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Best Diet Foods - The List
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by: StefanVincent
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It might sound strange but one of the best places to lose weight and get in shape is right at your local grocery store. That's right. Buy the best diet foods and put them in your menu throughout the week and you're on your way to a lean, healthy body. This list can help:
1. Almonds; This all purpose nut is a great addition to anyone's diet. It offers many health benefits such as Vitamin E, high in monounsaturated fat which can help lower your LDL cholesterol levels, it's gluten free so it can be used in baking by anyone who is sensitive to gluten. Many people have also found that it helps with their complexion as well as help your digestive track and even the prevention of certain types of cancers.
2. Oatmeal; Turns out Grandma was right, oatmeal is good for you. It is a great source of complex carbohydrates and fiber which have been shown to help lower your cholesterol levels. As a matter of fact, the FDA has even allowed packaging that contains a notice that says oatmeal when combined with a low fat diet can help reduce your risk of coronary disease. Oatmeal also has higher levels of vitamin B than other kinds of porridge.
3. Low-Fat and Fat-Free Dairy Products; Cheese, milk, sour cream, yogurt, and cream cheese are available in low fat varieties which offer both healthy nutrients and great taste. Research also shown that it help lower LDL cholesterol level, reduce risk of hypertension, prevent childhood obesity, protect against gout, promote healthy thyroid function, prevent bone loss that occurs as a result of menopause or rheumatoid arthritis, and prevent migraine headaches.
4. Lean Meat; Lean meat is defined by the USDA as: a three oz portion that has less than 10 grams total fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat, and 95 milligrams cholesterol. Lean meat is a great source of protein and B vitamins. Look for skinless chicken breast, turkey, and beef cuts that have the names "loin" or "round" in them. Also pork products with "loin" or "leg" in the name. Cook your lean meat by baking, grilling, broiling or roasting.
5. Egg; Don't listen to those that would tell you not to eat eggs because of the cholesterol. Eggs are loaded with vitamins and protein. Some of the vitamins you'll get from eggs: vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 as well as riboflavin, folic acid, iron, calcium, phosphorous and potassium. Vitamins A, D and E are found in the yolk so forget about only eating the whites. I would recommend, however, that you buy only eggs from organic, free range chickens. The reason is that chickens that aren't free range are fed a ton of chemicals to help them lay more eggs, every time you eat an egg you'll be eating the chemicals too. Yuck!
6. Fruits; We've all heard that "an apple a day keeps the doctor away", turns out it's true. Apples are loaded with antioxidants and can help reduces your risk of cancers such as colon and prostate. And don't forget about bananas which have the potassium. Basically any type of fruit will help keep your body healthy and can help keep those sweet cravings at bay. You can eat them on your cereal, or make a smoothie out of them. Just stay away from high sugar fruit juices. Stick with the 'real' thing.
7. Olive Oil; Olive Oil is used for primarily for cooking while extra virgin Olive Oil is used more for salad dressings and cold food. Olive oil has a high amount of monounsaturated fat which is proven to help lower your risk of heart disease. Olive oil has been shown to also have anti-inflammatory properties and also help with high blood pressure.
8. Vinegar; Vinegar comes from the fermentation of ethanol. The main ingredient of vinegar is acetic acid. Some types of vinegar: malt, wine, apple, rice and coconut. There have been several studies that having shown having vinegar with a meal can help you feel fuller sooner, so you eat less. You can use vinegar instead of mayo, oil or butter in recipes.
9. Ginger Ale; This ginger flavored carbonated drink has the lactose and probiotics, similar to what you'd find in yogurt. These properties can help regulates your digestive system to keep you regular and avoid constipation. It's also been used to alleviate upset stomachs, motion sickness, sore throats, and coughs.
10. Sprouted Grain Breads; Letting the grains soak until they sprout allows the enzymes in the grain to convert some carbohydrates and fats into vitamins, amino acids, and minerals. Because of this sprouted grain breads have higher levels of these vitamins and minerals than ordinary bread. Since it isn't as refined as other breads, including stone ground wheat bread, it doesn't have as big of an impact on blood sugar levels.
Once you know what to get, it's not that difficult to put diet foods in your every day menu, but first you definitely want a reliable diet plan to follow as your main diet guide.
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Diets That Work created by Stefan Vincent will teach you how to pick your diet program with the right considerations; apply that knowledge on a list of selected weight loss program and boost it with the best diet foods for the best result.
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