We are all aware of the foods that cause weight gain, but many people are unaware there are foods that can aid in weight loss. Many people tend to focus on the foods they need to cut out of their diet, instead of focusing on the foods to add.

While cutting unhealthy foods from your diet is essential to weight loss, adding foods into your diet is easier to do and can be just as essential in your journey into weight loss. Below, we are going to cover ten foods that are not only key in promoting healthy weight loss, but easy to access and prepare.

1 – Pistachios

These nuts are the perfect snack when you are trying to lose weight because they are high in protein, fiber and healthy, unsaturated fats which are good for your brain and heart. Even though shelled pistachios are convenient, the longer amount of time you spend shelling them yourselves, the more satisfying the snack is going to be. Continue reading →

Trans fats that have been in the American foods system with heavy use since about the 1950s, they first made their way into our food stream shortly after World War II. Manufacturers love them because they were an inexpensive way to give consumers what they want.

One of the most easily identifiable trans fats is margarine. During the last century, margarine was widely used because of its affordability.

Fast-forward 60 years and now you have a whole host of evidence that trans fats are bad for you, your weight, and your heart.

What exactly do trans fats do to your weight?

Weight Gain on Same Calories

A recent study has shown that trans fats will cause a weight gain even if the total calories consumed are the same. According to Web M.D., a six-year study on monkeys showed that animals who ate saturated fats over the course of six years gained an average of 1.8% increase in body weight.

The monkeys who ate trans fats gained up to 7.2% body fat. That’s quite a different when it comes down to it. The monkeys were fed the same diet except for the type of fat they ate was different. Continue reading →