that fattening. Nuts make a great snack, containing balanced amounts of protein, fiber, and healthy fats. Sudies have shown that nuts can even cause weight loss. Population studies have also shown that people who eat nuts tend to be healthier, and leaner compared to people who don't. Just remember to not eat too much at a time as they are pretty high in calories.
6. Fruit
Various studies have shown that people who eat the most fruit tend to be healthier than people who don’t. Even though they contain sugar, they have a low energy density so it takes a while to chew. Also the fiber helps prevent the sugar from being released too quickly into the bloodstream.
7. Grapefruit
Grapefruit is a fruit that needs to be highlighted because it's impact on weight control have been studied directly. In one study with 91 obese individuals, eating half a grapefruit before every meal led to a weight loss of 3.5 pounds in 12 weeks. They also had reductions in insulin resistance.
8. Chia Seeds
Chia Seeds are one of the healthiest foods in the world. They contain 12 g of carbs per ounce but 11 pf those are fiber. It has not been proven that chia seeds directly affect weight loss, but they are one of the best sources of fiber in the world and studies have shown that chia seeds can help reduce appetite.
often wrestlers resort to the suana to lose weight instead of running (above).