Original Article 20 Super Foods for Weight Loss From Self Magazine by Camille Noe Pagán

1.Steak

Beef sometimes gets a bad rap. It is blamed for many things such as gaining weight, but eating beef can help you shed off weight. People who are on a diet that includes red meat lost more weight than those eating same amount of calories but little beef. My sugesstion is to try to eat organic beef. It’s healthier for you and the environment.

Eat more: Grill or broil top round or sirloin; slice it thinly to put on salad, or mix with your favorite vegetables for tasty fajitas.

2. Eggs

I know that many say that eating the whole egg is bad but it is ok. People who are on a low calorie diet, you can eat an egg with toast and jelly every morning and lost twice as many pounds than those who had a bagel breakfast with the same number of calories but without eggs. Egg is filled with protein.

Eat more: Omelets and scrambles are the easy choice, but if you can’t cook before work, make a frittata; chill it and nuke it.

3. Kale

One cup of chopped kale only has 34 calories and 1.3 grams of fiber. Kale has a hearty amount of iron and calcium. If you don’t like kale then eat spinach instead. I love spinach.

Eat more: Mix chopped kale with cooked black beans. You can slice the kale and sauté with veggie

4. Oats

Oats is a slow digestive carbohydrate. It has little impact on your blood sugar. All oats are healthy and have up to 5 grams of fiber per serving. Instant oats contain 3-4 grams per serving. My suggestion is to purchase Quaker Oats oatmeal. Plain oatmeal is best.

Eat more: Instead of using breadcrumbs, add oats to meatloaf. Use 1 cup for meatloaf.

5. Lentils

Lentil is high in protein and is a soluble fiber. A soluble fiber binds with fatty acids and prolong stomach-emptying time so that sugar is released and absorbed more slowly two nutrients that stabilize blood sugar levels. The best benefit of a soluble fiber is that it lowers the LDL cholesterol. Eating lentils can help prevents insulin spikes that cause your body to excess fat, especially in the abdominal region.

Eat more: There are many types of lentils. Red and yellow lentil cooks the fastest (in about 15-20 minutes). Add lentils to your pasta sauce for a healthier dish. If you are not a meat eater can replace lentils for meat because it’s also high in protein.

More Super foods to come tomorrow!