Fat burning foods and weight loss foods

There is no specific food or food group that will help you to burn belly fat, however combining exercise, healthy eating and low fat choices will help you to lose weight and in turn burn fat. If you aim to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables everyday you’ll be consuming fewer calories without noticing, by simply swapping your regular packet of crisps for an apple.

There also aren’t any particular fat burning foods that men and women should eat, instead foods with high water content are also lower in calories and can help you to lose weight. Celery, cucumber, watermelon and lettuce have high water contents. These vegetables and fruits will help to keep you hydrated while satisfying your hunger.

Eating some fat in your diet is essential, however this should be from healthy sources and the amount should be small. For example instead of reaching for the chocolate or cake, you should aim to incorporate nuts, seeds and avocados and fish high in Omega 3 fatty acids into your diet.

It’s recommended that you drink 6 to 8 glasses of water a day, not only will water keep you hydrated supporting all of your body’s functions, it can also help you to feel full. Often when we think we’re hungry we’re actually thirsty, so before you reach for a snack, have a glass of water. If you’re still hungry after your drink then snack away, but make sure it’s a piece of fruit rather than a sugary biscuit.

If you’re trying to lose weight or want to build muscle, then protein is important. It’s the building block which allows your body to create muscles and tissues. Find out more about the importance of protein and its sources in our protein powder article.