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Salmon - Helps reduce inflammation thru-out the body and may, in
turn keep your weight down. Choose wild over farmed when you can.
Eat 1 serving a week.
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Coffee - Caffeine may help you tackle more intense workouts. Loaded
with antioxidants, coffee may also lower your risk of Parkinson's,
type 2 diabetes and some cancers. Steer clear of calorie laden
coffee drinks with whipped cream, chocolate and sugary syrups.
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Yogurt - Calcium is king when it comes to staving off hunger &
helping you lose weight; it may help prevent your body from storing
fat. Yogurt's high in protein, which helps you stay fuller longer &
keeps blood sugar levels stable.
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Eggs
- Have quality protein, B & D vitamins. Study found that people who
ate eggs at breakfast lost twice as much weight, stayed full longer
& had more energy thru-out the day.
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Walnuts - High in protein, omega-3's & monounsaturated fat. Keeps
you fuller longer. All you need is a handful.
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Bison & Buffalo - Lower in fat, cholesterol & calories than beef.
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Grapefruit - Study shows that people who ate half a grapefruit or
drank a glass of grapefruit juice daily for 12 weeks lost an average
of 3-1/2 lbs.
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Green Tea - May raise metabolism & help you lose a little bit of
weight.
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Water - Helps prevent you from mistaking thirst for hunger - a
common problem for many dieters. When you not sure down a glass of
water first then decide.
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Chili Peppers - Helps rev up metabolism & give you a little help in
the calorie-burning department.
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Beans - Packed with fiber & protein, beans are a great low-calorie,
low fat food that allows you to maintain weight by helping to
stabilize blood sugar levels.
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Tofu
& Edamame - Sources of protein, gives your metabolism a boost.
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Apples - May improve blood sugar levels, which help stabilize
hormones that influence appetite and satiety.
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Avocados - Has the good kind of fat. Eat in moderation due to
calories since it does help prevent disease.
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Blackberries - Rich in water & fiber, they'll help you fill up.
Blackberries have more antioxidants per serving than any other
fruit.
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Quinoa - Grain with a nutty flavor. It digest slowly and steadily
which keeps your blood sugar, energy levels & appetite in check.
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Oatmeal - Full of fiber, oatmeal gets digested more slowly, keeping
you satisfied until your next meal.
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Flaxseed - May help improve blood sugar control & insulin
resistance, helping fight obesity & diabetes. Sprinkle over oatmeal,
cereal or yogurt.
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Broccoli - Like cauliflower & cabbage have tons of fiber & a low
energy density. You can eat a lot for only a few calories. A single
- cup of raw broccoli = 25 calories.
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Soup
- People who eat a low-calorie broth based soup before a meal
consumed over 20% fewer calories. (the water content helps you fill
up).
MB Crook
Realty, Inc.
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