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10 low fat suggestions to drop extra pounds

26 Sep, 2012

Need to cut down on your weight? Watch out for what you eat everyday. Here are 10 low fat meal ideas, which will help you lose those extra pounds…

1.	Fruits

1. Fruits

Most fruits are low in calories and are rich in vitamins, fibre and complex sugars. When your body is filled with these good nutrients, there will no more space for fatty food. Fruits also help to control food cravings and overeating.
2.	Vegetables

2. Vegetables

You will lose those pounds faster with greens. Vegetables are naturally high in fibre and vitamins. Your body will burn 16% more fat when you consume a meal rich with vegetables. The vitamins in vegetables will also help flush out all the excess fat stored in your body.
3.	Water

3. Water

Water is crucial for your body to burn fat. Your body is made up of about 50-75% of water and it’s used to transfer waste out of your body.
4.	Cut down on carbs during dinner

4. Cut down on carbs during dinner

Your metabolism rate slows down at night and the ability of your body to burn fat and carbs is weak. Cut down on carbs during dinner. Consume more protein. Eat a fair amount of fibre as well to help clear your bowels and other body waste.
5.	Consume good carbs

5. Consume good carbs

Oatmeal contains good carbs with fibre. Always start your day with whole oats or other whole grain cereals for a good boost of energy in the morning without pumping fat into your body. Replace your rice and potatoes with oats for lunch to cut down that extra weight fast.
6.	Yogurt

6. Yogurt

Yogurt helps in speeding up the fat burning process and trimming down your tummy. It also helps to clear out your bowels. According to Michael Zemel, PhD professor of nutrition, obese adults who ate three servings of fat-free yogurt a day lost 61% more body fat.
7.	Cut down on oily foods

7. Cut down on oily foods

The superbly tasty deep fried oily food is your body’s greatest enemy. They’re loaded with calories, extremely heaty and will definitely bloat your tummy up. Oily foods contain trans fat which higher the risk of heart disease as well.
8.	Say no to junk food

8. Say no to junk food

Chips and crackers are filled with saturated and trans fat. Replace your bowl of chips with berries and carrots to cut down on that weight.
9.	Have a healthy breakfast

9. Have a healthy breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Never skip it as the nutrients keep you going through the entire day. Start your day with some good carbs such as oats and whole grains, fruit juices and perhaps some veggies. Don’t forget the eggs as well for some protein.
10. Green tea

10. Green tea

Green tea has been used for many centuries by different cultures to help burn the excess fat in our body. It increases your metabolism rate and acts as a mild appetite suppressant that makes you less hungry. Besides, green tea helps remove excess water from your body as well and makes you look less bloated. All it takes is self-discipline to cut down.
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