Fat Fighting Foods

Most fruits and vegetables could be considered fat fighting foods but some foods contain specific nutrients that give them a little edge when it comes to fighting fat. Here are some foods that might give you some extra fat fighting properties:

• Remember the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away?” Well not only do apples taste good they are just plain good for you, and they can help with the weight loss.  Apples are just so satisfying, either on or off any diet. They are delightfully crispy, crunchy, filling and full of fiber, particularly pectin, which may be particularly helpful with weight loss and fighting fat.
• Another fat fighting food food is fennel. Both the bulb and stem can be consumed, raw or cooked. I like it raw as a  refreshingly different salad with carrots and  then  use  a lemon and olive oil dressing. Or gently cook it with a sweet cooking wine and olive oil. Its mild sweet flavor is delicious. For centuries fennel has been known to be a helpful digestive aid which might help metabolize fats. It has been suggested that it may help promote better cholesterol and help cleanse the colon which many health authorities now believe may contribute to a better weight loss.
• Another fat fighting food is the radish, typically used in salads. It’s very low in calories, fat and cholesterol, but high in iron, magnesium and other nutrients. This little veggie helps clean the body’s mucous membrane and dissolve fat in cells.

Just remember you still have to watch your total calorie consumption in your daily diet so make sure you know how many calories you should be consuming every day and  track your foods for weight loss.