Fat Burning Foods – Part III

When Working With Weight Loss Clients…

You might be surprised about the following foods that can help our bodies to burn fat and that you might have been misled about it. And the truth is… these are excellents foods for rapid weight loss. Here they are…

Potatoes

“You’ve got to be kidding…” – right? Wrong. Potatoes have developed the same “fattening” rap as bread. And here is the truth…

Dr. John McDougal, director of the nutritional medicine clinic at St. Helena Hospital in Deer Park, California, says, “An excellent food with which to achieve rapid weight loss is the potato, at 0.6 calories per gram or about 85 calories per potato.” A great source of fiber and potassium, they lower cholesterol and protect against strokes and heart disease.

However, preparation and toppings are crucial. Adding butter, milk and sour cream may blow it. Opt for yogurt instead.

Rice

An entire weight-loss plan, simple called the “Rice Diet”, was developed by Dr. William Kempner at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. This eating plan, dating to the 1930’s, makes rice the staple of your food intake. Later on, you gradually mix in various fruits and vegetables.

It produces stunning weight loss and medical results. That’s right… It has been shown to reverse and cure kidney ailments and high blood pressure.

A cup of cooked rice (150 grams) contains about 178 calories – approximately one-third the number of calories found in an equivalent amount of beef or cheese.

As you consider the benefits of adding rice to your eating plan, you may also consider keeping in mind that whole grain rice is much better for you than white rice.

Soups

Soup is good for you! That’s right – an old-fashioned, homemade soup (not the canned varieties from the store) promotes weight loss.

A study by Dr. John Foreyt of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, found that people who ate a bowl of soup before lunch and dinner lost more weight than dieters who didn’t. In fact, the more soup they ate, the more weight they lost. And soup eaters tend to keep the weight off longer.

Naturally, the type of soup you eat makes a difference. Cream soups or those made of beef or pork probably are not your best choices. You may consider to vote for onions, carrots, celery, zucchini, squash, etc.

Spinach

According to Dr. Richard Shekelle, an epidemiologist at the University of Texas, spinach has the ability to lower cholesterol, rev up the metabolism and burn away fat. Rich in iron, beta carotene and vitamins C and E, it supplies most of the nutrients you need.

Tofu

You just can’t say enough about this health food from Asia. Also called soybean curd, it’s basically tasteless, so any spice or flavoring you add blends with it nicely. A 2½” square has 86 calories and nine grams of protein. (Experts suggest an intake of about 40 grams per day.)

Tofu contains calcium and iron, almost no sodium and not a bit of saturated fat. It makes your metabolism run on high and even lowers cholesterol. With different varieties available, the firmer tofu is goof for stir-frying or adding to soups and sauces while the softer ones are good for mashing, chopping and adding to salads.

Fat Burning Foods – Part II