Eat Fruit, Fight Fat

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Everybody wants a weight-loss plan that lets them eat as much as they want while satisfying hunger and reducing calorie intake. The trick is to choose foods with a lower energy density, or fewer calories per gram weight of the food. The more water and fiber in a food, the lower its energy density, and the more it helps you stay full while you reduce your calorie intake and lose weight.

  One of the best ways to fill up on foods with low energy density is to eat more fruit. But not just any fruit will do. Canned fruit packed in heavy syrup has twice the energy density of canned fruit packed in light syrup. Dried fruit has four times the energy density of fresh fruit, because almost all the water has been removed. The best choice is fresh, whole fruit for the least amount of calories and the highest amount of fullness and satisfaction.The top fruits for weight loss include grapefruit,watermelon, strawberries, papaya and peach.

  1.Grapefruit  Grapefruit is low in calories, low in sodium, high in potassium and high in fat burning enzymes benefiting weight loss in different ways. The low calories means you can eat grapefruit freely without consuming too many calories. A low sodium intake helps flush away excess water weight caused from high sodium foods. And, the enzymes present in grapefruit help increase fat burning.

  2.Watermelon  Watermelon is a tasty, inexpensive fruit that has one of the lowest levels of pesticide residue. One good way to eat it is in watermelon soup. Soup has a low energy density, since it contains a lot of water. That means you get fewer calories for the same weight of food. You’ll fuller faster and eat fewer calories later, which means your body will burn through stored fat.

  3.strawberries  One cup of whole strawberries is just 45 calories. For that you get nearly 50% of you recommended vitamin C intake, along with fibre, B vitamins, vitamin K, and too many minerals to list. Strawberries are a rich source of phenols, which makes them anti-cancer, heart-protective and anti-inflammatory all in one. In addition they can also prevent eyesight deterioration and rheumatoid arthritis.

  4.Papaya   Papaya and weight loss are linked together because it is source of vitamin A and C. Aside from those vitamins, the papaya is a source of fiber and potassium. These nutrients help the cardiovascular system and protect the colon from cancer. This fruit is cholesterol free, fat free and is very low in calories. Papaya is said to contain papain which is also used for tenderizing meat. Some claim that papain breaks down protein. Some people exaggerate this characteristic of papain and claim that it increases metabolism and digestion. There are also those who say that it is not an exaggeration but a truth. Nonetheless there are living proofs to the fact that papaya and weight loss are greatly correlated.

  5. Peaches  These fruit, which originated in China, are very good sources of vitamin A and potassium.As a general conclusion for this quick weight loss tip is that you should eat peaches in order to suppress appetite. You can apply this whenever you feel hungry in between meals and you know that it’s not yet the time to eat the upcoming meal.Therefore, make sure you add peaches into your diet; it will enhance your weight loss programme!