Low Calories Foods to Burn Belly Fat

“How do I lose belly fat?”.

The most commonly asked question.
There is a whole theory surrounding this question with the public, due to all of the advertising on social media and influencers selling you the dream. In reality, if you are wise and you include low-calorie food in your diet, you could make a huge impact on the look you are destined to create for yourself.
Let’s just be blunt about the fact that this “belly fat” is a combination of bad eating habits and inflammation that is created by the bad food that you are eating, along with the lack of movement you are doing day to day. Let’s start it off with some foods that you are not including in your diet to help you get rid of this belly fat. Each one of these foods plays an important role for the body which we are going to outline alongside.

Low Calorie Foods

1. Lean Beef

Lean beef is similar to normal beef but it contains a lower percentage of fat, and it’s high in protein which helps support muscle maintenance resulting in higher calorie burning in a rested state. It also has a higher thermic effect, which means it burns more calories during digestion. Let’s not forget it makes you feel fuller which can prevent that hunger feeling.

2. OATS

Oats are another excellent food source, especially when looking to get that high fiber intake. (Fiber regulates your digestion, reduces bloating, and improves gut health). It is also high in complex carbohydrates, helping you control your hunger for longer compared to the average bowl of cereal.

3. Greek Yoghurt (Low Fat)

High in protein which can aid in controlling your appetite making you feel more full. Also supports muscle maintenance. Greek yoghurt contains probiotics also which promotes a healthier gut which is what we need to ensure the digestion rate is regulated and is not at risk of inflammation.

4. Chicken Breast

Chicken breast, as you may or may not already know, is very high in protein content. Not only is it high in protein but it’s also low in calories. The ideal combination for assisting muscle growth, further resulting in an enhanced metabolism. Chicken breast can also assist in stabilizing blood sugar levels which prevents energy crashes.

5. Raspberries

Raspberries are the ideal fruit, they are small, tasteful, and very low in calories. They are packed with antioxidants that fight against the inflammation that makes belly fat loss tough to achieve. They also contain Cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G) which increases the production of adiponectin. Leptin is another factor of raspberries that helps suppress appetite. A lot of scientific wording here, but the bottom line is raspberries may enhance fat metabolism.

Just to break up the top 10 foods, let’s get a better understanding of some of these components that are mentioned. And what the benefits of these are for burning belly fat like magic.

Protein	Fiber
–        Helps reduce hunger hormones –        Enhances lean muscle growth –        Contains lower calories –        Lowers cravings –        Boosts metabolism –        Reduces the build-up of harmful fats	–        Regulates digestion –        Reduces bloating –        Promotes gut bacteria health –        Suppresses appetite –        Decreases harmful bloating

Low Calorie Healthy Fats

Healthy fats are based on two different types of unsaturated fats. These unsaturated fats are known as monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. Both are just as important as each other to maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is the fatty substance that is found in your blood.

1. Avocados

Avocados are the perfect example of a food that includes healthy fats. Monounsaturated to be more specific. As we know maintains cholesterol levels, but avocados also give you that fuller feeling and satiation.

2. Eggs

Eggs are a lean source of protein which we already know needs to be in the diet for losing belly fat, they also contain a nutrient called “Choline”, this nutrient has the potential to reduce a person’s BMI (Body Mass Index), and have the power to decrease the hunger hormone leptin as well!

3. Salmon

Salmon is a slightly different food to the rest mentioned. So, salmon contains what we call omega 3. Omega 3 is a fatty acid that can help you not just lose body fat but even help manage it better when it is off. It is a high source of protein which is important and comes in many different forms so you have the pick of the lot.

4. Black Beans

High source of protein and fiber in black beans. As we know both aid in the metabolism and process of losing belly fat. Another benefit of black beans is they can be used in a variety of different recipes and are a great vegetarian option.

5. Green Tea

Controversial one to finish as green tea isn’t technically a food, but it holds its positive effects when it comes to losing belly fat. In green tea, there is a plant-based chemical called “catechins” which again is another factor assisting in increasing metabolism. It promotes fat oxidation and when combined with exercise the caffeine can create a mild thermogenic effect.

So in conclusion to these very 10 important foods you need to include in your diet, there is one huge factor that has not been mentioned quite yet. Each of these foods falls into the bracket of a very nutritious choice of food. A very high percentage of these foods are very low in calories maybe with the exclusion of salmon, nevertheless, the contents are all beneficial as we already know. I think the most important point to take away from reading this blog is to combine these foods with a conscious effort to be active and a solid eating routine, your belly fat will burn away like magic.