If your stomach is growling here are five great options to fill you up and keep you on the fat-burning track:
Almonds – 1 ounce of almonds contains 6 grams of protein and 9 grams of monounsaturated (healthy) fat
Oatmeal – 1 cup of oatmeal has 4 grams of fiber, which will fill you up and keep your regular
Salmon – Full of omega-3 fats, a 4 ounce serving has 25 grams of protein
Quinoa – Quinoa is higher in protein than other grains like barley or couscous, and is extremely versatile
Black beans – 1 cup has a whopping 15 grams of protein and 15 grams of fiber!
Adding these foods to your 6-meals-per-day eating plan will ensure that you are always feeling satisfied and have the protein and healthy fats that will help to burn that stubborn body fat!
Besides burning calories, exercise helps your brain stick to a diet. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh studies overweight adults for two years, and found that the participants who didn’t follow a 3-hour-per-week exercise plan ate more than the 1,500 calories per day the study allotted. The reverse was also true – sneaking in extra snacks sabotaged their workouts. You need diet AND exercise to maintain long-term weight loss. Both actions serve as reminders to stay the course, reinforcing your fat loss goals and drive.
