Do You Want Your Body To Burn Fat On Its Own?

Now that the holiday season is over, many people are looking for a quick fix in losing weight. In order for the body to burn optimal fat, one must exercise and eat a sensible diet. For best results, interval training will burn fat faster than any other forms of exercise. One must also partake in weight training or add more weight to their current training regime. Actually, lifting weights burns more calories than performing cardio. Even though someone may be spending a lot of time at the gym, diet is everything in losing weight. As we all know, abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym. Here is a list of foods that can help burn fat, as well as assist in gaining muscle.

SLOW BURNING/COMPLEX CARBS
Oatmeal (Old Fashioned or Quick Oats)
Sweet Potatoes (Yams)
Beans (Pinto, Black, Kidney, Lentils, Chick peas, Quinoa)
Oat Bran Cereal
Brown Rice Whole wheat or Spinach Pasta Ezekiel 4:9 Bread

FIBROUS CARBS
Green Leafy Lettuce (Green Leaf, Red, Leaf, Romaine)
Broccoli
Asparagus
Spinach
Bell Peppers
Cauliflower
Cucumber
Eggplant
Green or Red Pepper
Onions
Tomatoes
Zucchini

HEALTHY FATS
Natural Peanut Butter
Olive Oil or Safflower Oil
Nuts (peanuts, almonds, walnuts)
Flaxseed or Macadamia Oil

PROTEINS
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
Tuna (water packed)
Fish (salmon, seabass, halibut)
Shrimp
Extra Lean Ground Beef or Ground Round (92-96%)
Protein Powder Egg Whites or Whole Eggs
Ribeye Steaks or Roast Top Round Steaks or Roast (aka Stew Meat),(London Broil, Stir Fry)
Top Sirloin (aka Sirloin Top Butt)
Beef Tenderloin (aka Filet, Filet Mignon)
Top Loin (NY Strip Steak)
Ground Turkey
Low-fat cottage cheese