Weight Loss Foods

New research shows that lentils help get belly flatter!  That’s because they’re rich in protein and soluble fiber, nutrients that are slowly digested and therefore help your avoid sugar spikes that cause your body to create and store excess fat, especially in the abdomen.  What’s more, lentils are the richest source of Folate in the plant world, a nutrient that also supports blood-sugar stabilization.

Help Flatten your Tummy with Lentils!

Bob’s Red Mill Red Lentils Bob’s Red Mill Red Lentils, 27-Ounce Units.

Enjoy now! There are many ways varieties of lentils, but red and yellow cook fastest (in about 15 to 20 minutes).  Add them to pasta sauce for a heartier dish.  Their mild flavor blends right in, and because they’re high in protein, lentils are a great meat substitute. Try this Lentil Soup recipe it is delicious.

Buck wheat noodles work, too! Swap plain noodles for this heartier variety and lose weight automatically!  That’s because, like lentils, buck wheat is high in fiber and contains protein two nutrients that make it twice as satiating as regular pasta!  Cook buckwheat past just as you do rice:  Slimmer it, covered, over low heat. For a light meal, toss cooked buckwheat pasta with broccoli, carrots, mushrooms and onions.

Banish Cravings with Barley!

Try eating barley research in the Journal of Nutrition say you’ll feel less hungry for the next 10 hours and, as a result, eat less all day without even trying to diet!  Barley’s full of unique compounds that trigger the production of short-chain fatty acids.  These acids than prompt your body to produce the appetite-suppressing hormone leptin.

Enjoy Now! Try multi grain bread that contains barley such as Pepper ridge – 15 grain bread.  Or add quick cooking pearl barley (such as Great River Organic Milling Barley or Quaker Barley) to soups. Try this delicious Barley Toasted Onion Pilaf Recipe.

More all Natural Weight Loss Aids!

Sweet Potatoes! White potatoes make up 50% of Americans’ daily vegetable intake.  But sweet potatoes are just as tasty and contain 32% more appetite-suppressing fiber! A simple swap will help you feel fuller longer and shed pounds.

Red Kidney Beans! A rich source of antioxidants, they keep you slim by cutting the build-up of harmful triglyceride fats, reports the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.