Lose weight by eating

·        Watermelon: Nutritionists say alongside of tomatoes, watermelon is also very rich in lycopene and well, water! Indeed, a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that women who ate water-rich foods lose 33% more weight in the first six month than women

who are on a low fat diet. Watermelon also contains Vitamins A and C, as well as glutathione, which nutritionist says helps strengthen the immune system.

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Beans: For those who wish to reduce meat intake, beans is an alternative intake for protein source. A registered dietician, Dawn Blatner, says it fibre and water content make you feel fuller faster, thus helping the eater to cut calories without feeling deprived. The researcher says, “Beans keeps you full, and its high in resistant starch, meaning that half the calories consumed cannot be absorbed. They also reduce blood sugar, and create the fatty acid butyrate, which may burn fat faster.”

 

·        Mushrooms: Researchers says mushrooms help people to burn fat and keep illness and disease at bay. They are very low in calories, they have no cholesterol and they contain less than 1% of the recommended daily intake of sodium. They also contain small amounts of protein, carbohydrates and fibre, which nutritionists says it aids in the loss of fat.

 

·        Apples: The researchers at Florida State University say that antioxidants and pectin (a soluble fibre) in apple satisfy hunger for a few calories and so could be part of a healthy diet. They note that pectin reduces the amount of sugar and calories absorbed into the bloodstream after a meal, making the fruit the best snacks for dieters and a great means of preventing Type 2 diabetes.
 

·        Avocados: This green fruit contains mono-unsaturated fats that are easily burned for energy. Experts say, when you cut down from carbohydrates from grains like rice, you need to increase your intake of healthy fats which avocado provide.
 

·        Chili peppers: Chilies are available in the same place you buy your peas, running beans, and cucumbers. They contain capsaicin, the compound that gives these spicy peppers their zing, which also curb appetite while you eat. The pepper raise body temperature, which boost metabolism, making you feel lighter at the end of the day.
 

·        Green tea: These contain a phytonutrient known as Epigallocatechin gallate, and increase the hormones responsible for making you feel satiated. Experts say drinking green tea daily can prevent storage of excess fat, improve appetite-regulating hormones and change how the body metabolises food.

·        Pineapples: This fruit contains vitamins and minerals, including Vitamins A and C, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. It is also rich in fibre and calories, while it is low in fat and cholesterol. Pineapple juice is also reputed to blasts tummy fats. Therefore, it is good to take more to burn down the fats in the body.