6 Foods That Help in Quick Weight Loss

So-called superfoods are nutritional powerhouses that help build bones, prevent chronic diseases, improve your eyesight, and even keep your mind sharp. But did you know new evidence suggests these foods can also help you get and stay slim? Read on for the top superfoods for weight loss, and how to pack them into your daily diet.

# Oats
Oats are rich in fibre, so a serving can help you feel full throughout the day. Just a half cup packs 4.6 gms of Resistant Starch, a healthy carb that boosts metabolism and burns fat.
# Broccoli
Cooked or raw, this cruciferous veggie is well-known for its cancer-preventing powers, but with a punch of filling fibre in less than 30 calories a serving, it’s bound to prevent weight problems too.

# Brown rice
Brown rice is a heartier, fiber-packed alternative to less-than-super white rice. A half-cup serving contains 1.7 gms of Resistant Starch, a healthy carb that boosts metabolism and burns fat. Plus, brown rice is a low-energy-density food, meaning it’s heavy and filling but low in calories. One study found that women who ate a higher-energy-density diet gained three times as much weight over six years than women eating a low-energy-density diet.
# Pears
Just one pear packs 15% of your daily recommended amount of fibre. One study found that women who ate three pears a day consumed fewer calories and lost more weight than those who didn’t. Ditch the peeler, though; the skin is where all that filling fibre is hiding!

# Grapefruit
Even if you changed nothing else about your diet, eating half a grapefruit before each meal may help you lose up to a pound a week! A compound in the tangy fruit can lower insulin, a fat-storage hormone, and that can lead to weight loss. It’s also a good source of protein, and because it’s at least 90% water, it can fill you up so you eat less.
# Kidney beans
One of several varieties of beans to make the list, red beans offer protein and fibre (more than 5 gms per serving!). Kidney beans are also rich in Resistant Starch; a 1/2-cup serving packs nearly 2 gms of this slimming carb.