Foods That Help You Burn Fat
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- Aug 6, 2019
- 2 min read
Foods That Help You Burn Fat
Adding fat-burning foods to your meals and snacks does double duty: They're healthy additions in and of themselves, and they help burn calories. Try the following.
Berserk for Beans
Whatever type of bean is your personal favorite, you can count on one thing experts insist it'll be great at helping your body burn fat. Beans are all-around amazing because they contain lots of protein and fiber.
Eating protein is one of the very best ways to encourage your body to burn fat: It boosts your metabolism and helps you feel full and energized.
Studies show that dietary fiber can help regulate your appetite and slow down your digestion, both of which are great for weight control.
Aside from those navy and pinto beans, stock up on other fat-burning beans like soybeans, garbanzo beans, black beans, white beans, kidney beans, and lima beans.
Fish and seafood:
While most types of seafood are smart choices, they're not all fat-burning superstars like salmon and tuna.
You've probably heard that salmon and tuna are great sources of omega-3 fatty acids.
Why should you care? Because not only do omega-3s help grow your hair and nails, they stimulate a protein hormone in your body called leptin, which jumpstarts your metabolism and regulates your appetite.
Hungry for Whole Grains
Well, then, allow me to introduce your new best friends: quinoa, brown rice, oat, and corn.
These foods are considered whole grains and chowing down on them fuels your body with much-needed fiber and complex carbohydrates.
It's the "complex" part that helps burn fat:
Complex carbs break down more slowly than the simple variety, meaning your energy levels won't crash.They hold your insulin levels steady, which is good because insulin spikes encourage your body to hang on to fat.
Delicious Dairy
Dairy products contain both protein and calcium, which help keep your muscle mass intact while promoting weight loss.
Dairy can be scary because it usually contains fat, but it's not difficult to stick to fat-free and light varieties of milk, yogurt, and cheese. There are so many delicious options out there.
Ready for Red Grapes (and Wine)
A recent study suggests that red wine (from extracts found in a certain type of red grape) may help your body fight fat.
The results are attributed mostly to something called ellagic acid, a compound found in Muscadine grapes.
Muscadine grapes are grown primarily in the southeastern United States, and they’re used to make certain American wines.
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