Foods For Weight Loss

THE 12 BEST FOODS FOR A SEXXI BOD - Try to incorporate these 12 foods into your everyday intake

1. ALMONDS AND OTHER NUTS (WITH SKINS INTACT)

SUPERPOWERS: Build muscle, reduce cravings
FIGHTS: Obesity, heart disease, muscle loss, wrinkles, cancer, high blood pressure
TIP: I usually just grab a hand full of trail-mix or mixed nuts when I feel like a quick snack.

2. BEANS AND LEGUMES

SUPERPOWERS: Build muscle, helps burn fat, regulates digestion
FIGHTS: Obesity, colon cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure
TIP: Try eating some hummus, taco bean dip (minimal snacking!) or buying a frozen bag of edamame beans
(Check in the Recipe Page for those recipes)

3. SPINACH AND OTHER GREEN VEGETABLES

SUPERPOWERS: Neutralize free radicals (molecules that accelerate the aging process)
FIGHTS: Cancer, heart disease, strokes, obesity, osteoporosis
TIP: Instead of lettuce- use spinach, boil broccoli or asparagus for 5 minutes until bright green and have as a side dish or a snack

4. DAIRY PRODUCTS (FAT-FREE OR LOW-FAT MILK, YOGURT, CHEESE)

SUPERPOWERS: Build strong bones, fire up weight loss
FIGHTS: Osteoporosis, obesity, high blood pressure, cancer
TIP: Have a skim milk protein shake everyday for either breakfast or for after a workout, snack on cottage cheese - yumm

5. INSTANT OATMEAL (UNSWEETENED,UNFLAVORED)

SUPERPOWERS: Boosts energy, reduces cholesterol, maintains blood sugar levels
FIGHTS: Heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, obesity
TIP: Have a cup of oatmeal (buy a big bag of oatmeal not individual flavoured packs) and add either some frozen berries, a cut-up banana, 1 tbsp of peanut butter or 1tbsp brown suger

6. EGGS

SUPERPOWERS: Build muscle, burn fat
FIGHTS: Obesity
TIP: If you usually have 2 eggs, have 3 eggs with only one egg yolk and the other 2 eggs just egg whites, have scrambled with some shredded cheese and a pinch of milk to make fluffy

7. TURKEY AND OTHER LEAN MEATS

SUPERPOWERS: Build muscle, strengthen immune system
FIGHTS: Obesity, various diseases
TIP: Get turkey sandwich meat cut from the deli and make lettuce wraps (See in Recipe Page)

8. PEANUT BUTTER

SUPERPOWERS: Builds muscle,burns fat
FIGHTS: Obesity, muscle loss,wrinkles, cardiovascular disease
TIP: Either eat 1tbsp by itself once a day, or add to protein shake or oatmeal

9. OLIVE OIL

SUPERPOWERS: Lowers cholesterol, boosts immune system
FIGHTS: Obesity, cancer, heartdisease, highblood pressure
TIP: Use when frying chicken!

10. WHOLE-GRAIN BREADS AND CEREALS

SUPERPOWERS: Prevent body from storing fat
FIGHTS: Obesity, cancer, high blood pressure,heart disease
TIP: Buy/eat whole grain rice, bread, pasta - you can hardly taste the difference and it's so much better for you!

11. WHEY POWDER

SUPERPOWERS: Builds muscle, burns fats
FIGHTS: Obesity
TIP: Go to a health/ supplement store and ask someone who works there the best protein for you. Expect to pay around 50 bucks for a big tub- but it will last you a long time!
Have a protein shake as soon as you get home from the gym or after a workout - best within 15 minutes, have as breakfast or a snack. 
Mix with skim milk.  Add a banana, or berries or peanut butter.  I have chocolate flavour protein powder and it's delicious!

12. BERRIES

SUPERPOWERS: Protect heart; enhance eyesight; improve balance, coordination, and short-term memory; prevent cravings
FIGHTS: Heart disease, cancer, obesity
TIP: Buy a bag of frozen berries and add them into your oatmeal, protein shakes or cottage cheese!

Hope these tips and ideas help, good luck!

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