Effective Food Combos for Weight Loss: Unlock the Power of Fat Burning

In our article we will take particular food combination or combos that go well together and behaves as the potent fat burner.

Food Combos to Lose Weight

Greens and Lean Meat-

One of the best food combos for weight loss is greens and lean meat. Greens are an excellent available source of fiber. They promote digestion and steadies the level of blood sugar. Greens are rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin A. Also greens are rich in minerals such as iron, copper, zinc, and magnesium. Lean meat is an excellent source of protein.

Greens and Lean Meat

Greens and Lean Meat

It gives a feeling of fullness and also starts your metabolism. As not much of your body energy is required to digest greens, so body focuses on utilizing its energy in the digestion of proteins, burning fat and building muscles. As starchy food such as potato, white bread, pasta, rice or cereal products is not included body starts burning fat.
Proteins based foods as we know are acidic. But greens are alkaline Alkalinity encounters acidity. Alkaline pH promotes weight loss. Example of this combination is grilled chicken with green salad or salmon with beans or asparagus (5 ½ ounces of lean meat with one ¼ cup of cooked green or beans for one serving).

Spinach and Banana-

When bananas are slightly green, they are rich in resistant starch that boosts the satiety. On another hand, somewhat green bananas resist digestion and body have to work hard to digest them. Fat oxidation is thus promoted, and abdominal fat is burned. Banana is a rich source of potassium. Spinach, on the other hand, is a low-calorie veggie rich in vitamins and minerals that boost satiety. Blend a small banana and two handfuls of spinach in carrageenan free almond milk and drink it.

Spinach and Banana

Spinach and Banana

Pistachios and Almonds-

These nuts come in the lie of foods based on carbs, and they can promote weight loss. Almonds are rich in L-arginine that have the potential to burn carbs and fat during workouts. So if you are doubling your exercise, make sure you also increase the benefits of almond by combining it with pistachios instead of starchy carbs. Munch a hand full of pistachios and almond combined as your pre-workout meal or evening snack.

Pistachios and Almonds

Pistachios and Almonds

Apple with Watermelon-

Nothing could be best then combining two fresh fruits rich in antioxidants. They will digest faster and prompts the body to burn carbs to liberate instant energy. Have this combo as a pre-workout meal. Apple is rich in fiber and watermelon is rich in water content. Nutrients present in both the fruit are integral to reduce visceral fat. Watermelon lowers the accumulation of fat and improves lipid profile. Make a fruit salad of 3-4 slices of watermelon and a medium sized apple. You may also combine honeydew and red grapes.

Apple with watermelon

Apple with watermelon

Beans and Corns-

On combining corns and beans slimming effect of the food is increased. Corn is rich in resistant starch that does the process of digestion, and the body is not able to absorb much of its glucose. Boil a half bowl corn and an equal quantity of beans, season it with cilantro and pepper and eat it.

Beans and Corns

Beans and Corns

Eggs and Bell Peppers-

One of the fat-frying duos that will help you to again fit into your old skinny jeans is bell pepper and egg. Choline is a nutrient present in the egg that boosts metabolism. Bell peppers are rich in vitamin C. Both the nutrients fight off cortisol which is a hormone that aids accumulation of fat. Now let us learn how to eat the combo. Take two slices of bell pepper and fry it in a pan with a half teaspoon olive oil. Add two eggs to it and scramble. Eat it and stay slim.

Eggs and Bell Peppers

Eggs and Bell Peppers

Ginger and tuna-

To help your waistline pair tuna with ginger. Ginger has the property to accelerate the emptying of the stomach and diminishes the bloated look fast. Also, ginger is known to block enzymes and genes that cause inflammation. Tuna is rich in a type of omega3 fatty acid known as docosahexaenoic acid. Docosahexaenoic acid by warding off wards of stress chemical that is responsible for promoting storage of flab. It down-regulates the fat genes and stops the growth of belly fat cells. Spice up tuna ( One-fourth cup as appropriate single serving) with a teaspoon of crushed ginger while cooking.

Ginger and tuna

Ginger and tuna

Coffee sprinkled with cinnamon-

Even a cup of coffee can help lose weight if it is sprinkled with cinnamon powder. This fat burning tip has helped people to lose up to sixteen pounds in just two weeks. Cinnamon is calorie free and adds flavor to your coffee. The antioxidants present in cinnamon minimizes the belly flab accumulation. Caffeine, as we know, suppresses hunger. So pair both of them for weight loss benefit. Sprinkle a half teaspoon of cinnamon powder to a cup of coffee.

Coffee sprinkled with cinnamon

Coffee sprinkled with cinnamon

Dark chocolates and apple-

Surprising but true. Even dark chocolates, when eaten along with its right pair, will check your waistline. If you are a chocolate lover and looking forward to some weight loss, you need not restrict its consumption but just combine it with apple. Antioxidants present in cocoa prevents weight gain. The probiotics present in our stomach ferments dark chocolate into anti-inflammatory compounds that keep heart healthy and also shutdowns the genes that are linked to insulin resistance. When the apple is added, it speeds up the process of fermentation. Eat a medium-sized apple with 30-60 grams of dark chocolate as you mid-meal or evening snack.

Dark chocolates and apple

Dark chocolates and apple

Yogurt with nuts or seeds-

Yogurt with nuts or seeds (flaxseeds or sesame seeds) is a perfect combination of protein and fat. This pairing maintains your blood sugar level steady. Starts metabolism and also provides the required nutrients. You may also add green to this combination. Add a handful of nuts and seeds combined to a bowl of yogurt and have it.

Yogurt with nuts or seeds

Yogurt with nuts or seeds

Do not complicate and just follow the general guidelines. Soon the food combos will become your habit promoting digestion and weight loss.

 

Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta
Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta:  Professionally a homeopathic doctor and a dietician Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta is passionate about writing health and parenting blogs. She believes in holistic approach towards health and well being.