Fat Burning Foods

The food that we put into our bodies determine how we look and feel, today’s society is being consumed by the fast food industry and all for the sake of convenience. This alone plays a huge role in today’s increase in obesity and health problems. You are exactly what you eat, if you eat lots of junk food then you will look and feel that way. 

Fat loss is such a huge concern today that people are trying numerous diets, eating plans and fat loss programs to curb or prevent the effect of obesity. Unfortunately when it comes to food people have no clue as to what foods they should be eating and they are being led blindly by the media. 

What do we actually require food for? We require food for survival and I am sure you knew that but let me elaborate. The 3 main food sources are protein, carbohydrates and essential fats. 

Protein is the building block in our body, it is what muscle tissue and cells are made of, it is essential for building a strong immune system, cell construction and stabilizing insulin levels in our body. 

Carbohydrates is the primary source of energy in our body’s , carbohydrates is broken down to form glucose (blood sugar) which is then transported by insulin from the blood stream to areas of the body where energy is needed e.g. the muscle. 

Vegetables are starchy carbohydrates which improve digestion and boost the metabolism. 

Essential fats improves insulin sensitivity, essential for the absorption of fat soluble vitamins, for joint health, oxygen transfer, improves skin texture, increased metabolic rate and helps burn fat. 

For effective fat loss one should consume small balanced meals containing protein, natural carbohydrates and essential fats at regular intervals throughout the day (approximately every 3 waking hours). It takes the human body approximately 3 hours to fully digest and consume a meal thereafter the human body will look for other sources if food is not available, this includes breaking down protein to use as energy and this means breaking down cells and muscle tissue, in another words you will be cannibalizing yourself. 

Eating after every 3 hours has been proven both scientifically and through experience to boost metabolism. 

Some food examples: 

LEAN PROTEINS – Skinless chicken breast, skinless turkey breast, tuna packed in water, salmon, egg whites, lean beef, etc. 
NATURAL CARBOHYDRATES – Oatmeal, potatoes, lentils, brown rice, 100% whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, kidney beans, yam, sweet potato, etc. 
VEGETABLES – Asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, corn, lettuce, cucumber, mushrooms, green beans, peas, etc. 
ESSENTIAL FATS – Olive oil, canola oil, flaxseed oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, etc.


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Should You Be Counting Calories?

What is a Calorie? A calorie is the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius, in another words a calorie is a measure of heat energy. When food is burned, it releases a certain amount of heat (energy), depending on the type of food, for example; Fat has more calories (9 calories per gram) than Carbohydrates (4 calories per gram). The more calories that are in the food, the more energy will be released when it is burned and whatever surplus energy that is not used by the body will get stored as adipose tissue (body fat).

Whatever your goal might be, be it to lose weight or gain weight, you need to count calories to reach your specific goal. If you want to lose weight then you need to be in a negative calorie balance, for example; if you require 2500 calories per day to maintain your body weight, then to lose weight you would need to lower your calorie consumption per day (negative calorie balance) and the opposite is true if one wants to gain weight. So if you do not count calories then you will not know whether you are in a negative or positive calorie balance and that’s one of the reasons why so many people go through numerous diet plans and training programs without achieving the results that they require.

Do not assume your calorie consumption, if you say to yourself that you will eat less than what you normally do so you can be in a negative calorie balance, then I have news for you, this in most cases will be disastrous because if you go too low on your calorie consumption it will send your body into starvation mode where you will plateau quickly which in turn will slow your metabolism and make it more difficult to lose weight. You will also put the weight back on and more when you start to binge, which is bound to happen on a very low calorie diet.

A very low calorie diet is not sustainable and will lead to muscle depletion, low energy levels and other ailments and injuries. The loss of muscle will result in unhealthy weight loss and a slower metabolism and this is the reason why you find a lot of people on very low calorie diets put the weight back on and a lot more.

My Advice is to get a body assessment done by a professional. The results will reveal the amount of calories you require per day to maintain your current body weight. You can then adjust your calorie intake based on that. 

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