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Did you know about 7 fat burning foods?

You can include these foods in any sensible weight-loss plan. They give your body the extra
metabolic kick that it needs to shave off weight quickly.Each one of the following foods is clinically proven to promote weight loss.

Apples:
These marvels of nature deserve their reputation for keeping the doctor away when you eat one a day. And now, it seems, they can help you melt the fat away, too. First of all, they elevate your blood glucose (sugar) levels in a safe, gentle manner and keep them up longer than most foods. The practical effect of this is to leave you feeling satisfied
longer, say researchers.

Secondly, they’re one of the richest sources of soluble fiber in the supermarket. This type of fiber prevents hunger pangs by guarding against dangerous swings or drops in your blood sugar level, says Dr. James Anderson of the University of Kentucky’s School of Medicine. An average size apple provides only 81 calories and has no sodium, saturated fat or cholesterol. You’ll also get the added health benefits of lowering the level of cholesterol already in your blood as well as lowering your blood pressure.

Grapefruit:
There’s good reason for this traditional diet food to be a regular part of your diet. It helps dissolve fat and cholesterol, according to Dr. James Cerd of the University of Florida. An average sized grapefruit has 74 calories, delivers a whopping 15 grams of pectin (the special fiber linked to lowering cholesterol and fat), is high in vitamin C and potassium and is free of fat and sodium.

It’s rich in natural galacturonic acid, which adds to its potency as a fat and cholesterol fighter. The additional benefit here is assistance in the battle against atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and the development of heart disease. Try sprinkling it with cinnamon rather than sugar to take away some of the tart taste.

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How To Know How Many Calories You Are Burning?

Some tips on counting calories so that you can manage your weight and health more effectively.

Studies show that when you keep a journal of what you eat every day and how many  calories you ingest and burn, you tend to lose weight more easily. Everything you eat or drink has calories in it, with the exception of diet soda and water! Start writing it all down, all that you take in and all that you burn off. It will then become clearer what you have to do to burn more calories and lose weight.

Get a journal. The ideal kind would be one that fits in your purse or pocket. If you’re at home, lay it on the countertop and every time you eat or drink, write down what it was, how much it was and the calorie content. Before you leave the house, stick that journal in your pocket so that you can write down anything you eat while you are out.

Bookmark a site such as Acaloriecounter.com so that you can look up the nutritional information and calorie content of your foods. You will be surprised at the calorie and fat content of some of your favorite foods, right down to the extra ingredients you put in your coffee in the morning! See link below.

Write down your calories burned. Healthstatus.com has a handy calculator to figure how many calories have been burned by what activity you were doing and for how long. Everything you do burns calories. Even doing nothing burns calories, not many though! Write this information down in your journal as well. See link below.

At the end of the day, look over your journal entries. Reassess your eating habits and what you need to adjust to change your calorie intake. Regardless of what diet you may be on, too many calories will equal either weight gain or no weight loss!

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