Lose Weight With This Superfood

Are you looking for a healthy snack that is low in calories, can raise your metabolism, is full of healthy fiber and can work to lower your cholesterol? Pick up a pint of Strawberries.

Strawberries are a nutritional powerhouse. Every cup of strawberries is packed with 3 grams of fiber, more vitamin C than an orange and are rich in antioxidants that protect you from cancer, heart disease and diabetes. All of this goodness comes in a sweet, juicy and delicious berry that only contains about 6 calories each.

As a bonus, recent studies published in the medical journal, Metabolism show that people who ate 3 cups of strawberries daily lowered their LDL or bad cholesterol more than people who ate oat bran bread, improving the effectiveness and taste of cholesterol-lowering diets.

So by indulging in strawberries, you are getting a great tasting, high fiber, low calorie snack that can help you lose weight while protecting your heart. Eat up!

Give Your Metabolism a Protein Boost

Eat More Protein

Are you looking for an easy way to boost your weight loss program? Did you know that eating protein raises  your metabolism and helps your body to burn twice as many calories as when you eat fat or carbohydrates?

To get the most metabolism boosting benefits, replace some of the starchy carbs on your plate - like rice, potatoes and bread with lean protein-rich foods like lean beef and pork, fish, chicken, soy and beans. Don’t forget about eggs and dairy products, particularly for breakfast and for a fast, healthy snack, try a handful of nuts. And don’t skip on the fruit and vegetables. The fiber and good carbs they contain will add fuel to your calorie burning machine!

Just by changing what’s on your pla