So many diet plans promise weight loss by eating a specific set of foods guaranteed to shed the fat. Fad diets have pushed lemon juice, cabbage, and even hard-boiled eggs in the name of dropping a few pounds. None with any real weight loss benefits.

[Even celebrity chefs like Giada embrace the best diet foods like tomatoes & other fresh fruits!]

Forget targeting a certain food or food group, that’s so 90’s. Eating the best diet foods for fat loss means knowing how fat loss works and what you can do to give it a little nudge. Keep reading if you want to become the one who knows what he’s talking about when it comes to weight loss!

Disclaimer

When we say ‘diet foods’ at TFLA, it refers to foods that typically have a higher fiber or water content so that you will feel fuller on less calories which will assist in your quest to eat less.  So, these “diet” foods combined with regular exercise makes it much easier to lose weight without ever feeling deprived.   None of these foods on their own will help you do much to lose weight. You just have to burn more calories than you consume.  But I think you’re smart enough to know that already.

Important Note: Remember- especially for those of your that are “vertically” challenged with a lower BMR its very easy to go over your calorie allowance for the day by overeating “healthy foods”.  Beware!   And Good luck!

Fish & Beans

Ok, so you don’t have to eat the fish and beans together but they should both find their way onto your plate soon. The reason fish and beans are some of the best diet foods to aid fat loss is because your body has to work a little harder to digest the protein in them. This simply means that digesting diet foods like salmon, halibut, kidney beans and chickpeas will require your body to burn a few extra calories during digestion.

Keep in mind this doesn’t mean eating just steak topped with bacon like you’re on the Atkins Diet, it just means that these foods will give your  body a boost burning fat. And if you really are doing everything right to lose weight, the best diet foods will give you a boost here and there.

Breakfast Foods

You know exactly how important breakfast is not just to your day but to your weight loss, yet most mornings you still fly out of the house without eating it. The reason breakfast foods are a part of the best diet foods for fat loss is because a 2002 study revealed that the very act of eating breakfast is a common trait among those who’ve lost weight and kept it off for at least 1 year.

That tells us (and you) that scrambling a few eggs or taking time to toast an English muffin is one of the best things you can do to shed the fat. Why? Those who skip breakfast are more likely to eat impulsively during mid-morning when that snack attack hits. Those who ate breakfast in the study interestingly also reported more physical activity than those who were too cool for breakfast.

Soup

Soup is a seriously awesome diet food for so many reasons. First, good soups are packed with vegetables to make sure you get the nutrients your body needs. This means a healthier you, which is always a good thing. Soup is one of the best diet foods because you feel full from not a lot of calories, which leads to the all-important calorie deficit necessary for fat loss.

[Soup is easy to make, makes great leftovers and has very few calories which is why it is one of the best diet foods around!]

Adding soup to your weekly meal plan for weight loss has the double benefit of helping you lose weight and making sure you get enough vegetables in your diet. Don’t take my word for it. A 2005 study revealed that eating two bowls of low-calorie soup each day lead to 50% more weight loss than subjects who ate the same amount of calories through snack foods. Even when calories are equal soup is one of the best diet foods for weight loss.

Fiber

Fiber isn’t the sexiest food for weight loss by any stretch of the imagination, but it is one of those awesome diet foods that helps you eat less. Fiber is essential for weight loss because a high fiber diet leads to a reduction in food intake by making you feel fuller and less hungry. This act alone will help you create a calorie deficit and the work required of your body to burn fiber will burn a few extra calories.

[Fruit is doubly good because it stops sweet cravings and contains lots of fiber!]

Fruit

You’ve been told to eat fruit all your life yet many of us roll past the produce aisle as though they sell communicable diseases there. Fruit is the best diet food for fat loss because its sweetness is a perfect substitute for sugary snacks responsible for weight gain. Losing weight means burning more food than you eat and fruit gives your body that sugar it so badly craves without hundreds of calories.

Besides, the nutrients you get from eating fruit helps your body stay healthy, which it’ll need to lose weight and be healthy.

Successful weight loss is a two-step dance that includes a well-balanced diet filled with the best diet foods and regular exercise to create an energy deficit. The more prepared you are to fight the battle of the bulge, the better your chances are of succeeding. Get more ammo for your weight loss arsenal when you read our review of The Diet Solution Program. Control your food and YOU control your weight loss!