Posted on
November 15, 2008 by
lowfatdg
By Michael Jans
Well we are all looking for that magical food that will help us in loosing our weight fast and efficiently. However, to disappoint us, there are no few special magical foods that will cause weight loss when
eaten. But by making some simple change to your eating life style, you can loose weight and keep it that way.
Our pancreas produces 2 hormones namely, glucagen and insulin. These two hormones determine how our body uses carbohydrates as the proportions of these two hormones in your body are critical
for the usage of sugar in our body.
Insulin takes care of keeping the blood sugar levels in check by regulating the transfer of fats protein and sugars from and to the blood stream. If the sugar levels are more insulin instructs the liver to stop releasing sugar and start releasing fat. Glucagon on the other hand, instructs the liver to release sugars into the blood stream and increase the blood sugar level to a level that is needed for the brain and the rest of the body. Glucagon also signals the cells to release protein and fats for energy production.
When you take in proteins, glucagon is released. When you take in carbs insulin is released. None of them are released when you eat neither proteins nor carbs. if you just take in carbohydrates , the insulin to glucagon ratio shoots up. If only protein is eaten, the insulin to glucagon ratio falls. Hence it is extremely important for you to have a balanced diet with protein, fats, nonstarchy vegetables and carbohydrates which will give you balanced insulin to glucagons ratio which in turn will help you burn fat effectively.
Having a balanced diet will not lead to fat building; in fact, it could might as well lead to fat loss. There’s more to it, balanced diet will prevent you from loosing muscle again, Infact, it might just help you build more muscle.
Here are 15 fat burning food ideas.
1. Coconut oil -
the fat from coconut oil isn’t generally stored as fat in out bodies.
2.
Salmon – have a balanced diet with protein, carbohydrates and fats for balanced
insulin and glucagon levels.
3. Whole grain breads – whole grains have a
slow sugar release when compared to processed grains. This means slow insulin
response.
4. Asparagus – This is known for its non-starchy ness and is
even helpful with cheese sauce.
5. Cabbage – use it in as many different
ways as possible this is especially helpful in soup as a filler.
6. Kale
- it’s high on calcium and is also easy to grow.
7. Chicken – you can use
chicken to balance a meal on a salad
8. Garlic – You can use this in
whichever way you want.
9. Green beans – this can fill you up and control
your hunger but is non starchy and has no effect on glucagons or
insulin.
10. Cod liver oil – This is a very important source for vitamin
A and vitamin D.
11. Bitters – like Swedish Bitters these help immensely
in digesting fats.
12. Bell peppers – this is another great tasting non
starchy vegetable which has several advantages.
13. Summer squash – this
is great with light cheese sauces.
14. Cheese – cheese is recommended in
limited amounts, preferably fresh. Aged cheese is not always preferred as the
fats in aged cheese are damaged.
15. Eggs – contain a blend of proteins
and fats that satisfy hunger and combine well with carbs.
Not only these
there are many other fat burning foods if you realize the real keys to healthy
eating and weight loss. Include all the non starchy vegetables to your eating
plan.
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