Dieting - My Best 10 Foods

The point of your diet is weight loss, so when you eat, wouldn't you like to think that you were contributing to the cause as opposed to adding to the problem? You can! We start off our list of 10 best foods for dieting with the best kinds of food of all - the kind that actually burns calories to eat. In fact, these are such great foods for weight loss and diet, that they get the number one spot on our top ten list - with a twenty-five-way tie!

The number two spot on our list of best foods for diet and weight loss goes to another group of foods. Recent studies have shown that when you replace items on your restricted calorie diets, you will lose weight much faster than without them - up to 50% faster. Why? Because their enzymes increase the breakdown of fat in fat cells.

The next spot on our top ten diet food list goes to a vitamin. When you eat this vitamin in the form of food and exercise, studies have shown that your metabolism will rise higher and stay elevated longer, causing you to burn more calories.

As for the rest of the list, you will find that the best foods for dieting aren't any secret. They include healthy foods, a mix of which will give you the vitamins you need and nutrients to keep your skin glowing and your energy up as you burn off those pounds with exercise. Enjoy!

1. Artichokes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, celery, cucumbers, flounder, garlic, grapes, kale, lettuce, lobster, mushrooms, okra, onions, parsley, peas, peppers, pumpkin, radishes, red cabbage, sauerkraut, scallions, turnips, watermelon.

2. Dairy products including milk, cheese, and especially yogurt

3. Vitamin C - especially found in citrus fruits like limes, tangerines, lemons, pommelos, oranges, pineapple, grapefruit

4.  Fruits - cantaloupe, strawberries, raspberries, mangoes, papaya, blackberries, blueberries

5. Vegetables - broccoli, cabbage, green beans, onions, spinach, eggplant, squash, cauliflower, string beans, asparagus

6. Breakfast foods - Oatmeal, low-fat milk, whole grain cereal

7. Spicy foods - cayenne peppers, chili pepper

8. Meats - turkey, chicken, lean beef

9. Fish - tuna, salmon

10. Beverages - water, green tea, black tea