli is an amazing food. It is rich in fiber, iron, and calcium and yet low in carbohydrate, cholesterol, and saturated fat. You may use it in your shakes or juices, or you can make a delicious salad of it! Boil it for 10 minutes and mix with nuts or cashews, a clove of garlic, sprinkle with sesame oil, salt, pepper and toasted sesame seeds; this will fill you for some time until you’re waiting for lunch or dinner. If you put some chicken or turkey meat, it can even be your dinner!

Cabbage

Cabbage is also one of the amazing immune-boosters. It contains antioxidants and vitamin C which are highly useful for your stomach health. You may squeeze it in a juicer or make an easy salad. Chop it finely and mix with chopped carrot, add a bit of olive oil, salt, pepper, and some lemon juice. If you wish, you can sprinkle it with nuts on the top. It may be served with any meal, and yet you can eat it on its own, between the meals. It will surely have a great influence on your immune system.

Grapefruit

Grapefruit is really sour; but if you are creative, you’ll find the way to include it in your daily diet and lose some weight. It is rich in vitamins and folic acid and helps in fighting various diseases. It can be consumed in many ways. You may even make this special snack: slice it in half and sprinkle with honey or sugar, then bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. It will caramelize and change its flavor a bit – you’ll certainly enjoy it!

Cucumber

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Cucumber is so versatile and so yummy! It is rich in water and so many good nutrients. If you miss an inspiration, just eat it raw. Otherwise, you may slice it and mix with yogurt and enjoy a delicious salad. Or you can make a fresh cucumber soup by mixing it with garlic, avocado, yogurt, and cucumber. Mix ingredients in a blender and give your body a five-star treatment!

Green Peppers

Green Peppers are often forgotten and not consumed as they should be. They are mostly water, but contain more vitamin C than an orange! There are plenty ways for you to consume it, you may even pickle it with peppers of different colors and always have a salad in your fridge. Another way is to fill it with potato or cheese and bake it in the oven for 20-30 minutes on 375 degrees. It will be a super healthy dinner which will enable your weight loss.

Avocado

Avocado is enriched with healthy fats, the similar ones found in olive oil. It also contains a lot of water, so it is a very good combination for ones who want to lose weight. Avocados don’t actually have a lot of their own taste, so you will have to add some other ingredients. You can make a guacamole salad mixing avocado with fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, and cucumber. Eat it alone or fill a tortilla with it. You may also combine it with fruit and make a delicious and nutritive smoothie, which will provide you energy and tons of nutrients.

Whether you will eat broccoli salad or an avocado smoothie, you won’t go wrong whatever you’ll choose from this list. The most important thing is to use raw fruit and vegetable so that it will supply you with vitamins, minerals and needed energy without adding more weight – which is an amazing thing if we may say. Of course, there are plenty more of it to use, so make your own choice in your diet, and hold on to it. That way you’ll surely succeed in your goal! You will lose weight without starving and remain healthy all at the same time.