As everyone knows, a balanced diet is essential when it comes to losing weight and improving overall wellness.
That is why the Creative Side team decided to make a list of delicious and healthy food combinations that will help you take the first step towards the ideal figure!
Best Food Combinations For Weight Loss
1. Eggs And Vegetables
Eggs facilitate the absorption of carotenes (the pigments that give color tovegetables) and, in combination with fresh vegetables, bring double benefit to those who seek to lose excess weight.
Source: ajcn.nutrition.org
2. Chicken And Red Pepper
Red peppers are really good at burning up extra calories and helping the body convert food into energy.
Together with chicken (a rich source of protein), they make for a tasty and healthy dish.
Source: ajcn.nutrition.org
3. Legumes And Corn
The latest studies have revealed that a legume-rich diet helps to reduce weight.
Corn, likewise, contains resistant starch —a complex carbohydrate which does a world of good for the intestines and immune system while helping you maintain a shapely figure.
Source: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
4. Green Tea And Lemon Juice
Green tea contains catechins (powerful antioxidants). As for the beneficial properties of lemon, they’re known to everyone.
However, the citruses have yet another hidden merit: they can reduce the breakdown of catechins, thus making them even more easily digestible.
Source: sciencedaily.com
5. Salmon And Asparagus
Salmon contains useful omega-3 fatty acids, while fiber-and protein-rich asparagus helps rid your body of excess water.
To make your dish both delicious and healthy, we advise you to steam it or bake it in the oven.
Source: umm.edu
6. Almonds And Greek Yogurt
Some vitamins (especially A, D, and E) are best absorbed when consumed with fats.
For example, almonds are a source of calcium, antioxidants, and vitamin E, while fat-containing Greek yogurt is rich in vitamin D. A perfect combination!
Source: ajcn.nutrition.org
7. Avocado And Spinach
Both spinach and avocado contain enormous amounts of vitamins and minerals, so using them as salad ingredients will bring maximum benefits to your body.
Spinach is also useful in combination with olive oil, while avocado is at its most healthy when coupled with fish, poultry, or wholegrain bread.
Source: livescience.com, jn.nutrition.org
8. Tuna And Ginger
Tuna is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. It also prevents fat from forming in the abdominal area. Ginger improves bowel function and prevents bloating.
So you should never stop yourself from indulging in a tuna salad or freshly prepared sushi! But beware of soy sauce: it contains too much salt.
Source: sciencedirect.com
We would also like to draw your attention to the product combinations to avoid:
- Proteins (meat, fish, eggs, etc.) and carbohydrates (bread, cereals, potatoes, sweets).
- Acidic foods (citrus, apples, tomatoes) and foods rich in carbohydrates.
- Carbohydrates and sugar, such as cakes with sweet jelly.
- Proteins should not be eaten with starch or other proteins (meat + eggs; cheese + eggs; meat + nuts, etc.).
- Always eat fruits (especially melons) separately from any other food.
- It is best to consume milk separately from the main meal or to exclude it entirely from your diet.
Spices That Help With Weight Loss
- nutmeg
- Cayenne pepper
- Cinnamon
- black pepper
- Carnation
- Mustard seed
- Saffron
- Ginger
- Cardamom
- Cumin
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