210 foods that'll help you lose weight

Friday, January 14, 2011


128 Complex Carbohydrates that help you lose weight...

  1. All whole grain or unprocessed foods
  2. Any fruits or vegetables 
  3. Oatmeal 
  4. Plain popcorn - lightly salted
  5. Brown rice
  6. Wild rice
  7. Potatoes
  8. Wheat breads (Avoid White breads)
  9. Granary bread
  10. Pitta bread
  11. Wheat Bagel
  12. Wholegrain cereals
  13. High fiber breakfast cereals like All Bran and Fiber One
  14. Porridge
  15. Grits
  16. Oats
  17. Shredded wheat
  18. Whole wheat pretzels
  19. Muesli
  20. Cassava
  21. Corn
  22. Amaranth
  23. Navy beans
  24. Oatcakes

  25. Pastas made with wheat like Macaroni or Spaghetti
  26. Whole Barley
  27. Buckwheat / Buckwheat pasta
  28. Quinoa
    29. Any vegetables
  29. Artichokes
  30. Asparagus
  31. Arugula
  32. Green beans
  33. String beans
  34. Beets
  35. Broccoli
  36. Brussels sprouts
  37. Cabbage
  38. Carrots
  39. Cauliflower
  40. Celeriac
  41. Celery
  42. Chervil
  43. Chicory
  44. Chives
  45. Collard Greens
  46. Cucumbers
  47. Squash
  48. Tomato
  49. Cucumbers
  50. Dandelion greens
  51. Dill pickles
  52. Eggplant
  53. Endive
  54. Garlic
  55. Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
  56. Kale
  57. Kidney Beans
  58. Kohlrabi
  59. Leeks
  60. Lettuce
  61. Mushrooms
  62. Mustard greens
  63. Okra
  64. Onions
  65. Parsley leaves
  66. Pinto Beans
  67. Turnips
  68. Watercress
  69. Parsnips (raw/boiled)
  70. Peas
  71. Peppers (green/red)
  72. Pickles (sour/sweet)
  73. Pumpkin
  74. Radishes
  75. Rappini
  76. Rhubarb
  77. Rutabagas
  78. Sauerkraut
  79. Salsify
  80. Scallions
  81. Shallots
  82. Sorrel
  83. Soybeans
  84. Spinach
  85. Spirulina
  86. Swiss Chard
  87. Yams
  88. Sweet Potatoes
  89. Zucchini
  90. Water Cress
    91. Any Fruits
    Although fruits are simple carbs... the fructose or sugar contained in fruits will not cause a quick rise in blood sugar that WILL NOT make you store fat as easily if you ate other simple carbs...plus fruits contain fiber and other nutrients that are beneficial to weight loss.
  91. Apples 
  92. Apricots
  93. Bananas
  94. Blackberries
  95. Blackcurrants
  96. Blueberries
  97. Cantaloupe
  98. Cherry
  99. Cranberries
  100. Currants
  101. Damson plum
  102. Figs
  103. Goji Berries
  104. Grapes
  105. Honeydew melon
  106. Huckleberries
  107. Kiwi
  108. Kumquats
  109. Lemon
  110. Limes
  111. Loganberries
  112. Mangoes
  113. Melon
  114. Muskmelons
  115. Nectarines
  116. Papaya
  117. Pineapple
  118. Pomegranates
  119. Prunes
  120. Oranges
  121. Peach
  122. Pear
  123. Plum
  124. Raspberries
  125. Strawberries
  126. Quince
  127. Tangerines
  128. Watermelon

54 High Protein foods that help you lose weight...
  1. Any lean cuts of meats
  2. White meat or Poultry
  3. Protein Shakes
  4. Any Raw Nuts, Peas, Beans (not refried), Lentils or Legumes high protein foods for vegetarians
  5. Most fish
  6. Any seafood
  7. Raw Almonds -
  8. Hummus
  9. Unsalted Cashews
  10. Unsalted peanuts
  11. Tuna
  12. Sardines
  13. Trout
  14. Salmon
  15. Abalone
  16. Bass (fresh water/sea)
  17. Cod
  18. Crab
  19. Crayfish
  20. Flounder
  21. Frog legs
  22. Mussels
  23. Swordfish
  24. Steaks with fat trimmed off
  25. Oysters (half shell)
  26. Shrimp
  27. Terrapin
  28. Beef (range-fed or game)
  29. Lean Chicken breast (skinless)
  30. deli Turkey breast
  31. Skinless Turkey breast
  32.  deli Turkey
  33. Scallops
  34. Egg whites
  35. Eggs
  36. Egg beaters
  37. Soy products
  38. Leanest cuts of Beef like Red round steaks and roasts, top loin, top sirloin and chuck shoulder and arm roasts.
  39. Leanest cuts of pork like pork loin, tenderloin, center loin and ham.
  40. Well-trimmed Leg of lamb
  41. Top Round Leg cutlet or Chop cuts of Veal
  42. Tofu
  43. Cornish hen
  44. Seitan
  45. Tempeh
  46. Hazelnuts
  47. Brazil Nuts
  48. Pecans
  49. Pistachio nuts
  50. Natural peanut butter
  51. natural cashew butter
  52. natural almond butter
  53. Pumpkin seeds
  54. Sunflower seeds
Quick tip: try to get at least 30% of your total calories from protein because in a Danish study... People who got 30% of their calories from protein lost twice as much weight as people who ate less than 15% of their calories from protein. Your body burns the most calories when digesting protein. 

7 Good Fats that help you burn fat...

  1. Omega-3's
  2. CLA 
  3. GLA  
  4. Olive Oil
  5. Canola Oil
  6. peanut oil
  7. Sesame oil
4 Low Fat Dairy Foods that help you lose weight
  1. Low fat yogurt
  2. Low fat cottage cheese
  3. Low fat cheese
  4. Low-fat/non-fat sour cream
23 Spices that increase metabolism
  1. Hot peppers
  2. Bay Leaves
  3. Cayenne peppers
  4. Hot mustard
  5. Cinnamon
  6. Cloves
  7. Curry Powder
  8. Jalapeno Peppers
  9. Habanero Peppers
  10. Chilli Peppers
  11. Chilli Powder
  12. Cavenne Peppers
  13. Thai Peppers
  14. Ginger (Turmeric)
  15. Garlic
  16. Bell peppers
  17. Pimento
  18. Paprika
  19. Nutmeg
  20. Mace
  21. Cloves
  22. Allspice
  23. See over 300 more spices that help you lose weight
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