249 foods that'll help you lose weight fast

bfeusner
bfeusner Posts: 66 Member
edited November 10 in Food and Nutrition
I found this today and figured I'd share with everyone!

Complex Carbohydrates that help you lose weight…

All whole grain or unprocessed foods
Any fruits or vegetables
Oatmeal
Steel-Cut Oats
Plain popcorn - lightly salted
Brown rice
Wild rice
Wheat Germ
Potatoes
Wheat breads (Avoid White breads)
Granary bread
Pitta bread
Wheat Bagel
Wholegrain cereals
High fiber breakfast cereals like All Bran and Fiber One
Porridge
Grits
Oats
Shredded wheat
Whole wheat pretzels
Muesli
Cassava
Corn
Amaranth
Oatcakes
Pastas made with wheat like Macaroni or Spaghetti
Whole Barley
Buckwheat / Buckwheat pasta
Quinoa
Sprouted bread (Ezekiel bread)

Any vegetables
Artichokes
Asparagus
Arugula
Green beans
String beans
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Celery
Chervil
Chicory
Chives
Collard Greens
Cucumbers
Squash
Tomato
Cucumbers
Dandelion greens
Dill pickles
Eggplant
Endive
Garlic
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
Grapefruit
Kale
Kidney Beans
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Mustard greens
Okra
Onions
Parsley leaves
Pinto Beans
Turnips
Watercress
Parsnips (raw/boiled)
Peas
Peppers (green/red)
Pickles (sour/sweet)
Pumpkin
Radishes
Rappini
Rhubarb
Rutabagas
Sauerkraut
Salsify
Scallions
Shallots
Sorrel
Soybeans
Spinach
Tomatoes
Spirulina
Swiss Chard
Yams
Sweet Potatoes
Zucchini
Water Cress

Any Fruits
Apples
Apricots
Asain Pears
Bananas
Blackberries
Blackcurrants
Blueberries
Cantaloupe
Cherry
Cranberries
Currants
Damson plum
Figs
Goji Berries
Grapes
Honeydew melon
Huckleberries
Kiwi
Kumquats
Lemon
Limes
Loganberries
Mangoes
Melon
Muskmelons
Navy beans
Nectarines
Papaya
Pineapple
Plums
Pomegranates
Prunes
Oranges
Peach
Pear
Plum
Raspberries
Spaghetti Squash
Strawberries
Quince
Tangerines
Watermelon

You can view the entire list at http://www.nowloss.com/Weight_Loss_foods.htm. Just some quick and easy ideas for those of you who feel like you are eating the same foods over and over again.
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  • Reka2011
    Reka2011 Posts: 134 Member
    Thank you!!!!
  • Hyoderrn
    Hyoderrn Posts: 54 Member
    bump
  • veganbabe133
    veganbabe133 Posts: 46 Member
    awesome
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    But how do these foods help you lose weight fast? There's nothing special or magical about any one of these, and all of them, if eaten in excess, will cause weight gain... (just like any other food)
  • smplycomplicated
    smplycomplicated Posts: 484 Member
    Thanks! :)
  • Bentley2718
    Bentley2718 Posts: 1,689 Member
    While those foods are generally healthy, they will only help you lose weight if you are restricting the number of calories you consume at the same time. I could totally gain weight on just those foods.
  • blazergrad
    blazergrad Posts: 603 Member
    Good stuff!!! Thanks! :)
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    But how do these foods help you lose weight fast? There's nothing special or magical about any one of these, and all of them, if eaten in excess, will cause weight gain... (just like any other food)

    yeah not sure i get it either.
  • twilightobession
    twilightobession Posts: 101 Member
    Thanks for the list!!!!
  • adriana_hackney
    adriana_hackney Posts: 232 Member
    Thanks so much!!!
  • Goal_Seeker_1988
    Goal_Seeker_1988 Posts: 1,619 Member
    bump
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    :huh:
    But how do these foods help you lose weight fast? There's nothing special or magical about any one of these, and all of them, if eaten in excess, will cause weight gain... (just like any other food)

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  • mybeach27
    mybeach27 Posts: 243
    Bump
  • MystiqueASAP
    MystiqueASAP Posts: 747
    Bump



    Thanks, this is great!
  • FlyByJuly
    FlyByJuly Posts: 564 Member
    Bump it!
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
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  • melbellkid
    melbellkid Posts: 72
    Im no expert..but the list looks very close to what I read to eat in a Clean Eating book. The book stated that you didn't even need to count calories if you cut all processed foods and sugars from your diet and stuck to the list-there is a formula of what percentages of each to eat in a meal and how many meals to eat a day. Supposedly your body doesn't have to work to process these foods like it does 'dirty' foods, so it doesn't hold on to them the same and your body is working as it is meant to-Although as with anything else...moderation is key-As much as I would like to believe that and I am trying really hard to follow it-I am still counting my calories-because I don't trust myself if I don't honestly-lol.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    And remember, black coffee with every meal to help you bust belly fat fast!

    /notsrs
  • seansquared
    seansquared Posts: 328 Member
    There are no foods that magically help you lose weight fast.

    It's how much you eat of those foods, and in what macronutrient combinations, and to what maximum daily caloric intake, that counts.
  • AddA2UDE
    AddA2UDE Posts: 382
    And remember, black coffee with every meal to help you bust belly fat fast!

    /notsrs

    I believe you have to rub that coffee in a clockwise motion on the exterior of the offending area though, don't you?
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    And remember, black coffee with every meal to help you bust belly fat fast!

    /notsrs

    I believe you have to rub that coffee in a clockwise motion on the exterior of the offending area though, don't you?

    Sorry, no. Common misconception. It's anti-clockwise.
    Rubbing it clockwise is a totally different thing. That's for curing baldness.
  • AddA2UDE
    AddA2UDE Posts: 382
    There are no foods that magically help you lose weight fast.

    It's how much you eat of those foods, and in what macronutrient combinations, and to what maximum daily caloric intake, that counts.

    Yep! "Magic Foods" and "Magic Exercises" are hyped by professional marketers so they can become rich(er) off of those who "want" their magic. The truth of the matter is what several others have alluded to above. It really is as simple as calories in/calories out. Granted, trying to consume the correct amount calories by eating grapes alone may be interesting to say the least but nevertheless, 1,700 calories of grapes is 1,700 calories of cake is 1,700 calories of steak..........It's all a 1,700 calorie animal. The cool thing is that MFP is chock-full of people like the posters above who have been there/done that in regards to what the rest of us are trying to do. They aren't making one red cent of spinning out any hype to you. Sooooooo, here you just get the real deal. Nothing more, nothing less. Their only motivation is help others learn what they have already learned. No monetary gains involved. BIG difference!
  • AddA2UDE
    AddA2UDE Posts: 382
    And remember, black coffee with every meal to help you bust belly fat fast!

    /notsrs

    I believe you have to rub that coffee in a clockwise motion on the exterior of the offending area though, don't you?

    Sorry, no. Common misconception. It's anti-clockwise.
    Rubbing it clockwise is a totally different thing. That's for curing baldness.

    Doh! No wonder I'm all forehead! :bigsmile:
  • hollyberry2012
    hollyberry2012 Posts: 239 Member
    of a pound of feathers and a pound of bricks, which one takes up more space.

    in other words, am I gonna get gassy or not. LMAO
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Im no expert..but the list looks very close to what I read to eat in a Clean Eating book. The book stated that you didn't even need to count calories if you cut all processed foods and sugars from your diet and stuck to the list-there is a formula of what percentages of each to eat in a meal and how many meals to eat a day. Supposedly your body doesn't have to work to process these foods like it does 'dirty' foods, so it doesn't hold on to them the same and your body is working as it is meant to-Although as with anything else...moderation is key-As much as I would like to believe that and I am trying really hard to follow it-I am still counting my calories-because I don't trust myself if I don't honestly-lol.
    You're smart to count your calories. Your body digests any and all foods in the exact same way, and utilizes the calories from said foods in the exact same way. Besides, if your body really had to work "harder" to digest processed foods, that would mean you would burn more calories, which would then make the processed foods better for weight loss. It's a bunch of garbage to feel a book, quite honestly.
  • seansquared
    seansquared Posts: 328 Member
    Your body digests any and all foods in the exact same way

    Not entirely correct; it is also untrue to state "a calorie is a calorie is a calorie", which you didn't do, but I'm throwing it in for good measure.

    Carbohydrate digestion, for example, kicks off insulin production. Hence why the fitness greats, such as Jamie Eason, are always saying that it's not so much 'what you eat" as "the combination of foods you eat in a meal" that's actually important.

    Eating a nice big green salad is great. Adding a bunch of chicken and cheese can still be great (for those on Keto, Atkins, Paleo, etc). Add a big cup of croutons and poof - the carb digestion tells the body to produce insulin and all that chicken goes right to your *kitten*.
  • eddieharrisjr
    eddieharrisjr Posts: 21 Member
    As a nutritionist, I can say that the old adage remains true, "everything in moderation", there truly is not a magic food, pill, or anything else that beats eating the right types of food and exercise. Its like with 100 calorie packs; they're fine if you're eating just one or two in a day but if you eat the whole box, that's a different ball game. And contrary to popular belief, a calorie truly is a calorie, the issue however, is; the source of those calories. Also pay attention to the serving size on packaged foods. For example, a box of Cheez-It, reduced fat, contains 150 calories...but that's for the 29 cracker serving size, not the 300 crackers that come in a box.
  • jheartj95
    jheartj95 Posts: 34 Member
    bfeusner, Thanks for posting the link:)
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    But how do these foods help you lose weight fast? There's nothing special or magical about any one of these, and all of them, if eaten in excess, will cause weight gain... (just like any other food)

    My thoughts exactly. Thank you to the OP for taking the time to make a list to help mix things up but with a headline like "249 that will help you lose fast" it is a bit misleading. Still have to count and eat appropiate portions. There's nothing fast in successful weight loss.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Your body digests any and all foods in the exact same way

    Not entirely correct; it is also untrue to state "a calorie is a calorie is a calorie", which you didn't do, but I'm throwing it in for good measure.

    Carbohydrate digestion, for example, kicks off insulin production. Hence why the fitness greats, such as Jamie Eason, are always saying that it's not so much 'what you eat" as "the combination of foods you eat in a meal" that's actually important.

    Eating a nice big green salad is great. Adding a bunch of chicken and cheese can still be great (for those on Keto, Atkins, Paleo, etc). Add a big cup of croutons and poof - the carb digestion tells the body to produce insulin and all that chicken goes right to your *kitten*.
    Actually, protein spikes insulin even more than carbs in some cases. Even eating pure fat will cause an insulin response. Not only that, insulin does not immediately cause you to store fat, that's an incredibly short sighted, and honestly uneducated view point. It's also responsible for nutrient uptake in muscle and organ tissue, as well as dozens of other biological functions. The whole anti-carb argument is pretty silly, it's the exact same argument, and exact same reasoning, as the anti-fat movement from the last 30 years. Carbs aren't processed any differently than any other food.
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