Food Facts:)

These are a few great foods to eat if your trying to loose weight:)

•GREEN TEA: It has caffeine in it which boost your metabolism and helpful antioxidants which is amazing for your skin! It’s also 0 Calories:))

• ANY FRUITS especially:

WATERMELON: It has 46 calories in 1 cup and it’s mostly made of water so it keeps you full and hydrates you, as well as being a great source of vitamin C :)

BLUEBERRIES: These little blue fruits are packed with antioxidants!

STRAWBERRIES: Also packed with antioxidants and just amazing in general for you.

APPLES: An apple a day keeps the doctor away! and keeps you full! Apples like all fruits have fiber in them but unlike other fruits have A LOT of fiber in them.

LEMON: Lemons and water are amazing for you, they cleanse your skin and digestive track, it also has been proved that lemon is amazing with fighting sicknesses.

GRAPEFRUIT: Burns fat and increases metabolism, I eat it almost everyday with my breakfast:) It’s so amazing for weightloss!

• ANY VEGETABLES:

BROCCOLI: Wierdly named Veggie in my opinion, but absolutely great for you! It has TONS of Calcium and is full of amazing nutrients! Only 30 calories in 1 cup of broccoli!

CUCUMBERS: These water packed vegetables are probably one of the lowest calorie vegetables ever! Only 8 calories in 1 cup! They help the body with flushing out toxins and are a good source of dietary fiber like almost all vegetables.

CELERY: Has only 14 calories in 1 cup and it packed with fiber!

• OATMEAL: (it has fiber and protein in it which keeps you full and not alot of calories, I have half a cup of it with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and cinnamon its only 180 calories and it keeps me full)

•Brown rice rice cakes (low calories and good for you)

• Yogurt: (No fat Greek yogurt is best! try Liberte or chobani)

•Hot Soup: with veggies( but check calories because some soups can be bad ) minestrone is good:))

• WATER: in general is good most people dont get their 8-10 cups a day of it which causes them to have a few extra pounds.

•Tea: In general is warm and filing just don’t add a lot of sugar and cream or milk. ( Simple is best:) )

Fruits

Grapefruit: Want to ingest fewer calories during meal time? Eating half a grapefruit prior to gathering around the dinner table can help fill you up enough to where you are able to resist that second helping of tortellini. The plentiful amounts of soluble fiber in grapefruit slow down the digestion process.

Watermelon: Everyone has experienced the stuffed feeling that comes from this colorful fruit. The water invades the space that your stomach leaves open for food, thus making you less likely to pig out. Apples and pears produce a similar result, too.

Berries: If Hollywood still made horror films based around foods, The Attack of the Killer Sweet Tooth could easily be the name of a new thriller. Instead of allowing yourself to succumb to the temptation of a cookie, pop some blackberries or strawberries into your mouth. Frozen blueberries also provide the illusion of enjoying a cold, high-calorie treat (step away from the Häagen-Dazs!).

Veggies
Cucumber:Refreshing and crunchy, is there anything better? Cucumber has very few calories and helps to stave off liver disease and pancreatic cancer, and even keeps your nails looking amazing due to the high mineral content. Keep a few slices in the fridge for a nourishing bite!

Hot peppers: Although they haven’t been directly linked to weight loss, spicy habaneros or jalapeños aid in curbing the desire to gorge since we typically eat less when our food has a fiery flavor. Hot peppers also comprise the compound capsaicin, which speeds up the metabolism.

Celery: If you’re a self-proclaimed snacker, celery will be your best friend. Not only does it satisfy the need to eat something, but it has virtually no calories (one cup of celery equals a measly nineteen calories). Tip: instead of adding cream cheese or peanut butter to the stalk, give fat-free cottage cheese or fat-free black bean dip a go!

Protein
Greek yogurt: Some of us can’t stand traditional yogurt, but when it’s this thick and creamy we will race down to our favorite market just to stock up on it. Besides its wonderful texture, Greek yogurt “keeps you satisfied longer,” according to sports nutritionist Leslie Bonci, MPH, RD, because all proteins take their sweet time leaving your stomach.

Eggs:Start the day off right with seven grams of protein! Having an egg in the morning will keep your body busy because digesting eggs burns more calories than a carb-infested breakfast.

Fish: It has been engrained in our brains that fish is full of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. But did you know that wild salmon, tuna, and sardines all make your body more responsive to the fat-burning hormone leptin, which is responsible for suppressing your appetite? If you won’t eat fish, turkey can also help you ditch the extra pounds, as it encourages the release of tryptophan, which helps you sleep. Remember: lack of sleep wreaks havoc on your waistline!

from: matchstickmolly

• Breakfast - Carbs, Protein, Fiber
  

THE most important meal because it boost the metabolism and gives you energy for the day, but it is also true that having breakfast can make you hungrier during the day because your insuline levels falling again causes hormones to be released that stimulate your appetite in order to keep your blood sugar levels from getting too low.

however, i wouldn’t skip on it because of that. i’d recommend including fiber and protein to your breakfast, that will keep you satisfied for long. perfect would be eg. having oatmeal (protein, lots of fiber + carbs) skimmed milk (protein + carbs) with fruit (carbs + fiber). a good alternative would be a french toast (eggs on full grain bread).

• Snacking

go for a piece of fruit (fiber + carbs) - satisfies your hunger while being low-cal and good for your metabolism! or try raw veggies with a lot fat dressing, eg. Aceto Balsamico. Having a slice of white bread now is only gonna make oyu hungrier later in the day. so if you need carbs, for example before/after a workout, choose full grain=)

• Lunch - Carbs, Protein, Fat, Vegetables

should contain carbs to satisfy your hunger, but if you only have a giant portion of pasta you’ll find yourself hungry again, soon, because especially refined (carbs are digested within less than 1h. Try full-grain pasta or rice to fill you up longer and include raw/steamed veggies. these are perfect because they have a great volume, filling your stomach but are actually 80-95% water=> no calories;) also, veggies take 5-7h until they leave the stomach which keeps your hunger at bay for long.

• Dinner - Protein, Vegetables

Dinner should not contain a lot of carbs, firstly because carbs inhibit the release of a fat-burning growth hormone that is usually produced while sleeping, and secondly, because they encourage night time snacking due to the effect of carbohydrates on your insuline levels as mentioned before:) fish/lean meat with veggies is the perfect dinner choice (did you know protein not only boosts metabolism but also burns 25% of it’s calories while being digested?)

• Late-night snacking - Fat, Protein
  

to be avoided as the calories will not be burned during the day and are far more likely to be stored as fat! but if you need to snack, why not try a handfull of nuts or seeds? they fill you up very well :)again, having carbs now is NOT smart, keep that in mind;) neither is having raw vegetables because it takes so long to digest and yu might have trouble with bloating and falling asleep:)

(Source: dontfeedthethinspo)

goingtobestrong:

Apples
Apples have been a power food since the Garden of Eden. They’re low in calories, rich in fiber, and a source of boron, a mineral your mind may require for mental alertness and your body uses to maintain sufficient levels of calcium.

Apricots
Tart yet sweet, apricots are a storehouse of beta-carotene, a nutrient that helps protect against many types of cancer. Three raw apricots or ten dried halves will give you your daily quota of this nutrient.

Avocados
Here’s one creamy food that can help lower your cholesterol – by as much as 9 to 43 percent, according to one study. Avocados are also rich in potassium and magnesium, two minerals your muscles rely on.

Bananas
The banana is the world’s best natural, low-fat source of Vitamin B6, a nutrient that helps make antibodies to fight disease. Eat just one banana, and you have taken in one-third of the U.S. Recommended daily allowance of B6.

Nectarines
Bet you wouldn’t think of the nectarine when asked to name a fiber-rich fruit. Yet a single nectarine has even more fiber than a whole banana. Nectarines are also an excellent source of vitamin A and potassium.

Oranges
Sure, orange is synonymous with vitamin C. But did you know it’s also a source of calcium? A medium size orange gives you as much calcium as an ounce of Brie, though it has 30 fever calories and none of the sodium.

Peaches
Keen on peaches? Well that’s peachy keen because this source of vitamins A and C will satisfy your sweet tooth without overloading you with fat. Pick fresh peaches over canned to get the maximum fiber benefit from this fruit.

Grapefruit
This fruit is a good source of vitamin C. A medium size grapefruit contains 50 percent more vitamin C than the Recommended Dietary Allowance. Try flavoring it with cinnamon instead of sugar.

Prunes
If you’ve never eaten a prune, you’re in for a moving experience. Prunes are nature’s best-tasting laxative. They conain a great deal of fiber, making them great for lowering your blood cholesterol level as well.

Watermelon
Heaven can be had for just 152 calories a slice. But don’t dismiss watermelon as a mere taste-pleaser. The vitamin C content of this juicy melon may help protect you against cancer of the esophagus and stomach.

Strawberries
Say “fiber” and you immediately think of heavy foods such as bran, right ? Well, strawberries contain fiber too, the soluble kind that slows digestion of foods so you feel full longer. Count for them for vitamin C, too.

Honeydew Melon
Fragrant and inviting, this juicy melon packs a vitamin C wallop. You can also count on it for potassium, a mineral you need in sufficient amounts to keep your muscle from cramping. Let your sweet tooth indulge.

Pomegranates
They are very powerful anti-oxidants. They are very rich sources of vitamin C, vitamin B, calcium and phosphorus. These nutrients and other minerals present in pomegranates help in the prevention of many diseases.

healthysexyhappy:

10 VEGA SOURCE OF PROTEIN Meat-eaters will never stop asking and vegans always get sick of hearing it:  “How do you get your protein?” The image of a skinny (not to mention gangly and dread-headed) hippie has typically been the poster child of veganism. After all, there’s no way we can be muscular, fit and even bulky as vegans, right? Wrong. Vegan athletes like Brendan Brazier,Rich Roll, and Jimi Sitko are changing the negative stereotypes, proving that plant-based protein can not only build strong muscles, but can keep a vegan healthy enough to run, swim, bike, dance or pump iron – no flesh-eating necessary. So how do you get your protein? Here are 10 vegan sources to try on for size:

1. Veggies: Yep, good old greens will pack a protein punch. One cup of cooked spinach has about 7 grams of protein. The same serving of French beans has about 13 grams. Two cups of cooked kale? 5 grams. One cup of boiled peas? Nine grams. You get the idea.
2. Hemp. No, you don’t have to get high to get your protein. But toss 30 grams of hemp powder in your smoothie and get about 11 grams of protein – just like that.
3. Non-Dairy Milk. Got (soy) milk? A mere 1 cup of soy or almond milk can pack about 7-9 grams of protein. Eat with some fortified cereal and you’ve got a totally vegan-friendly breakfast.
4. Nut Butter. Eat up your peanut butter, almond butter and cashew butter. A couple of tablespoons of any one of these will get you 8 grams of protein.
5. Quinoa. I kinda think quinoa is God’s gift to vegans (and gluten-free peeps!), as it’s versatile, delicious and delivers about 9 grams of protein per cup.
6. Tofu. Four ounces of tofu will get you about 9 grams of protein. And at about 2 bucks a pop, it’s a cheap vegan’s BFF.
7. Lentils. With lentils, you can make rice dishes, veggie burgers, casseroles and more. One cup cooked delivers a whopping 18 grams of protein!
8. Beans. They really are the magical fruit. With one cup of pinto, kidney or black beans, you’ll get about 13-15 grams of protein, a full belly and heart-healthy fiber.
9. Tempeh. One cup of tempeh packs abour 30 grams of protein! That’s more than 5 eggs or a regular hamburger patty.
10. Sprouted-grain bread. Pack a sandwich with vegan sprouted-grain bread and you’ll get about 10 grams of protein in the bread alone.

  Still want to ask me where I get my protein? Yeah. That’s what I thought. source

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myjournalofhealth:

You can pick and choose what you want to buy but here’s a list of ideas:

Fruits: bananas, apples, oranges, cantaloupe, winter melon, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, etc

Veggies: artichoke, asparagus, basil, beans, bell peppers, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, eggplants, garlic, onion, peas, potatoes, pumpkin, squash, sweet potato, spinach, tomatoes

Fish: you can pick and choose what kind of fish works for you, but be careful of the mercury content; we (my dad and I) eat a lot of salmon and other fish from the Asian markets.

Grains: oatmeal/oats, quinoa, brown rice, barley

Nuts: almonds, cashews, walnuts, peanuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, pecans, brazelnuts

Dairy: milk/soymilk, eggs, yogurt, cheese

Breakfast ideas:

• Oatmeal - click here to see 11 ways to spice up your oatmeal
• Yogurt with granola and fruit
• Whole grain bread with nut butter spread and sliced bananas
• Breakfast burrito: cheese, tomatoes, beans, bell peppers, spinach
• What I eat: five cereals - red beans, green beans, black beans, white beans, soybeans, pumpkin mixed together; and occasionally I eat what I suggested above when I’m not at home

Lunch ideas:

• Sandwiches:
  What you choose to put in your sandwich is up to you, but here’s an example of what you could put: eggs, tomatoes, spinach, bell peppers, and maybe some grilled chicken pieces
• Salads:
  add some olives, cucumbers, pumpkin, peas, artichoke, chicken, etc. and add olive oil and vinegar; put anything you want in your salad
• Wraps:
  Brown rice orquinoa, vegetables, and maybe your choice of meat
• Home cooked meals:
  Pack your lunch the day before so you’re not feeling rushed when you get up in the morning and you’re less likely to buy lunch/eat out.
• For more ideas, click here, here, and here.

Dinner ideas:

• Look at the some of the lunch ideas.
• Cook a meal with some kind of grains (brown rice, quinoa, etc), vegetables (an article on best ways to cook vegetables), fish (an article on how to cook fish),  and anything else you want.

Snack ideas:

• Trail mix
• Yogurt with fruit
• Fruits: apples, peaches, mangoes, etc.
• Nuts:almonds, cashews, walnuts, etc.
• Banana ice cream - click here for the recipe
• Sweet potato chips - click here for the recipe

I hope this helps you in some way whether it’s deciding on what to buy for the week or what to cook.