Food For Weight Loss

Extracted from “Health Today – June 2013”

Here’s a rundown of seven foods which can aid you in your weight-loss endeavours – whether it’s to help you battle hunger or kick that junk-food addiction!

Eggs

Eggs are loaded with protein and have been found to successfully curb appetite, helping people feel fuller over longer periods of time.

   Research shows that women who eat eggs for breakfast consume less food over the next 36 hours compared to those who begin their day with bagels. Also, protein may help avoid blood sugar from spiking, a condition which can cause food cravings.

Soup

Here’s a comfort food to tame your appetite – soup! Participants in a UK study who had soup meals reported feeling full for up to an hour-and-a-half longer than their solid meal counterparts. It is believed that the brain perceives soup to be more filling than solid food. Opt for soups that are high in nutrients and low in calories.

 

Cinnamon

There’s nothing like some cinnamon to spice up your weight-loss efforts! Cinnamon can lower blood sugar and raise insulin levels – factors necessary for fighting health complications like diabetes and obesity. Try sprinkling cinnamon on toast or add some to your tea.

Nuts

Go nuts – literally. Nuts such as almonds, pecans and walnuts don’t just help bust belly fat, but are also good for your heart due to their high omega-3 fatty acid content.

Vinegar

The acetic acid in vinegar is said to slow the passage of food into the small intestines from the stomach – hence, a fuller stomach for longer periods. Studies have found that vinegar can also prevent blood sugar spike after meals of refined carbohydrates like white bread and pasta.

Salad

Do you tend to over-eat? Why not begin your meals with a salad? (Skip the Thousand Island dressing, though). A US study has found that people who begin their meals with salad eat 12% less of the main meal later compared to those who do not. The sheer volume of a salad can prevent you from over-indulging.