| Green Tea has been called "the absolute miracle" and | | | | with type 2 diabetes. |
| "the best weight loss food." Green tea has | | | | Drink filtered water in the morning right after waking |
| antioxidants called catechins that help to speed up | | | | up and during the day instead of tap water (to keep |
| your metabolism. It also helps lower bad LDL | | | | your metabolism going). This way you will increase |
| cholesterol. | | | | your body's natural fat burning processes and flush |
| Pears and Apples are great snacks. Both contain | | | | out toxins in your body. Remember to use filtered |
| pectin fiber, which decreases blood sugar levels. This | | | | water instead of tap water or bottled water because |
| helps portion control at meal time. I also recommend | | | | those contain chemicals and impurities which slow |
| to get organic pears and apples since they contain | | | | down your metabolism, in particular your thyroid, |
| high amounts of pesticides if compared to many | | | | which makes your weight loss harder. |
| other fruits. | | | | Hot red peppers contain capsaicin, which helps |
| Apple Cider and Balsamic Vinegar help to detoxify | | | | suppress appetite. Also, hot spices will help you to |
| your liver, which plays an important role in weight | | | | increase your metabolism. |
| loss. Vinegar can also help control blood sugar | | | | BONUS - 5 Some of The Worst Foods For Weight |
| increases that may occur after eating. | | | | Loss: |
| Grapefruit's phytochemicals reduce insulin levels, which | | | | 1. doughnuts are greasy and made out of white |
| may force your body to convert calories into energy | | | | flower. They have basically no nutritional value. |
| rather than flab. Several studies have shown that | | | | 2. Bagels are made out of white flower and they |
| grapefruit helps you lose weight and is recommended | | | | have lot of calories. When you read the nutritional |
| in your weight loss diet. | | | | facts you'll be surprised. |
| Cinnamon is a lesser known food that helps weight | | | | 3. Chips, this is obvious. Everyone knows that chips |
| loss. Research from the U.S. Department of | | | | are bad for you. |
| Agriculture found that a little cinnamon can help | | | | 4. French fries are deep fried and they belong into |
| control post-meal insulin spikes, which make you feel | | | | the same category with the chips. |
| hungry. Also, one USDA study showed that just a | | | | 5. Sausages are full of animal fat which is hard for |
| quarter teaspoon of cinnamon a day lowers blood | | | | your body to process. |
| sugar, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels in people | | | | |