Weight Loss Superfoods -- Fact or Fiction? (2024)

FAQs

What super foods burn belly fat? ›

Foods that may help losing belly fat include high-fiber foods like fruit and vegetables, high-protein foods like eggs or beans, and fatty fish. Probiotics may also help.

Lean protein sources like chicken, turkey and grass-fed lean beef help keep you full, decrease cravings and stabilize blood sugar, says Feit. Plant-based proteins like legumes, beans and lentils have the same benefits, and they're high in fiber as well, so they promote satiety.

Generally, it's a good idea to limit deep-fried foods, baked sweets, ultra-processed foods, sugary drinks, refined grains, processed meats, artificial sweeteners, alcoholic drinks, and candy.

Adjusting food, fluid and fitness to achieve your goals

You control energy balance through the food and fluid you consume (energy intake) and physical activity that you do (energy expenditure). I refer to these as the '3F's' — food, fluid and fitness — the levers for managing body composition.

Does cinnamon in water burn fat? ›

Meanwhile, cinnamon is also a spice associated with weight reduction and managing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon water has been found to have a positive effect on metabolism and assists in fat burning too. Research has proven that cinnamon water helps burn fat effectively and thus facilitates your weight loss journey.

Protein is one of the most effective nutrients for increasing metabolic rate because the body needs to use more energy to digest it than it does for fats or carbohydrates. Scientists call this energy expenditure the thermic effect of food (TEF), or diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT).

In the end, remember the three C's of weight loss: Be Consistent with your exercise, Change the movements and workouts (if not every session, at least every 6-8 weeks), and Control your eating habits.

Fiber is the indigestible component of plant-based foods, like fruits and veggies, legumes, whole grains and certain seeds, like chia seeds, and is the No. 1 food you should be eating more of if you're trying to lose weight.

Aerobic exercise includes any activity that raises your heart rate such as walking, dancing, running or swimming. This can also include doing housework, gardening and playing with your children. Other types of exercise such as strength training, Pilates and yoga can also help you lose belly fat.

Focusing on plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Choosing lean sources of protein, such as fish and low-fat dairy products. Limiting processed meats, as well as the saturated fat that's found in meat and high-fat dairy products, such as cheese and butter.