The Best Foods for Weight Loss

Losing weight can be a tough road to go down. Maybe you've been working your butt off and have hit that plateau or haven't even seen a difference in weight loss after hitting the gym everyday. But truth of the matter is, you won't see the full results you want to until you change your diet. Weight loss and control is 30% exercise and 70% diet. So if you're trying to lose a few lbs. or tone up, don't count on seeing the full results with just running a few extra miles, you need to be aware of what you're eating. These 10 foods should certainly be added into your diet to help your achieve that weight loss.

Whole Eggs

Before grabbing a bagel to go in the morning, take a few extra minutes to whip up some eggs. Eggs are among the best foods that you can eat if you're looking to lose weight. They are high in protein and healthy fats, and can make you feel full with very low calories.

Black Beans 

Black beans are packed with protein and doesn't contain a bunch of saturated fats that is found in other sources of protein like red meat. Many veggie burgers are made from black beans, so try out a veggie burger over a regular burger next time.

Oats

A healthy breakfast meal or snack, oats are high in fiber which will make you feel fuller for a longer period of time. Even better, oats are a healthy carb that boosts your metabolism and burns fat. 

Salmon

Loaded with protein, salmon contains various amounts of nutrients and healthy fats. Due to their Omega-3 fatty acids, they play an important role in the fight against obesity and metabolic disease. 

Avocados

Not only good just for your skin, avocados are packed with protein and fiber. Eating avocados will quiet your hunger and will melt your fat away.

Nuts

A great source of protein, fiber, and healthy fats, nuts are a great snack. They can help your metabolic rate and even trigger weight loss.

Blueberries 

Blueberries are a superfood that can do nothing but good to you. Besides being healthy for your brain and help with anti-aging, blueberries will give you a great figure as they make you feel full with its amount of fiber and low caloric intake.

Grapefruit

This tangy fruit sure packs a punch. A compound found in grapefruit can lower insulin, a fat-storage hormone, which can lead to weight loss. The fact that it's about 90% water means that it will fill you up so you end up eating less. 

Green Tea

You may have heard about the green tea craze that many people are taking supplements of. Green tea will fill you up when you drink it and the antioxidants in it will increase your fat and calorie burn.

Dark Chocolate

This is your free pass to have some chocolate. A few pieces of dark chocolate can slow down digestion so you feel full longer and eat less at your next meal. Believe it or not, dark chocolate is filled with healthy fats that can rev up your metabolism to burn fat and calories.