Friday, April 1, 2011

3 FOODS THAT FIGHT FAT



3 Foods That Fight Fat

 
Oranges59 calories each
An orange is one of the most satisfying grabs from the fruit bowl, thanks to all that fiber. Oranges were the highest-ranked fruit on the "satiety index," a list of 38 filling foods put together by Australian researchers. And fiber fights fat: People who eat more fiber have less flab. (Fab!)

Potatoes
161 calories each
High-carb spuds often get a bad rap, but they deserve to be a dieter's BFF. Three times as filling as a slice of white bread, potatoes top all of the foods on the satiety index. Plus, the resistant starch in potatoes help your body burn fat,
 
 
 Pine nuts95 calories for 1/2 ounce (about 84 nuts)
Move over, almonds! The heart-healthy fatty acids in pine nuts boost satiety hormones that make you feel full, according to Korean researchers. The same fatty acids also keep belly fat at bay.

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