Ready to kickstart your fat loss using the weirdest natural foods you can find in your grocery store?
As you probably know by now, I always recommend eating natural foods vs. many of the so-called “low fat” foods for weight loss.
Here's a list of the top natural foods to add to your daily meals to fire up your metabolism today.
Grapefruit
You have probably heard of the grapefruit diet – the fad diet where you eat tons of grapefruit. Don't worry. I'm not about promoting something quick, easy and ultimately temporary. You can't survive off of only grapefruit for very long.
However, including grapefruit in your diet can help your weight loss. Research has shown that eating half of a grapefruit prior to a meal can help you drop unwanted pounds faster. Grapefruit capsules, juice and real grapefruit have all proven to do the trick, so it is very easy to add this food to your daily diet (of course I always recommend eating the real thing whenever possible).
On top of that, grapefruit also contains cancer fighting elements…and half a grapefruit is only 39 calories!
Sardines
Before you turn your head and taste buds away from this weight loss superfood, think of your weight loss and nutrition goals first. Sardines offer some of the BIGGEST health and weight loss benefits around.
For starters, they are loaded with protein which helps control your blood sugar, and as a result, sardines make you feel full while also firing up your metabolism. Sardines are also loaded with omega-3s which strengthen your cardiovascular system and boost your mood.
So scan some delicious recipes and start using this weight loss super food into your daily diet.
Quality Beef
This should go without saying, but it is important to always select meats that are from animals that have been grass-fed and not factory-farmed. Quality meats contain high amounts of protein which is critical to your weight loss success. Remember, protein helps build lean muscle. And lean muscle helps your body burn unwanted fat more efficiently.
Protein also increases your metabolism, provides a full feeling for longer, and as a result, keeps you from overeating. And grass-fed beef has plenty of omega 3 elements which provide multiple benefits to your overall health and fat loss goals.
Green Tea
Green tea has also been linked to fad diets, but having a cup or two each day will provide super health benefits and help with weight loss. If you don't like the taste of green tea, try adding some raw honey or stevia to sweeten the taste.
This drink has proven to be a natural stimulant of weight loss, and as an extra dose of health, green tea is rich in antioxidants which increases your heart health, assists in digestion, and regulates blood sugar and body temperature.
Also, it increases your metabolic rate, which will help you burn more fat. So take a drink of daily nutrition with green tea.
Pumpkin
It doesn't have to be Halloween or Thanksgiving in order for you to enjoy the taste and nutrition that comes from pumpkins. This fall vegetable is loaded with fiber and a simple can of pumpkin only contains 40 calories (be sure to use 100% natural pumpkin).
Also, a diet with high amounts of fiber helps weight management, flushes out toxins and helps your digestive system operate much more efficiently. And with pumpkin being a super easy food to prepare, you can enjoy this tasty food in a variety of recipes all year long.
In fact, I have several recipes with pumpkin…recipes like pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin soup, and pumpkin pancakes (my girls LOVE these). Click the Next Page button below to check out my pumpkin recipes and over 100 other delicious fat-burning meals you can make in under 10 minutes.
