The Secret to Weight Loss with These Five Foods That Fight Flab

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While on a weight loss diet, sometimes you might find making hard decisions on what foods to eat. If you're attempting to eat better, you should think about adding foods that fight flab. Each of these foods, below, packs a high nutritional punch and low calorie content. Most contain essential nutrients and some even have necessary fats. Imagine that good fat on a diet!

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Here are the foods to add if you want to truly supercharge your diet and burn fat quickly:

1. Oatmeal
This whole grain is very nutritious. Oatmeal is high fiber and low calorie. It is also very filling. Add a serving of oatmeal to your breakfast and boost your calorie burning power. Be sure to use plain cooked oatmeal. Flavored instant oatmeal is packed with sugar, preservatives, and artificial colors and flavors. Stick to real oatmeal, steel cut oats, if possible.

2. Leafy Greens
Leafy greens are packed with fiber, as well. These low calorie, high nutrient vegetables are a great filler food. Add a salad as an appetizer before your lunch or dinner to help you feel full. Choose deep green leaves such as spinach, iceberg, and romaine lettuce. Although iceberg lettuce has fewer nutrients than other leafy greens it  has a high water content, which is a good thing to have for weight loss.

3. Olive Oil
Olive oil is a great fat to add to your diet. Along with carbohydrates, proteins, and other nutrients, your body needs healthy fats to function properly. Sauté veggies in olive oil, drizzle it over your salad, and spread it on bread. Adding healthy fats to your diet will help you reduce cravings for fat and make it easier to cut out the junk food.

4. Nuts
Nuts are another way to add healthy fats to your diet. Nuts and nut spreads add fiber and help you to feel full. Adding healthy fats to your diet is a great way to avoid unhealthy foods.

5. Beans
Beans and legumes are cheap and healthy for you. They are packed with fiber and essential vitamins and minerals. Bean dips and spreads can be a great substitute for high fat dips for veggies or baked chips.

As you adjust your weight loss diet, be sure to add some of these power packed foods. Each is low calorie and contains high amounts of essential nutrients. As you are choosing what to eat daily, look for low calorie, high fiber foods. These are good ways to feel satisfied without consuming excess calories.