Healthy dietary changes, lifestyle modification and regular exercise are essential components of healthy weight loss; some fruits and vegetables and combination of foods can be supportive aid in your weight loss goal.
We have to remember that there is no substitute for healthy diet and regular exercise.
Foods remedies:
Grapefruit
Chemical properties of grapefruit are believed to help reduce insulin levels in the body. The smaller the spike in your blood sugar after eating, the more efficiently your body uses the food you've eaten for energy, thus reducing the unused amount that's then stored in the body as fat.
Nuts:
Although they're high in calories, the fat and fiber in a serving of nuts helps fill you up and satisfy your taste buds, which make them one of the best options for an afternoon snack when you are tempted for cookies or chips…
Leafy Greens
Dark leafy greens are high in fiber and low in calories, so you can eat them until you feel full and not blow your calories for the day. Eat them raw or sauté those for easy side dish.
Orange Vegetables
Orange vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, squash and pumpkin are super foods that fill you up while nourishing your body. Full of vitamin A, potassium and carotenoids, each of these super foods is also high in fiber. Carotenoids work to stabilize blood sugar levels, which can help promote weight loss, making sweet potatoes a perfect addition to your lunch or dinner.
Legumes
Beans, soybeans, peas and lentils are all excellent sources of protein and fiber. These will keep you full for longer duration thus helps you shed those extra pounds.
Berries
Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and cranberries are all packed with antioxidants and flavor and add natural sweetness to just about any meal. Rich in zinc and vitamin C. Added to salads or eaten as dessert will help satisfy your sweet tooth without adding extra calories in your diet.
Fish
The American Heart Association recommends two to three servings of fish per week. Lower in calories, cholesterol and saturated fats than other meats, High in protein, coldwater fishes in particular are good sources of omega-3 essential fatty acids that contribute to brain and neuron function. Also a best protein option for your weight loss diet
Whole Grains
Body burns the energy from whole grains slowly, which helps keep blood sugar levels stable so fewer carbohydrates are stored as fat. Also whole grains are high in fiber and grains like quinoa are also high in protein. Fiber and protein work together to help you feel fuller longer while at the same time, aiding your body in moving LDL or bad cholesterol out of your blood and into the liver for elimination.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal, particularly the kind made with whole grains fills you up and digests slowly, causing you to eat less food. A bowl of oatmeal in the morning has less than 200 calories and will most likely keep you full until lunchtime. It's also got a high fiber count--up to 5 grams per serving. Fiber prevents some of the fat you consume from being absorbed.
Salmon
Salmon meat contains lots of omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids improve insulin sensitivity and thus help build muscle and decrease belly fat.
Low-fat Dairy
Recent studies are showing that calcium plays a strong role in how the body burns fat and it's believed that the more calcium that's stored in a fat cell; the more fat that cell is able to burn. The best results were found in people who consumed higher amounts of low-fat dairy products. Choose nonfat or low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese and aim for three servings a day.
Soups
Broth-based soups aren't just easy to make, they're easy to fill with a variety of super foods that are high in flavor and low in calories. The high water content helps keep you hydrated (just watch the sodium) and many people find comfort in its warmth. Avoid cream based soups if aiming for weight loss
Broccoli
Broccoli is a green vegetable that can be difficult to digest. In fact, you burn more calories digesting broccoli than you take in when you eat it. A 25-calorie piece of broccoli requires about 80 calories to digest, thus resulting in loss of 55 calories.
Lentils
High in protein and soluble fiber, lentils are another wonder food that can help you lose weight. The combination of these two nutrients stabilizes blood sugar levels, preventing insulin spikes that can induce the body to create more fat.
Buckwheat Pasta
Buckwheat pasta has lots of carbohydrates, but unlike most carbohydrates it's also high in protein and fiber. As a result, it fills you up faster and stabilizes your blood sugar levels.
Quinoasss
This whole grain also is packed full of protein and fiber, even more than most grains--5.2 grams per cup. It's a good substitute for rice.
Pomegranates
Pomegranate seeds are full of folate and antioxidants. They're also low in calories and high in fiber. Eating pomegranates is a great way to satisfy craving for sweets.
Chilies
Spicing up your meals with chili can also crank up your metabolism. Chilies contain a compound called capsaicin, which causes the body to burn additional calories for 20 minutes after the chilies are eaten. Also chilies being very spicy are eaten slowly, gives the brain time to realize the stomach is full, thus reducing the risk of overeating.
Home remedies:
- Mix two teaspoon of lime juice, one teaspoon of honey, in a glass of water, add some pepper to it & have it every morning.
- Spices like ginger, cinnamon, black pepper etc. are good for loosing weight. Prepare herbal tea of grated ginger-1/4teasppon, cinnamon -1/4 teaspoon and black pepper- 1pinch by boiling it with 1cup of water or add it in your regular tea. Drink this 2-3 times a day.
- Mix 2 teaspoons of organic apple cider vinegar to 16 oz. of water. Have few sips of this mixture throughout the day.
- Use Cabbage in salads or drink cabbage juice; raw or cooked cabbage inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat thus aids in weight loss.
- Adding mint and tomato to regular meals and salads will help in proper digestion of food and increase use up of calories.
- Drink a glass of boiled warm water daily after every meal; it aids digestion and weight loss.
