Eat and Lose Weight

Here are 10 foods that can help you lose weight and provide a variety of health benefits.

Artichokes
A half a cup of artichoke hearts has 45 calories and seven grams of satiating fiber.

Sugar Snap Peas
Rich in fiber, folate,
Source of vitamin K, a bone and blood-building nutrient

Strawberries
One cup contains 49 calories and three grams of hunger-fighting fiber.

Asparagus
High in immune-boosting vitamins A and C
Contains potent phytochemicals

Cilantro
Substituting herbs and spices for fatty flavors saves pounds (10 per year in Virginia State University study).

Cucumber
Water-rich vegetables helped people reduce their overall calorie consumption by 12%

Pineapple
Contains bromelain, an enzyme that's been shown to reduce the inflammation and aid in digestion

Avocado
At 120 calories these 11 grams of fat are the heart-healthy kind of fat

Banana
Rich in potassium, a nutrient which helps regulate blood sugar
Has energy-boosting B vitamins

Nectarines
Skin contains satiating soluble fiber
Also source of lycopene and lutein, two powerful, natural compounds that have been shown to slash risk of heart disease


Source: ivillage health