7. Pine nuts
These tiny pine nuts are filled with fatty acids that nip in the bud to hunger hormones and burn belly fat, contains only 95 calories. One study found that swapping healthy unsaturated ones like those found in nuts for saturated fats helped overweight people lose weight without reducing calorie intake or upping their exercise.
8. Broccoli
Cooked or raw, Broccoli, the veggie from the cabbage family is well-known for its cancer-preventing powers. With a punch of filling fiber in less than 30 calories a serving, it’s bound to prevent weight problems too.
Recommended recipe: Broccoli salad (sesame dressing and cashews can be added)
9. Green tea
A steamy sip of green tea hydrates like water, which can help fill you up, green tea is filled with antioxidants which helps you to burn your fat and calorie. It has been found in a study that five cups tea a day could help you lose twice as much weight, most of it around your middle.
10. Grapefruit
Eating half a grapefruit before each meal may help you shed a few kilos.
A compound in the sour fruit can lower insulin, a fat-storage hormone, and which can result in losing weight. It is also a good source of protein, and because it is made up of at least 90% water, it can fill you up so you eat less.
Recommended recipe: Ginger Citrus Fruit Salad.
11. Lentils
Lentils are a rich source of protein and fiber, contains resistant starch, a healthy carb that boosts metabolism and burns fat.
Recommended recipe: Gingery lentil soup
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I love many of these foods Debarati. Especially black beans. Rocking list.