Are you looking to jumpstart your weight loss, well look no further, with these healthy foods you can do just that. When it comes to losing weight, your diet is 60 percent of the battle. Exercise is only 40 percent. The real key is to eat whole foods like fruits and vegetables, and stay away from processed junk foods like cake, cookies, brownies, and cereal. If it grows in the ground naturally it’s probably good for you, if it comes in a fancy box and is processed with ingredients that you can’t even pronounce then run the other way. Staying away from processed junk food is the first key to losing weight. The second key is picking foods that naturally suppress your appetite so your not hungry all the time. Hunger is the number one cause of weight gain. Fight back with these healthy choices.
Here is a list of the best whole natural foods for weight loss.
Soups– yes eat soup! Especially vegetable soups like tomato basil, lentil vegetable, and split pea soups. Vegetable soups are low in calories and fill you up so you don’t overeat later on in the day.
Green leafy vegetables– Kale, collard greens, spinach and romaine lettuce to name a few are loaded with nutrition that will keep your hunger at bay. So make a salad, you can never go wrong with this approach. Salads are also negative calorie foods so when you eat them it actually takes more energy for your body to digest them then it provides in calories.
Apples– these delicious fruits are loaded with fiber which will fill you up and prevent primal hunger. Apples are low in calories and full of antioxidants. Apples have a fiber called pectin in them which aids digestion and helps keep you feeling full for hours.
Pickles– There very low in calories with one pickle only containing 10 calories, plus there loaded with beneficial bacteria that will help you digest your food better. Pickles are a great low calorie choice if your feeling hungry and you need a snack to hold you over.
Cayenne pepper– Sprinkle a dash on any dish you make for a spicy kickstart to your metabolism. Cayenne pepper boost your metabolism and helps you burn more calories which will lead to weight loss. Other peppers like jalapenos also provide the same benefits.
Avocados– whip up some guacamole. Avocados are loaded with monounsaturated fats that help you better digest your food and keep you feeling full, they are a natural appetite suppressant.
Blueberries– I loved eating these as a kid and they are not only delicious but they are just fun to eat and have a lot of health benefits. Blueberries are loaded with antioxidants and vitamin c which is known to increase thermogenesis in the body which means you burn more fat.