How to Lose Weight And Keep It Off

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How to Lose Ten Pounds

Some of the staples in the freezer:

• Frozen fish - I like to try a couple different kinds of fish each week. There are so many varieties out there, you never have to get bored.

• Frozen berries - during the local growing season, I only get fresh berries, but during the other 10 months of the year, I always keep a supply of frozen blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, cherries, etc. to add to high fiber cereal, oatmeal, cottage cheese, yogurt, or smoothies

• Frozen veggies - again, when the growing season is over and I can no longer get local fresh produce, frozen veggies are the best option, since they often have higher nutrient contents compared to the fresh produce that has been shipped thousands of miles, sitting around for weeks before making it to your dinner table.

• Frozen chicken breasts - very convenient to nuke up for a quick addition to wraps or chicken sandwiches for quick meals.

• Frozen buffalo, ostrich, venison, and other “exotic” lean meats - Yeah, I know…I’m weird, but I can tell you that these are some of the healthiest meats around, and if you’re serious about a lean healthy
body, these types of meats are much better for you than the mass produced, hormone-pumped beef and pork that’s sold at most grocery stores.

Alright, now the staples in my cabinets:

• Oat bran and steel cut oats - higher fiber than those little packs of instant oats.

• Cans of coconut milk - to be transferred to a container in the fridge after opening.

• Various antioxidant rich teas - green, oolong, white, rooibos are some of the best.

• Stevia - a natural non-caloric sweetener, which is an excellent alternative to the nasty chemical-laden artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharine, and sucralose.

• Organic maple syrup - none of that high fructose corn syrup Aunt Jemima crap…only real maple syrup can be considered real food. The only time I really use this (because of the high sugar load) is added to my post-workout smoothies to sweeten things up and also elicit an insulin surge to push nutrients into your muscles.

• Raw honey - better than processed honey…higher quantities of beneficial nutrients and enzymes. Honey has even been proven in studies to improve glucose metabolism (how you process carbs). I use a teaspoon or so every morning in my teas.

• Whole wheat or whole grain spelt pasta - much higher fiber than normal pastas

• Brown rice and other higher fiber rice - NEVER white rice

• Cans of black or kidney beans - I like to add a couple scoops to my Mexican wraps for the fiber and high nutrition content. Also, beans are surprisingly one of the best sources of youth promoting antioxidants!

• Tomato sauces - delicious, and as I’m sure you’ve heard a million times, they are a great source of lycopene. Just watch out for the brands that are loaded with nasty high fructose corn syrup.

• Dark chocolate (as dark as possible) - This is one of my treats that satisfies my sweet tooth, plus provides loads of antioxidants at the same time. It’s still calorie dense, so I keep it to just a couple squares; but that is enough to do the trick, so I don’t feel like I need to go out and get cake and ice cream to satisfy my dessert urges.

• Organic unsweetened cocoa powder - I like to mix this into my smoothies for an extra jolt of antioxidants or make my own low-sugar hot cocoa by mixing cocoa powder into hot milk with stevia and a couple melted dark chocolate chunks.

Excerpt from “My Top 55 Hard Body Foods” By Mike Geary, author of The Truth About Six Pack Abs.

2 More Foods That Help You Lose Weight

1. Almonds - fantastic source of antioxidants. Great for snacks, and just having a small handful of almonds three to five times a week is beneficial.

   Or it can be added to dried fruit or chocolate bits as a trail mix, or mixed in stir fry, salad or pasta. Also a great accompaniment to cereal or mixed with yogurt for a crunchy, calcium rick snack.

2. Sweet Potato - Great source of good carbohydrate, with a low GI. They have no fat but high in fiber and vitamin A. The options with sweet potato are endless.

   You can enjoy them steamed, mashed, roasted or made into wedges with seasoning. Also you may include them as a gourmet style pizza or enjoy them hot or cold in a tasty salad. Sweet potato is delicious topped with chilli beans and low fat cheese for a quick dinner or snack.

There you have it - throw out the bad foods from the pantry - and prevent temptations - start stocking up the good stuff for you lifestyle change today.