Top 10 SuperFoods For Rapid Weight Loss

If you want to get in shape, you need to add as many superfoods as you can to your meals. These include kale, apples, oats, eggs, and more.

There are a lot of foods that if you eat them you’ll gain weight and they are especially fast foods rich in carbohydrates.

But I’m sure you know that some foods boost your metabolism and help you feel better and even to lose weight. These beneficial foods we called superfoods.

Superfoods For Weight Loss

Here are ten of the superfoods, best for you to lose weight and maintain your body on a healthy level:

1. Apples

An apple a day can keep weight gain at bay. People who chomped an apple before a pasta meal ate fewer calories overall than those who had a different snack.

Plus, the antioxidants in apples may help prevent metabolic syndrome, a condition marked by excess belly fat or an “apple shape.”

Apples are the ideal on-the-go low-calorie snack. For a pie-like treat, chop up a medium apple and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp allspice and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Pop in the microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.

2. Steak

Beef has a rep as a diet buster, but eating it may help you peel off pounds. Try to consume local organic beef. It’s healthier for you and the environment.

Grill or broil a 4-ounce serving of top round or sirloin; slice thinly to top a salad, or mix with veggies for fajitas.

3. Eggs

Dig into eggs, yolks, and all: They won’t harm your heart, but they can help you trim inches.

Omelets and scrambles are obvious choices, but if you can’t cook before work, bake a frittata on Sunday; chill it and nuke slices for up to a week.

4. Kale

This green has been buzzy lately. One raw chopped cup contains 34 calories and about 1.3 grams of fiber, as well as a hearty helping of iron and calcium.

Mix chopped raw kale into cooked black beans. Or slice kale into thin strips, sauté it with vegetable broth, and top with orange slices. Make it a meal by tossing the mix with quinoa.

5. Oats

All oats are healthful, but the steel-cut and rolled varieties (which are minimally processed) have up to 5 grams of fiber per serving, making them the most filling choice. Instant oats contain 3 to 4 grams per serving.

Instead of using breadcrumbs, add oats to meatloaf—about 1 cup for a recipe that serves eight. Or try this recipe for turkey and oatmeal meatballs.

6. Lentils

Lentils are a bona fide belly flattener. Eating them helps prevent insulin spikes that cause your body to create excess fat, especially in the abdominal area.

There are many varieties of lentils, but red and yellow cook fastest (in about 15 to 20 minutes).

Add cooked lentils to pasta sauce for a heartier dish. Their mild flavor blends right in, and because they’re high in protein, you can skip meat altogether.

7. Goji Berries

These chewy, tart berries have a hunger-curbing edge over other fruit: 18 amino acids, which make them a surprising source of protein.

Snack on them mid-afternoon to stay satisfied until dinner. What’s the calorie content? Only 35 per tablespoon.

Mix 1/4 cup of the dried berries (from health food stores) with 1/4 cup raisins and 1/4 cup walnuts for a nourishing trail mix.

Or for dessert, pour 1/4 cup boiling water into a bowl with 2 tbsp dried berries; let sit 10 minutes. Drain, then spoon over 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt.

8. Wild Salmon

Not only do fish fats keep your heart healthy, but they shrink your waist, too. Omega-3 fatty acids improve insulin sensitivity—which helps build muscle and decrease belly fat. And the more muscle you have, the more calories your body burns.

Opt for wild salmon; it may contain fewer pollutants. You don’t need to do much to enhance salmon’s taste, says Sidra Forman, a chef and writer in Washington, D.C.

“Simple is best. Season a fillet with salt and pepper, then cook it in a hot pan with 2 tsp oil for 1 to 3 minutes on each side.”

9. Blueberries

All berries are good for you, but those with a blue hue are among the best of the bunch.

They have the highest antioxidant level of all commonly consumed fruit. They also deliver 3.6 grams of fiber per cup.

Instead of topping your cereal with fruit, fill your bowl with blueberries, then sprinkle cereal on top and add milk or yogurt.

10. Chiles

One reason to spice up your meals: You’ll crank up your metabolism. A compound in chiles called capsaicin has a thermogenic effect, meaning it causes the body to burn extra calories for 20 minutes after you eat the chiles.

Stuff chiles with cooked quinoa and marinara sauce, then roast them.

To mellow a chile’s heat, grill it until it’s almost black, peel off charred skin and puree the flesh. Add the puree to pasta sauces for a one-alarm kick. Or stir red pepper flakes into any dish you enjoy.

The Takeaway

These 10 superfoods can help you live a healthy lifestyle. So make sure to add them to your daily meals.

Plus, you can combine 3 or 4 superfoods from the list above and cook a delicious and nutritious meal.