Looking to shed some lbs?
Each of these delicious whole foods has been shown to help you lose weight for one reason or another.
Bonus: Milk can helppreserve your muscle massas well.
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Matcha Powder
This green powder isn’t just delicious, it’s also got major slimming powers.
The good news: You don’t have to resign yourself to drinking expensive matcha lattes every day.
There are many other geniusways to use and eat matcha.
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Pears
Pears are a delicious and juicy fruit containing numerous vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Just one medium pear contains 6 grams of dietary fiber or 24 percent of your total daily needs.
They’re yummy raw, but pears are surprisingly versatile in the kitchen.
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Just remember that a little goes a long waya small handful of almonds is plenty to do the trick.
Water
Water could be your weight-loss secret weapon.
Not only is it calorie-free, but it can help keep you fullandgivea slight boost to your metabolism.
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Capsaicin also has major slimming powers,boosting your metabolismwhile lowering your appetite.
All of which make it a fiery superfood that deserves a place in your meals.
The key thing here is keeping your protein lean.
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This will help limit the added calories from fat as well as thesaturated fat content.
Good options include red meat with little visible fat or marbling, skinless chicken breast, andground turkey.
Black Beans
Eat beans, lose weight?
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Yep, that’s according to a recent review in theAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Beans make up the pulses family, along with chickpeas, lentils, and dry peas.
They’re a good source of both fiber and protein.
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Coffee contains caffeine, which acts as a stimulant to the central nervous system.
The caffeine may also help youburn more fat when you work out.
Coffee also increases body heat, which results in more calories burned.
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Oatmeal
Oats are a whole grain rich in various vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
They also contain large amounts of beta-glucan.
When this bang out of water-soluble fiber dissolves, it creates a thick gel-like substance in your gut.
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This is why fiber is so good at keeping you full.
If added in excess, these can derail the slimming powers of any lettuce blend.
Soy has also beenfoundto be just as effective as a high-protein meat-based diet at curbing appetite.
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Just limit yourself to less than three servings each daysomething most people won’t need to worry about anyway.
Fall deeper in love with soy foods withthis crispy tofu taco recipe.
Sweet Potato
These deliciously orange (and purple!)
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spuds are a good source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
It’s easy to see why they made this top list of weight-loss foods.
Fruit
Fruit is an important part of any weight-loss plan.
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Aim for two to four servings of fruit each day, but hold the cold-pressed juice.
This fatty fish can also help you lose weight.
Chia Seeds
Don’t be fooled by their sizethese tiny seeds pack a lot of punch.
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Chia seeds are rich in vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Greek yogurt has more protein, less sugar, and fewer calories.
(Bonus: you’ve got the option to alsocook with Greek yogurt.)
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Certain tea varieties also contain different antioxidants, such as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) topromote weight loss.
(Discover five types of tea that will help you lose weight.)
Prunes
No, prunes are not just for making juice to help with digestion.
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Just five of these naturally sweetened dried plums contain 3.5g of fiber and only 114 calories.
Plus, snacking on prunes has been shown todecrease hungerand sugar cravings during meals later.
Try ‘em raw, or get a little more creative in the kitchen.
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Prunes are great chopped up in salads, smoothies, and even granola.
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