| Imagine this. There are a group of foods where you | | | | Here are some other vegetables that will assist in your |
| can eat practically all you wish to and at the same | | | | weight loss program. They include brussel sprouts, |
| time still lose weight. Well, it is true. The following are | | | | corn, string beans, asparagus, cauliflower, kohlrabi, red |
| some foods that require more calories to burn than | | | | peppers, broccoli and green beans. |
| they contain. Eating these foods will help melt the fat | | | | Let's not forget pumpkins and squash. Pumpkins and |
| away. | | | | squash are delicious. They make great side dishes. |
| Making healthy substitutions is the best way to begin. | | | | They are probably one of the most under-utilizes |
| Substitute fruits for cake and ice cream. Try | | | | foods available today. They are so tasty they kids |
| substituting turnip fries for french fries. With a little | | | | enjoy them too. |
| creativity you will have endless possibilities. If you need | | | | Chances are you use onions and chives already. Grab |
| help with recipes you can look online or get a book | | | | a cook book and see what you can do with leeks, |
| from your local library or natural food store. | | | | scallions, and shallots? You'd be amazed at how |
| With vegetables it is helpful to eat them either raw or | | | | versatile they can be. |
| lightly steamed. You would like them to be slightly crisp | | | | Packed with fiber and nutrition, root vegetables are just |
| when you serve them. | | | | what you need if you are trying to lose weight. This |
| Here is a partial list of some examples. | | | | group includes carrots, parsnips, radishes, rutabagas |
| Artichokes-Artichokes are very tasty and it worth | | | | and turnips. Turnips make great substitutes for |
| trying them. With just a little practice you'll be able to | | | | potatoes! |
| prepare them exactly to your taste. | | | | Using herbs to season your food is a great way to |
| Celery-Celery is well known as a fat burning food. Eat | | | | eat healthy and lose weight. These herbs in particular |
| it every day for a few weeks and see for yourself. | | | | are good because they require more calories to digest |
| Eating carrot sticks and celery during the day is a | | | | than what they contain. These include chervil, parsley |
| great snack. It will provide some essential nutrition and | | | | leaves, celeriac and garlic. |
| burn calories at the same time. Whenever possible it is | | | | Here is an interesting note about garlic. Garlic has been |
| best to use organic product. | | | | used for centuries not just as a food but as a |
| Green Peppers-Green peppers are loaded with | | | | medicine too. It is claimed to help lower cholesterol, |
| vitamin A and vitamin C. They are easy to grow and | | | | reduce the pain of rheumatoid arthritis, and it is even |
| they freeze nicely so you should consider adding them | | | | said to fight cancer. |
| to your garden. | | | | This list of fat burning foods is just the beginning. Do |
| Tomatoes-Technically tomatoes are a type of fruit. | | | | you realize that losing weight can be kind of fun and |
| They are, however, prepared like vegetables. There | | | | sort of an adventure. It does not have to be a |
| are literally thousands of types of tomatoes. | | | | hardship. As I mentioned above, find some cook books |
| Peas-Canned peas are horrible. Fresh pea pods are | | | | and experiment with the recipes. Lose weight and |
| readily available in supermarkets and natural food | | | | have fun, what a concept! |
| stores. Please, eat them fresh. | | | | |