{"id":1382,"date":"2015-07-27T10:03:42","date_gmt":"2015-07-27T10:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.realmuscleforum.com\/content\/?p=1382"},"modified":"2016-10-06T21:46:01","modified_gmt":"2016-10-06T21:46:01","slug":"10-best-and-worst-foods-to-lose-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realmuscleforum.com\/content\/10-best-and-worst-foods-to-lose-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best and Worst Foods to lose Weight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, not every food is good for you and more so when it comes to matters to do with weight. It is quite often that we may not make the right distinctions between the skinny foods and the \u2018bad foods\u2019. Every food is good, but not all foods will be good for your weight. Certain foods will help you shed the excess pounds while others will do the exact contrary. Here, I will start by looking at foods which will give you a new lease in weight loss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Black Beans<\/strong><br \/>\nBlack beans contain high proteins of up to 15 grams a cup. These beans contain no saturated fat unlike other protein sources such as red meat. This makes it an ideal food for weight loss.<br \/>\n<strong>2. Hummus and veggies<\/strong><br \/>\nHummus and vegies is protein rich and fights hunger and also balances blood sugar levels in your body. Hummus is rich in iron which boosts energy.<br \/>\n<strong>3. Oats<\/strong><br \/>\nOats are high fiber foods which are rich in resistant starch. Half a cup of oats contain 4.6 grams of the starch which boosts metabolism and accelerates the burning of excess fat.<br \/>\n<strong>4. Avocadoes<\/strong><br \/>\nQuite exceptional, avocadoes contain fats, but that should not ring alarm in your mind. Eating the right fats is advisable for weight loss. Avocadoes are also packed with proteins and fiber.<br \/>\n<strong>5. Sprouted Grain bread<\/strong><br \/>\nSprouted grain bread enables the body to assimilate nutrients better. This helps utilize the starch and proteins which provide energy.<br \/>\n<strong>6. Salmon<\/strong><br \/>\nSalmon is a lean source of protein and play a major role in helping you lose weight by making you feel fuller. Salmon is MUFA-rich which is known to help lose an average of 9 pounds.<br \/>\n<strong>7. Broccoli<\/strong><br \/>\nBroccoli contains high fiber which helps in weight loss.<br \/>\n<strong>8. Brown rice<\/strong><br \/>\nBrown rice contains resistant starch and a healthy carb that boosts metabolism and burning of fats. It is heavy and filling but low in calories which makes it an ideal weight loss food.<br \/>\n<strong>9. Raw Almonds and Almond Butter<\/strong><br \/>\nAlmonds contain vitamin E which is an oxidant which counteracts free-radical damage. They also contain magnesium and vitamin B12 which helps calm the nerves and reduce stress. Stress is known to cause weight gain, therefore almonds will be important to help you combat stress.<br \/>\n<strong>10. Pears<\/strong><br \/>\nA pear is rich in fiber, making up to 15% of our daily required fiber in just one fruit. However, the real fiber is found in the skin of the fruit. Do not peel off the skin.<\/p>\n<h3>10 Worst foods for weight loss which you should\u00a0avoid<\/h3>\n<p><strong>1. Soda and energy drinks<\/strong><br \/>\nSodas contain high sugar and calorie content with little nutritional benefits. They raise blood sugar levels and calorie level.<br \/>\n<strong>2. Sugary cereal<\/strong><br \/>\nSugar cereal contains high amounts of inflammation causing sugar and gluten content.<br \/>\n<strong>3. Coldstone\u2019s PB and C Shake<\/strong><br \/>\nThis milkshake is made with chocolate ice cream, milk and peanut butter. It contains almost three and half times more saturated fat than the daily limit for saturated fat.<br \/>\n<strong>4. Processed baked foods<\/strong><br \/>\nThese irresistible foods have an overturn effect on your health. They contain loads of calories and unwanted sugars. Avoid pre-packaged mini muffins, desert cakes and doughnuts.<br \/>\n<strong>5. Stick margarine<\/strong><br \/>\nAvoiding stick margarine will help you maintain your cholesterol level.<br \/>\n<strong>6. Bacon<\/strong><br \/>\nBacon is high in fat, sodium and preservative sodium nitrate. Over indulgence may lead to heart and digestive system problems.<br \/>\n<strong>7. Jarred tomato sauce<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is quite unlikely to many people that jarred tomato contains sugar, but indeed it has.<br \/>\n<strong>8. Soy sauce<\/strong><br \/>\nContains high sodium content which will make you susceptible to conditions like hypertension.<br \/>\n<strong>9. Fried potatoes<\/strong><br \/>\nFried potatoes have high GI and causes a quick rise in blood sugar levels. Also, fried potatoes have high amount of fat added during the cooking process.<br \/>\n<strong>10. Ice Cream<\/strong><br \/>\nIce Creams have high fat content constituting up to a maximum of 40%. The fattening cream, sugar and egg yolks found in ice cream have high calories which will be a bad option if you are planning to lose weight.<\/p>\n<p>Shannon a mother of 2 and a housewife loves writing on health and lifestyle. Currently she is working for purehcgdietdrops.com which offers <a href=\"http:\/\/purehcgdietdrops.com\/\">drops for weight loss<\/a>. You can get in touch with her on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shannon4455\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, not every food is good for you and more so when it comes to matters to do with weight. It is quite often that we may not make the right distinctions between the skinny foods and the \u2018bad foods\u2019. Every food is good, but not all foods will be good for your weight. Certain foods will help you shed the excess pounds while others will do the exact contrary. 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