The melting away of tummy fat can be boosted by eating foods that are rich in protein. Protein-based foods increase your metabolism since it takes more energy to digest protein than other food sources.
In turn, this increased energy need, requires a greater amount of calories to be burned. Burning extra calories helps to melt away tummy fat.
Here is a simple list:
Poultry
Finfish
Read Meat
Egg Whites - yeah..could be tasteless to some but if you care about your waistline, it could be your next best friend :-)
Snacks - oh no...not the sweet kind hehe You should go for the nutty ones :-). For example, a 1-ounce serving of dry-roasted soybeans (also known as soy nuts) will supply you with 11g of protein. This is the equivalent of meeting 22 percent of your daily nutritional allotment of protein.
A 1-ounce serving of raw soybeans, on the other hand, contains a comparable 10g of protein, according to Nutritiondata.com. Watch your portion sizes, however, since the calories and fat content can add up fast. In small amounts, snacks can contribute to the melting away of tummy fat.
And here it is, the list of 15 Best Fat-Burning Foods that start melting your waistline the moment they leave your plate and enter your mouth. They build muscle, promote fat burning, or simply use energy (i.e., burn calories) just to digest them! You might want to do some shopping ;-)
Almonds and other nuts (with skins intact)
= Build muscle, reduce cravings
Dairy products (fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese)
= Build strong bones, fire up weight loss
Eggs
= Build muscle, burn fat
Turkey and other lean meats
= Build muscle, strengthen immune system
Berries
= Improve satiety, prevent cravings
Enova oil (soy and canola oil)
= Promotes fullness, not easily stored as fat
Peanut butter
= Boosts testosterone (a good thing even in women), builds muscle, burns fat
Fatty fish (such as salmon, tuna, mackerel)
= Trigger fullness, fire up fat burning
Grapefruit
= Lowers insulin, regulates blood sugar and metabolism; be sure to eat the fleshy white membranes
Green tea
= Fires up fat burning
Chili peppers
= Spikes metabolism
Spinach and green vegetables
= Fight free radicals and improve recovery for better muscle building
Whole grains (quinoa, brown rice, whole grain cereal)
= Small doses prevent body from storing fat
Beans and legumes
= Build muscle, help burn fat, regulate digestion
Whey
= Builds muscle, burns fat
But hey, whatever shape you are, you must always love yourself...
Cheers..
