Top 10 Foods For Tasty Fat-Loss - Washington, DC Personal Trainer Tells All

Health and Fitness

Written by JosefBrandenburg

Wednesday, 09 September 2009

by JosefBrandenburg

Revamping ones eating habits can be very difficult to work on especially if a person can hardly bid farewell to the best-tasting meals hes ever had. Many back-out from weight loss talks when the discussion touches on completely overhauling their meals. Nutrition recommendation can spell out doom for the sweet-toothed, but your Washington, DC personal trainer shows you a list of 10 great-tasting foods that can keep the fat off and keep you fit.

1. Grass-Fed Beef. There are always exceptions to the rule. While most fitness trainers emphasize that beef should be avoided to due to its high saturated fat content, I will lure you into it. Beef kinds come in different shapes and sizes and the best thing about it is that grass-fed beef is good for the health!

Now that Ive gotten some eyebrows raised and some dieting mouths watering, let me tell you the goodness of this type of beef. Your Washington, DC personal trainer puts grass-fed beef into the list because its packed with healthy omega-3 fatty acids, protein and fat-burning CLA, and is relatively low in saturated fat.

We all know that Cows generally feed on grass but in order to increase their market value, they are forcefully fed corn and soy. This has made them easily prone to bacterial infections and they are ultimately treated with antibiotics regularly. This forceful feeding has also lead to accumulation of fat in their meat. With a view to make cows fatter in less time, we humans have made them less healthy for consumption.

Reliable grass-fed beef is available exclusively at a farmers market.

2. Turkey bacon. Many of us have false notions that all kinds of bacon are unhealthy. This is absolutely not true. Your personal trainer at Washington DC believes that turkey bacon is best food for all those health conscious people. Though it may not be as good as bacon itself, it is sure to leave you wanting more. Bacon is rich in protein as well as low in calories and tastes great with fresh veggies.

3. Shrimp. Seafood can be a great addition to your menu. Shrimp is a low calorie, low fat source of Vitamin D which is useful for strong bones, B12 which generates high energy and Selenium which acts as an anti Oxidant. This lean meat is healthy to eat and very quick and easy to cook and is great for heart patients as well as dieters.

4. Farm-fresh egg. As with beef, not all eggs are created equal. Farm-fresh eggs are harvested from chickens that were limited to eating pastures (grass-fed chickens, if I must put it). Farm-fresh eggs differ in color from the usual eggs who see in markets and groceries and can be bought from a farmers market. Its great benefits include: low in cholesterol and saturated fat; and it has more omega-3 vitamin A and E compared to regular white eggs.

5. Berries. Think of them as treats not fruits. Personal fitness trainers recommend this fruit as it is a good source of flavonoids which helps prevent cancer, phytochemicals, Vitamin C, Potassium, folate and calcium. Besides their attractive shapes and color, this fruit is low in calories and sugar.

6. Cauliflower. Cruciferous veggies, such as cauliflower, contain huge amounts of glucosinolate- and thiocyanate- compounds that enable the liver to neutralize potentially toxic substances. This vegetable has also been found to contain indole-3-carbinol, a phytonutrient that limits the secretion of an LDL (bad cholesterol)-carrier, that transmits these bad cholesterol to our tissues.

7. Spinach. This healthy green leafy vegetable is a rich source of beta carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, lutein, iron and magnesium and is also popular as an anti cancer agent. Lutein is good for eye sight and magnesium helps lower blood pressure. This fat free low calorie vegetable is recommended by your personal fitness trainer at Washington, DC.

8. Metabolic Drive. It comes in the form of a powder which can be used to make protein shakes. The excellent taste and mesmerizing flavor of this protein shake will probably make you wonder how can something that tastes that good actually be good for you. This drink is low in carbs and high on proteins and also an excellent source of energy.

9 & 10. Sugar free chocolate and Tamari Almond. The best kinds of treats are the healthy ones. You may not be a big almond fan, but you ought to be a fan of Tamari Almonds. They help you sleep better and put you in a stable mood by increasing Serotonin because these almonds are a source of Tryptophan " a hormone that helps increase serotonin. They are also packed with protein, Vitamin B3 and manganese. Sugar free chocolate is also very healthy as it is cocoa rich and low in sugar. Cocoa beans contain anti oxidants, good cholesterol and flavonoids.

You should be open to trying the above mentioned healthy foods that not only taste great but will also help you get fit. Your fitness trainer from Washington, DC can make this journey smooth and successful.

About the Author:

Josef Brandenburg is a prize winning Washington, DC personal trainer, specializing in helping people on the go create the bodies they have always wanted, in their spare time. His average client loses 8-0lbs of body-fat in the first 4 weeks alone with only 3 to 3.5hrs of exercise. Click here to find out how to get started absolutely free.

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