Recommended Fat-Burning Foods
Eating mainly whole, natural foods is your key to maintaining eating habits you can maintain for a lifetime.
Proteins:
Omega 3 eggs, fish, skinless chicken breast, skinless turkey breast, grass-fed beef, bison, low-fat cottage cheese, low-fat milk, low-fat Greek yogurt, beans, lentils, quinoa, oats, nuts, mushrooms, nut butters, low-fat cheeses, artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower
Good food sources with high soluble fiber:
Apples, apricots, bananas, cherries, blackberries, oranges, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, plums, strawberries, tangerines, kiwi, oats, artichoke, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, wheat germ, carrots, romaine lettuce, parsnips, peas, brown rice, barley, quinoa, squash, tomatoes, zucchini, kidney beans, lentils, lima beans, pinto beans and white beans.
Good food sources with high insoluble fiber:
Seeds (like flax), nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc.), quinoa, blueberries, cranberries, grapes, mangos, papaya, raspberries, figs, pear, nectarine, rhubarb, melons, lemons, limes, dates, prunes, spinach, lettuce, kale, collards, arugula, watercress, whole peas, snow peas, snap peas, green beans, bell peppers, eggplant, celery, onions, leeks, scallions, garlic, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, Sprouts (alfalfa, sunflower, radish, etc.) and fresh herbs
Healthy Fats:
coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, avocados, olives, Greek yogurt, grass-fed origin butter, pure cod liver oil, wild Alaskan salmon, tilapia, flounder, Omega-3 eggs from free-range chickens, grass-fed beef or bison, sardines, anchovies or haddock in water or olive oil; krill oil, triglyceride-based fish oil, natural organic peanut butter, natural nut butters, raw nuts and dark chocolate.
Avoid unhealthy trans fats
pastries, cookies, doughnuts, cakes, pizza dough, packaged snack foods, stick margarine, vegetable shortening, fried foods and candy bars.