Workout Without Working Out - 10 Foods that Can Help You Lose Weight Without Exercises

Work-outs are definitely an important schedule of our day-to-day fitness schedules. However, there are certain food items which can help lose weight faster. One of the research studies on dietary foods came out with a unique finding that mono-saturated fatty acids have a tendency to reduce the fat content from the body. Similarly, there are certain fat-releasing properties in calcium and dairy, vitamin C, protein which can gently shift the human body into a fat release mode.

Calcium and dairy

Moms generally have been pestering us to drink more milk to build-up adequate calcium content in the body. However, what they didn’t know was that it also helped in controlling hunger. Particularly, dairy sources of calcium have been more effective in releasing the fat from the body. The ingredients in dairy act in synergy with calcium to help the body shed excess fat.  A study done in 2010 revealed that drinking low-fat milk after one hour of work-out helped the body release fat quickly, improve the muscle strength and helped in bone strengthening by reduction of bone cell turnover.

Resveratrol –wine

There have been many theories if drinks are good during attempts to lose weight. Wine has actually been proved to be good for health if taken in adequate quantities. Resveratrol is made of red grapes, mulberries and peanuts. The anti-oxidant present in this wine helps in dissolving the fat content in the human body.

Coconut oil

Generally, oils should be restricted to about 10% of the daily food intake of a person. However, coconut oil should be on top of this list as it known to have amazing properties. It is known to

·        Reduce cholesterol

·        Reduce waist circumference

·        Increase good high-density lipoprotein (HDL)

·        Improve the proportion of LDL to HDL

·        Reduce heart problems

Research conducted in Brazil in 2009 came out with the above facts, and since then, coconut oil has been the recommended oil during the diet programs.

PUFA and MUFA

Mono-saturated fatty acids (MUFA) help in reducing fat around the human belly apart from preventing storage of fat in the belly area. Some foods which contain more of mono-saturated fats are nuts, avocado, olive, olive oil, dark chocolates.

Poly unsaturated fats have a great weight reducing property of greater diet induced calorie burn. PUFA's mainly found in fish and some nuts and seeds lead to high resting metabolism and reduce the fat content from the body. The most preferred poly unsaturated fats are those of Omega 3s which have great anti-inflammatory properties apart from fat reduction.

Protein

Protein is an amazing food product that not only helps build muscles, body tissues, healthy skin, hair, nails and bones but also aids in weight loss.  Proteins provide fullness to the stomach and help in burning calories in the body after a meal. Nutrition experts have been recommending eating of more protein rich foods than carbohydrate rich foods which can help fill the stomach for a long period and enables higher fat burn.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C has been long known as a body resistance provider, and we have been consuming more of vitamin C mainly to ward off colds. However, Vitamin C is also a weight loss aid. It helps in dissolving stubborn fat from the body. Studies have revealed that bodies deficient in vitamin C, zinc, magnesium and vitamin E have been found to more obese with a higher ratio of body fat and belly fat. Cherries are the main and most liked fruit which has more vitamin C and anti-oxidant properties and helps in reducing body fat.

Honey

Honey which is also known as a natural sweetener has the natural property of reducing body fat and weight gain when used in place of sugar in our diet. It also has many anti-viral, anti-fungal properties apart from the capability to control blood sugar levels and improve immunity in the body. A glass of honey with lemon early morning has been known to reduce body weight over a period of time.

Cocoa

We all need some reason to eat cocoa and chocolates. Here’s one here – it helps in providing satiety and fills the stomach for a longer period of time thus reducing other food intake. Cocoa has been known to prevent inflammation and injury of nerves, protect skin damage from UV rays and helps boost mood of a person.

Fibre

Researchers have been advising on starting a meal with a salad full of vegetables. These vegetables provide the necessary fibre to the body and fill the stomach. Fibres have also been known for increasing the fullness of the stomach and reducing other food intake. Especially, salads of lettuce greens, spinach, carrots, and tomatoes help in filling the stomach and help in weight loss.

Vinegar

Vinegar generally added in salads as a dressing also helps in providing fullness to the stomach. Vinegar helps in controlling and maintaining the blood sugar levels after a meal which increases the satiety and reduces food intake. Vinegar also helps to prevent any kind of fat accumulation in the body.

A person who cannot fit the work-out schedules in his hectic routines can ensure to have the above fat reducing foods in his diet in his daily meal plan. The fat-reducing foods not only help the body remain fit and healthy but also tone the body and manage body weight.