Fitness and Fat-Burning Foods

This time of year we hit extra hard with advertisements and claims of the best diet. How do you choose the real sound and factual information and skip the hype? Bob and Ron offer advice that is based on science and free to take.

Bob experiences:

I often read articles, in fact most of the announcements of the new weight loss diet plan that includes the magic formula of fat burning foods. Fat Burning Foods ... no such thing? The history of these diet plans seem to think whenever specific foods actually cause a physical reaction of the body, or metabolism resulting in burning body fat. Well, I'm suspicious of these claims.

One of the reasons I suspect, is that in adulthood with a history of childhood obesity, and a permanent tendency to pack on the pounds, I've tried most of these diet plans fat burning. Remember the grapefruit diet? I did it. It was in college, and by the way, I hate grapefruit! I can lose weight? Yes, I did, for a few days, but the balance of the diet was so restrictive that I gave up in boredom. And frankly, now that I have more than 50 years, I have learned to appreciate a wider variety of food and variety is something I do not think I would have to give up.

I also tried other combinations of foods that have been promoted as a sure way to burn body fat. I have not seen the results. But I have often wondered about the other side of fat burning foods presentation, which means that foods that actually promote more fat storage? I have to think there are such foods, fatty meats come to mind. But what about carbohydrates and sugars, which promote fat storage? What about protein?

My feeling is that disreputable carbohydrates and fatty foods have received a pass from these fad diets like Atkins and highly recommended. Personally, I've always said: "Carbohydrates are your friends" Of course I have mixed reasons for this:

1) I really feel that if more energy as carbohydrates and sufficient

2) I love pasta. But there are other good sources of carbohydrates are starch, broccoli, for example, and even blueberries, packaged foods with other important nutrients.

Similarly, no other protein sources beyond fatty meats containing sources of healthy fats like nuts, omelets, fat organic milk and others. And do not forget that our bodies need some fat in the diet, simply choose healthy sources such as olive oil, avocado and almond grease etc

As for foods that promote fat storage (or are more likely to pack on the pounds), the guy with experience in this area is our friend Ron coach. Hear what he has to say and then see our favorite jointly established food to stay thin list (or the reduction of body fat) and building and maintaining your muscle.

Ron Experience:

I constantly hear people say now that they are "old", they find it more difficult to lose weight or maintain the weight of the body they want. Unfortunately, many people over 50 years of age as a ground throw your body weight is not where it should be. But I think if you listen to all the good advice on weight control and really, really, really take a critical look at your lifestyle, age is not a factor in overweight.

But most people love, even crave a variety of good food. And for many fitness enthusiasts of the idea of ​​good food is very different from the average American who struggles with the bathroom scale. I suspect that the average American is overeating and more sedentary than the fitness industry and the U.S. government recommends.

Now, the food "fat burning" ... Well, actually natural foods that are low in fat and help you control weight and, in some cases, help reduce cholesterol. The fitness industry recommends:

Natural starches and whole grains are:

Wheat Bread
Brown rice
All varieties of beans - except fried!
Hot cereals such as oatmeal, cream of rice, and others that contain barley, rye or oats
Sweet potatoes and yams - There is a slight difference
White potatoes - not just french fries!
Wheat pasta
The best selection of vegetables:

Asparagus
Broccoli
Cucumbers
Mushrooms
Onions
Peppers - all colors
Spinach
salad leaves
Tomatoes
Zucchini
Selecting lean protein:

Buffalo
Egg whites (in the egg yolks are where the fat)
Whey protein (protein powder supplements)
White skinless chicken (especially the breast meat)
Salmon
Thon
Ground Beef Turkey
Turkey breast
Top round steak
Flank
The best selection of fruits:

Apples
Bananas
Blueberries
Cantaloupe
Grapefruit
Grapes
Oranges
Grapefruit
Peaches
Pineapple
Strawberries
Of course, all these great food choices are of no value if prepared wrong. I talked some guidelines for choosing "no", but the choice of food and the preparation of well (fruits and vegetables in their natural raw state is best) that makes the difference between struggling with bathroom scale and succeed. Meat, poultry and fish should be cooked on the grill, etc. to enhance the flavor up and be healthy.

When choosing healthy foods prepared, do not forget to include those that have included healthy fats such as almonds, avocados, extra virgin olive oil, flax supplement flaxseed oil, walnuts.


Some of the best advice ever on food choices is to limit their purchases to the perimeters of the grocery store - fresh produce, dairy, meat. The listings here may seem that they are limited in their choices, but in reality, when eaten fresh and healthy, you do not have to eat the same things over and over again.