Weight Loss Super Foods

Thanksgiving is over and we are in the middle of the holiday season. This is one of the worst times of the year for most people maintain a healthy diet good health.  With all of the holiday get togethers, chocolate in the break room and eating out after shopping, it is no wonder so many people suffer from depression this time of the year.  A poor diet can contribute to many problems. 

 How nice would it be if you could lose weight by eating healthy foods this holiday season?  Here are three Weight Loss Super Foods to Help You with Quick Weight Loss this holiday season and beyond.

1.  Lean meats 

Substitute the heavy red meat in your meals with lean meat such as fish and chicken. 

Lean meat such as fishes is very good for quick weight loss. Fishes such as salmon and tuna contain Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids fall in the category of ‘good fats’ or unsaturated fats.  Weight gain occurs because of a hormone called leptin which stores fat inside your body. Omega-3 fatty acids will cut down on leptin; when that happens, you are bound to lose weight! 

Lean chicken meat is one of the best weight loss foods you can ever have! Why? It contains a lot of protein and very little fat.  Protein is essential for building lean muscles and lean muscles will help you burn fat by accelerating your metabolic rate!

If chicken proves to be too expensive for your pocket, try turkey breast! In any case, make sure you eat only lean meats and stay away from red meat! 

 2. Olive oil  

Replace your fatty oil with olive oil. Olive oil is almost free from the ‘bad fats’ (saturated fats) and contains a considerable amount of unsaturated fats. These unsaturated fats will not only suppress your appetite but also fight cholesterol. In short, olive oil will keep your cholesterol levels down. 

 3.  Berries 

Instead of eating snacks such as chips, candy or chocolate, try eating berries for that afternoon snack. Berries are great for weight loss. There are several types of berries: blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, etc. All of them will help you with weight loss in one or the other way. Strawberry is especially the best among the berries: not only it tastes good, but also helps in suppressing your appetite. Once you get rid of hunger pangs, you can focus more on your weight loss goals and less on eating! 

As you can see, just because you want to lose weight doesn’t mean that you have to starve. Many people tend to starve or follow crash diets but nothing beats eating and losing weight. I firmly believe that if you eat the right foods, you will not only lose weight but also become healthy.