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13 Killer Foods For Fat Loss


Looking slender and beautiful is a dream many people strive to achieve. Having normal food habits does not contribute to one’s weight loss. But if you attempt to make wise choices in food consumption then you can achieve your goals.

You can mix any of following foods for fat loss mentioned below along with the regular exercise regime or diet program you are following, and you will be amazed by the results. This is because these 13 killer foods for fat loss will keep you full thereby boosting your metabolism, your energy and simultaneously helping the digestive system as well.

Oats: This is one of the best among the 13 killer foods for fat loss since it contains complex carbohydrates that consume a lot of time to split. This leaves your feeling fuller for a longer time providing you with energy as well. It is also said to reduce cholesterol levels.

Almonds: To suppress the hunger, almond is the ideal choice that contains fiber and protein in high levels.

Avocado: It is a myth that avocado contains high levels of fat. But in truth it has monounsaturated fat that is great for raising the metabolism.

Spinach: This veggie has low calories and is rich in iron, fiber, and beta-carotene.

Asparagus: This killer fat loss food removes unwanted fat and flushes it from the system.

Walnuts: This nut helps you overcome overeating and give you vitamin E, fiber, and the omega-3 fatty acid that lessens bad cholesterol.

Apples: It is the sweetest among these foods and delicious too. They help in keeping you full and give you rich sources of vitamins.

Green Tea: It aids in burning the calories due to the presence of EGCG chemical.

Broccoli: This vegetable contains a lot of fiber so it will keep you feeling full. It also has other essential vitamins.

Pineapple: This is rich in Vitamin C, fiber, and has a protein digesting enzyme called bromelain, which aids in processing the protein quickly thereby giving more energy.

Grapefruit: This fruit consists of galacturonic acid that breaks down fat. The fiber presence in them, keeps you full.

Beans: Beans make you full for a longer time and are packaged with fiber and protein.

Salmon: Fish is extremely nutritious and contains omega-3 fatty acids that reduce the hormone called leptin and burn more calories.

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Muffin Head

For Tuesdays breakfast I had a blueberry nut muffin with 1/2 cup whole organic yogurt, 1 T all-fruit strawberry jam and 1 T cashew honey butter. 445 calories

Later on in the day I had another muffin: 200 calories

For lunch I made Jamie Olivers/The Pioneer Woman’s Asian Noodle Salad (300 calories per serving)

Isn’t it beautiful?

I added almonds slivers and peanuts to mine.

I had two servings at lunch for a total of 600 calories.

Dinner was a shared frozen pizza. Appetizing eh?

Nothing like a greasy pizza photo taken with the flash. Total calories: 600

Total calories for the day: 1,845

Exercise: 45 minutes of Insanity, burned 400-500 calories

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Power Oatmeal

I’ve been eating this oatmeal off and on for about three weeks now. I love oatmeal in the morning, because it’s so darn filling, but my previous recipe called for brown sugar. And because eating unsweetened oatmeal would leave me feeling like Oliver Twist, I decided to add a banana and some raisins.

I call this Power Oatmeal because it makes me feel powerful and because it features Zenergy Powerballs. Powerballs people, powerballs!

Okay…here’s how I make my oatmeal:

1/2 C old fashioned oats and 1 C. unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Add to a saucepan. And hey, as I was snapping up photos this morning I realized that my breakfast features not one, but three christmas gifts! Here you will find a stainless steel, copper rimmed pot from my sister. Thanks sister!

Using this rad bird bowl from my mom!

Once the oatmeal starts boiling add one chopped up banana and 1/8 C raisins. Stir. Let cook for another two minutes. My trick to perfect oatmeal is to take it off the heat before you think it looks done. Oatmeal will continue to cook in your bowl, so if you take it off the heat when it’s still runny it will firm up to the perfect (not dry) consistency. I learned this the hard way. I always thought I couldn’t make oatmeal until I did this.

I put a powerball in the microwave for about 15 seconds to soften (this probably isn’t recommended, but I’m a rule breaker). I really like the almond and coconut flavors the best. They are filled with natural stuff like dates, almonds, and cacao nibs, which I enjoy a lot.

Here’s the powerball! These were sent to me by the owner of the company Peggy Sue Honeyman Scott (try saying that ten times fast). What I like about her is that she is hands-on with the promotion of her company. She contacted me personally back in November and even included a nice little note with her Zenergy Powerballs. I like that, I like personal. And I like these powerballs in my oatmeal.

Top with a little shredded, unsweetened coconut if that’s your thing.

And enjoy with a nice glass of grapefruit juice in your special Floyd stem wear. Another Christmas gift from my sister in law. Which is proof that if you give me a gift I will actually use it…a lot.

So because Peggy Sue is so awesome she agreed to send one of my readers a sampling of her Zenergy Powerballs, which honestly make a great breakfast by themselves or snack. I’ve been known to eat one while making dinner.

Just leave a comment and I’ll draw a name at random and have them send out to you!

What are you favorite oatmeal toppings?

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