whats the best weight lose food?

[seminole14]

any recommendations of a simple weight loss diet 

[gerrymcd]

Eat less, move more!  

To some extent it doesn't matter what you eat - although fresh fruit is clearly better than chips 'n cream dip - its just down to eating less calories than you burn.  

[carl669]

"simple" is a relative term.  i found it simple to switch to a low carb way of eating.  others i know have tried and found it very hard.  part of the issue is whether you like (and have time) to cook.  the more you cook instead of buying something in a box, the better off you'll be.

in the end, there is no "best" weight loss food.  but, if you forced me to answer, i'd have to say bacon.

[JenniLacey]

The kind that keeps you full is best, to prevent overeating. Some foods can cause inflammation and bloating and add to your weight; foods high in sodium, sugars, mild intolerances, etc. but that has nothing to do with fat loss/gain. Losing weight or fat rather, is about how many calories you eat vs. how many calories you expend.

[STEFFI29986]

Not eating any processed foods is the way forward I believe. Make everything yourself no pre made rubbish with too much salt, sugar and artificial nasties that just do no goods for you.

Just start off small. Little changes can make all the difference.

I've lost 25lbs so far and here are some of the things I have done

Started eating breakfast - this is a big one for me, I never used to eat breakfast but now I eat porridge with unsweetened almond milk and its yummy, or if I really cannot face it I'll just have a banana.

Unsweetened almond milk rather than cows milk. Much less than calories and super tasty

Lots of raw foods added, carrot sticks, brocolli etc just as snacks at work or if I'm feeling a bit munchy on a night.

I've cut out pasta and bread completely, I just don't think they are necessary in a diet. I get my carbohydrates from fruit and vegetables, butternut squash is great, loads of nutrients and really versatile. I make bit batches of spicy butternut squash soup, so yummy and filling. Great to take to work for lunch and cheap too!

Hope this helps! x

[tallson]

Walk into your local grocery store. Most of them are arranged in a very similar fashion. The outside aisles around the outside walls contain fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, poultry, dairy products and other lightly processed food. While the interior of the store is aisle after aisle of highly processed junk. Stay out of the junk and carefully peruse the outside where all the good stuff is found. Watch the fruit which has high glycemic values(watermelon, pineapple and others). I pick vegetables that grow on top of the ground, starchy tubers and potatoes are avoided. Dried fruit can be problematic in that the fructose is then concentrated. All manner of nuts and seeds are good and along with cheeses make great snacks. Many of the oils and nut butters are good. Remember the reoccurring theme...avoid foods that are processed/refined. 

[gerrymcd]

Yeah, its surprising how much sugar/fat you can consume by snacking on carrots and a mixture of dried fruit and nuts. 

[JoanneinCA]

A whole food plant based diet usually works for me.

[Inga]

fruits and vegetables, not dried fruits, not nuts, not dressings. hungry? eat an apple, or a banana, log it in your fitbit log, later on have another. that is fast food.

[Dominique]

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@tallson wrote:

I pick vegetables that grow on top of the ground, starchy tubers and potatoes are avoided. 

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What is wrong with veggies that grow below the ground (except for potatoes)?

[gerrymcd]

Generally, vegetables that grow below ground are much higher in sugar content than veggies that grow above ground. 

[SunsetRunner]

Fruit and veg help

[Algenon]

SOUP!  ( Low fat kind)  Add extra water to the broth.  The water in the soup fills you up and, so long as you do not get the high calorie fat kind, is also very healthy.