Weight Loss Foods you did not know about

November 02, 2015

Regular exercise is great for building muscle and losing fat, but if you want to see real weight-loss results, what you eat matters. But dropping pounds isn't about depriving yourself it’s about choosing the right foods that satisfy without the calories. Revamping your diet is an important place to begin if you want to lose weight.

Potatoes

They may be full of carbs, but potatoes aren't the enemy. A 2008 study found that potatoes are the food that helped people feels the most satisfied. The skin of a potato is full of fiber and the starch doesn't have a ton of calories, meaning potatoes can be part of your diet just make sure you eat the skin and hold the melted butter, sour cream, and bacon bits!

White potatoes seem to have fallen out of favors for some reason.

Tuna

Tuna is another low-calorie, high protein food. It is lean fish, so there isn't much fat in it. Tuna is popular among bodybuilders and fitness models who are on a cut, because it’s a great way to keep protein high, with total calories and fat low. If you’re trying to emphasize protein intake, then make sure to choose tuna canned in water, but not oil.

Whole Eggs

Once feared for being high in cholesterol, whole eggs have been making a comeback. New studies show that they don’t adversely affect blood cholesterol and don’t cause heart attacks. They are among the best foods you can eat if you need to lose weight.

They’re high in protein, healthy fats, and can make you feel full with a very low amount of calories. One study of 30 overweight women showed that eating eggs for breakfast, instead of bagels, increased satiety and made them eat less for the next 36 hours .Another 8 week study found that eggs for breakfast increased weight loss on a calorie restricted diet compared to bagels.

Oatmeal

Swap your breakfast cereal for a bowl of oatmeal, and you just may see the pounds disappear. A recent study found that those who ate oatmeal instead of cereal consumed the same amount of calories but felt fuller longer and more satisfied, thanks to oatmeal's high fiber content.

Chili Pepper

Eating chili peppers may be useful on a weight loss diet. They contain a substance called capsaicin, which has been shown to help reduce appetite and increase fat burning in some studies. This substance is even sold in supplement form and is a common ingredient in many commercial weight loss supplements.

One study showed that eating 1 gram of red chili pepper reduced appetite and increased fat burning in people who didn't regularly eat peppers .However, there was no effect in people who were accustomed to eating spicy food, indicating that some sort of tolerance can build up.

Nuts

A 2011 study found that people who ate an ounce of nuts a day had higher levels of the feel-good hormone serotonin, which can act as an appetite suppressant. Higher serotonin levels may also help diminish stress levels a big help when it comes to the fight against belly fat.

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are high in fiber to keep you full and regulate blood sugar which can help you kick cravings and lose pounds. But instead of the deep-fried sweet potato fries, opt for something healthier, like this sweet potato black bean burrito.