Foods That Make You Lose Weight!

If you are like me, you are always looking for quick and easy short-cuts to weight loss. There are actually some out there, but if you are like me, you often negate the effects of the short-cuts by doing them while you continue to overeat and under-exercise. But, in the spirit of "oh yeah - I forgot about that!" I am now going to share with you some things I learned while researching my book, that really do help if you use them along with calorie restriction and at least some exercise. These days, I am taking my own advice and what do you know, I actually know what I am talking about!

One bit of advice I really needed to remind myself of, was to get off that darn scale! I don't know about you, but my body is sensitive to salt and to muscle-building exercise. I can work out like crazy and actually gain a couple of pounds of water or muscle, before I lose. I cannot be a slave to the scale or I will say, "Forget it - this is not working!" before it has a chance to show me the money (or the weight loss.) The best indicator for me is how I am fitting in my clothing, and whether I can see muscle tone increasing in my legs and abs.

These are tips I have read about over time, and have tried out myself. Try out one or two (or all) and if you use them consistently, along with with regular exercise of at least fifteen to thirty minutes a day, you will see improvements in your motivation, weight loss, and shape. I've got to keep adding little tweaks into my routine, or I will get bored and return to my first love of t.v. and nachos, then complain that my triceps are turning to jelly for some unknown reason.

Tips for today are as follows. Some of this will be new, others just a good reminder of what you already know but have forgotten about:

Eat oatmeal for breakfast or lunch every day. Oats are known to bind to, and carry, fat out of the colon. Oats also leave you feeling full and satisfied longer.

Avocado, rice-bran and soy also remove fat from your digestive system. Avocado is very satisfying to eat, and is a heart-healthy fat, like olive oil. If you are eating an all-raw diet, you can eat avocados all day long, and you will likely still lose weight. A few slivers of avocado on a sandwich or whipped into guacamole with some baked tortilla strips and I am in heaven! Remember it is higher in fat and calories than many other fruits and vegetables, so eat it in moderation. Rice bran cereal is another good start to your day, with an egg for protein (two eggs a day have been shown to increase weight loss, probably by increasing satiety). I like soy from the source, in edamame, shoyu (soy sauce) or tofu, but there are shakes, drinks and "milks" available. I understand that males should not over-do soy due to the estrogen-like effects, nor should women like me, who are sensitive to estrogen (like in the "pill.")

Acai, ALA, and red foods (like red wine, grapes, and berries) contain powerful antioxidants that help purify your system and get rid of toxins. Toxins make you gain weight and lower your metabolism - not good. Just remember that too much alcohol is damaging to your body, especially your liver and brain. Like the good fats, consume alcohol in moderation. If you have issues with alcohol or other drugs, or prefer not to drink, you can take a red wine pill but I have not researched it to know if supplements have similar benefits. There are also resveratrol pills (the ingredient in red foods believed to create the heart-healthy benefit) but again, I do not know if the supplement is as effective as eating the whole food.

Milk-thistle is a great aid to support your liver health. Among other life-sustaining functions, your liver is one of the organs responsible for cleaning the toxins from your body, which also - you guessed it - boosts weight loss!

Acai, CLA, garcinia, GLA, green tea extract and LCarnitine are supplements that seem to aid weight loss. I've recently read that it may be the caffeine in green tea that boosts weight loss, not the green tea itself, however, I have found that green tea does reduce my appetite, and I do not get the caffeine rush that I do with coffee. I also regularly take Acai, and CLA. CLA has been shown to increase muscle gain, which then increases your metabolism, an "effortless" way to lose weight. I am going to add in garcinia and LCarnitine, and GLA, but if you are already using these supplements, leave a comment and let me know if they help!

Eating foods like nuts, beans and peas, eggs, oatmeal, fruits and veggies will give you sustained energy and each are low glycemic index (GI) foods. Lower GI foods do not raise your blood sugar level as dramatically or quickly as other foods, important to maintain a healthy weight and blood sugar levels. Nuts, beans, and eggs are all high in protein which is the most satisfying food. It has been suggested that eating at least 25% of your daily caloric intake from protein sources will give you optimum weight loss. Nuts contain good fats, which satisfy hunger, but do increase the calorie count, so eat in moderation. Oatmeal, and all whole grains, as well as fruits and vegetables, are high in fiber, which fills you up and binds to fats in the digestive system, carrying them away. Finally, fruits and vegetables contain lots of water, which gives you a sensation of fullness without a lot of caloric intake.

These are my tips for the day. As I come across more helful ideas, I will post them here, as well as how my tips are helping in my own weight loss and maintenance. I would really love to hear what is working for you. Please comment and let me know how we can work together to achieve our goals of eating for health and happiness! And please read my book, Effortless Weightloss: Small Changes That Lead To Extraordinary Results! for the full story of how I overcame depression and anxiety and lost 40 lbs!

Where to get it:
ACAI Juice Extreem -240 CAPSULES 100% PURE, 4 times MORE potent for each MG ACAI Berry Natural Nutrition, Energy and also used for Weight Loss Detox Diet 4 Bottles, 4 Months , 1200 Mg
SAMBAZON Organic Freeze-Dried Acai Powder Drink Mix,
90-Gram JarNatrol Acai 60 Capsules


Milk Thistle - Standardized Extract 120 vcaps
21st Century Standardized Herbal Extract Capsules, Milk Thistle Extract, Maximum Strength, 200-Count Bottles (Pack of 2)

Vitamin Shoppe - Alpha-Lipoic Acid, 300 mg, 120 capsules.
ALAEV279 - Emergen-C Immune Defense Drink Mix

Biotivia Resveratrol Bioforte 250mg , Full Spectrum Resveratrol Supplement, Capsules, 60-Count Bottle
Natural Resveratrol (Mega Potency) 200 mg - 60 Vcaps- NOW FOODS

Source Naturals Tonalin 1000 CLA, Softgels,
120 softgelsTonalin Cla 1,000 mg 180 Sgels

Source Naturals Garcinia 1000, 180 tablets
Garcinia: A Natural Approach to Weight Loss (Woodland Health)Garcinia - Lipid Control - 60 - Veg Cap

PowerNutra L-CARNITINE 500 - 90 Capsules 500mg Metabolize Food Into Energy
L-Carnitine 500mg 100 Tabs
L-Carnitine Liquid (3000mg) Citrus 16 fl.oz