Our Favorite Weight Loss Superfoods (Part 2)

Weight loss is one of the most sought-after goals in America; however, it’s also one of the hardest to achieve. It can be easy to set your sights high for a day and then get sidetracked. Perhaps it’s more convenient to grab fast food while chauffeuring your kids from school to baseball to ballet. Maybe that bakery next door to your office is just a little too tempting. Perhaps you just need a huge bowl of ice cream after that argument with your spouse.

If you can relate to these situations, you are not alone. Many individuals across the country struggle with their weight and succumb to life patterns that pack on the pounds. But don’t worry– forming new life patterns is possible for anyone. And it doesn’t have to be a chore! In fact, the following weight loss superfoods are not only nutritious but surprisingly delicious.

(Be sure to check out part one of our Weight Loss Superfoods series too!)

Blueberries

An entire cup of blueberries is only 80 calories, but the 4 grams of fiber packed into this serving can help you feel full for longer. Try topping your morning oatmeal with some blueberries for a scrumptious weight loss superfood on weight loss superfood combo! Not to mention that the anti-aging effects of this amazing berry are the cherry (or should we say blueberry?) on top of its waistline shrinking powers.

Kidney beans

Does “slimming carb” sound like an oxymoron to you? Then you might not yet know how great Resistant Starch can be for your diet! Kidney beans have plenty of it– plus offer protein and fiber to boot. Talk about a triple threat!

(Kidney health on your mind? Be sure to add these foods to your next grocery list too.)

Green Tea

This well-known diet trick is famous for good reason. First of all, drinking green tea throughout the day is easy and requires almost zero prep time, whether you’re at home, work, or taking a thermos to the big game (instead of your usual calorie-packed hot chocolate!). Green tea hydrates like water, filling you up and making you feel less hungry. Its antioxidants also help you shed pounds by upping your fat and calorie burn significantly.

Bananas

Packed with vitamins and easy to eat on the go, bananas are a great addition to any waistline-friendly grocery list. Make sure to get them slightly green, because they will boost your metabolism with 12.5 grams of Resistant Starch.

Cheese

Surprised to see this on the list? Most people are! But cheese is not always a diet no-no. Adding some grass-fed goat and feta cheeses to your diet is an excellent way to help your body burn more fat while keeping you full for longer.

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Pine Nuts

These tiny snacks are a treat for your waistline! Much like almonds, they contain heart-healthy fatty acids that quell hunger hormones and burn belly fat. Better yet, a whopping 80 nuts contain only 95 calories, so they are as guilt-free as they are satisfying.

Pears

This underrated fruit contains a full 15% of your daily recommended fiber. In fact, a study found that women who ate three pears a day lost weight and consumed fewer calories overall than those in the control group. Make sure you leave the peel on though; that’s where all the good stuff is hiding!

Eggs

We thought we’d end our list today with a food that most people consider a treat rather than a diet staple. However, eggs don’t actually deserve the bad reputation they have been given! They are packed with so much protein that they are a powerful appetite-control tool. These healthy recipes can help you incorporate eggs the right way.

Still wary of their poor reputation? Just ask one of the overweight women who participated in a recent study on breakfast foods. The women who ate eggs actually lost twice as much weight as those who started their day with bagels. And also contrary to what one might expect, cholesterol levels in participants were not affected by which of the two foods they started their day with.

Weight loss is not always easy, but educating yourself is the first step. Which means that anyone reading this has already gotten started! Try to think of your health and weight loss journey as an adventure rather than a chore. With so many delicious and unexpected weight loss superfoods to choose from, your goals of the past can become your reality of the future.