15 Foods To Keep Your Waist Tamed Forever

Salad:
Use a high-nutrient spinach as the base of a salad and top with cherry tomatoes, beans and nuts. Transform this side dish into a meal by adding grilled chicken breast, cooked shrimp or any of your faves!



Whole Wheat Pita Pocket Or Tortilla:
These are associated with a variety of health benefits including weight control. You can pack the pita or wrap with all of your healthy faves and eat it on the go. Everything that you like on your salad–wrap it up!



Dairy products:
The options here can be yogurt or cottage cheese which provide both calcium and protein. Dairy products are also great for snacks or used within meals. These products stretch and can keep you healthy for multiple meals and multiple days.



Prepared Pesto Made With Olive Oil:
Olive oil has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties and this pesto is a great way to work it into your diet. But don’t just stop at pesto; use on snacks or main dishes too!



Almond butter:
Almond butter is considered a “smart fat,” which helps in lowering cholesterol and enhances the immune system. While almond butter has many great properties, make sure you follow the portion size, as it’s still high in fat, even though it is the healthy kind. You can use this yummy treat as a snack or you can get creative with it in your main dishes.


Hummus:
Hummus is an easy protein-rich snack that fights hunger and balances blood sugar levels. Yummy on it’s own, with your fave veggies or on a pita, hummus is a savory snack worth keeping in your fridge.


Salsa:
Salsa actually low in calories, when you skip the tortilla chips. Use the healthy snack on brown rice, flax or sesame seed crackers instead of the chips and you’ll find yourself snacking without the guilt. In the morning try it on your eggs or put it on your salads at lunch or dinner. It’s a great condiment no matter what time of day it is!



Eggs:
Some believe that while dieting, eating only the egg whites is best, but it’s not; you to leave out all the protein, which is found in the yolk. The yolk protein helps stimulate the release of glucagon, which aids in fat-burning specially belly fat.



Chia seeds:
Chia seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, calcium and iron, all which are great for weight loss. You can put these in smoothies, on your salad or use them to bread your chicken or thicken your soup.



Quinoa:
This is a gluten-free grain, which can be savory or sweet, depending on what it is mixed with. As a complete protein source, quinoa is packed with amino acids and vitamin B. Hello health! Cook this up as a side or add some texture to your salad, either way, you’re packing in a lot of benefits with one little ingredient.



Lean Protein:
Having lean protein in your fridge is important because it helps keep you full. Excellent sources of this include skinless poultry, edamame, crab, fish fillets and pork tenderloin.



Bananas:
Bananas are packed with potassium and fiber and can be added to other nutritious foods that aid in dieting, like oatmeal and almond butter. This is one of the best snacks to always have on-hand.



Mushrooms:
Mushrooms are is often overlooked when dieting, but these “fun guys” help to tide you over in between meals. They also can act as a side or even the full meal, especially if you like portobello mushrooms.



Blueberries:
Blueberries are on the top of the list for the fruits with the most health benefits. They have 40% more antioxidant capacity than strawberries, are high in vitamin C and strengthen the immune system! Keep these around to put in your yogurt, on your salad or just to have as a snack.



Bell Pepper:
Red, yellow or green, bell peppers help in improving the looks of hair and skin, as well as eases aches and pains. Also, due to the high water content, this low-calorie food assists in weight loss. Keep these around for snacks, or cook them up in your meals.








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