Eat yourself Thin: Foods that burn Fat!

Many foods help the body to burn fat. Furthermore, some diets concentrate on foods that burn fat. Foods that burn fat are the basis of The Fat Flush Diet. The effects of the fat flush diet are :-

Increases metabolism
Cleanse and supports the liver
Detoxes and flushes your system
Aids with weight loss.

The body is made up of 90% water apparently. So, I’m not fat, I’m just water logged!

The Fat Flush Diet

The fat flush diet plan is based on the theory that the right combination of foods combined with a low-carb diet and restricted calorie intake will result in weight loss.

In short, detoxification of the liver is the main idea behind the fat flush diet. The theory is that the combination of foods and eating plan will result in an increase in metabolic rate.

The Fat Flush Diet, (or foods that burn fat) allows specific foods and drinks. Furthermore, the fat flush diet has three phases:-

Firstly Phase 1: The first phase is a two week quick start that limits daily calories to 1100 to 1200.
Secondly, Phase 2: Increases the daily calorie intake to 1500. You stay on Phase 2 until you are at your target weight.
Finally, Phase 3: The Fat Flush diet changes to a ‘lifetime eating plan’ with more dairy products and carbohydrates.

Any ‘diet’ that reduces calories and adds an exercise regime is going to result in initial weight loss.

Well, that can’t hurt, can it Doc?

Low calorie diets often lead to long-term weight gain.

Foods that Burn Fat

Flax seed oil contains over 50% of omega-3 alpha linolenic acid and it is well known now that healthy fats actually aid weight loss.

Furthermore, flax seed oil helps increase feelings of satiety (fullness) and slows down digestion. Indeed, early studies in rats suggest that flaxseed oil may help prevent insulin resistance, this leads to unstable blood sugars and possibly diabetes.

The theory behind flax seed oil is very similar to that of coconut oil.

Check out all the science behind coconut oil and weight loss here.

Get Fruity!

The list of allowed fruits on the Fat Flush Diet includes:-

One apple, orange, nectarine or peach
Half a grapefruit
Two plums
Six strawberries
Ten cherries
One cup of berries

The Fat Flush diet allows two portions of fruit daily.

I love fruit!

Wow! That surprises me a little Moose.

Well, the fruit needs to be surrounded by ice and alcohol and served in a glass with an umbrella and a straw.

Proteins on the Fat Flush Diet

There is a lot of medical research that suggests high-protein diets are beneficial to weight loss. In addition, we have some information and references about high-protein food and diet here.

Fat flush dieters are allowed to eat up to 8 ounces a day of lean protein.

Recommended lean proteins include:-

Fish
Lean beef, veal or lamb
Skinless chicken or turkey
Up to two eggs per day
Lactose free, high-protein whey powders
Tofu: up to twice a week

No surprise here: Vegetables are foods that burn fat!

Veggies are unlimited as long as you stick with the choices in the actual ‘Fat Flush Plan‘ (foods that burn fat) book.

The list includes:

asparagus
green beans
broccoli
Brussels sprouts
cabbage
cucumbers
Kale, lettuce and Escarole
Spinach and collard greens
Onions, bell peppers and squash
Water chestnuts, bamboo shoots
Tomatoes, radishes and Water cress
One carrot and three olives

Ah! Come on I did not claw myself to the top of the food chain to eat vegetables!

I know. Kale is never going to be the ‘new steak’.

What to Drink on the Fat Flush Diet?

Dieters must drink eight glasses of cranberry water (cranberry juice and water mixture) every day.

This is a key element for cleansing the body. The ‘long life cocktail’ is to be consumed twice a day. The cranberry and water juice was developed by a holistic nutritionist. The nutritionist states that the cranberry water and flax seed mixture increases elimination and helps balance hormones.

One ‘cheat’ is allowed per day: 1 cup of organic coffee.

Drink Coffee: Do stupid things faster, with more energy.

Herbs and Spices

According to a holistic nutritionist, the following herbs can be used freely because they help boost metabolism:-

Cayenne pepper
Dried mustard
Cinnamon
Ginger
Dill
Garlic
Cloves
Bay leaves
Parsley
Apple Cider Vinegar
Cumin

The only sweetener allowed is Stevia Plus because it does not affect blood sugar and in addition, it contains prebiotics.

For all the scientific facts on spicy food and weight loss click Here.

Oh. Fifty shades of spice … and weight loss.

“Not allowed”

Phase one does not allow:-

Trans fats
Caffeine
Soda
Alcohol
Aspartame (Sweeteners)
Sugar
Yeast-related vinegar
Oils (except for flax seed oil)
Fats
Grains, bread and cereal
Starchy vegetables
Dairy products

What? No alcohol …

Well, that’s a good thing. Alcohol said to me ‘put that on Facebook, it’s hilarious’. But alcohol was wrong. So very wrong.

“Additions”

During Phase 2 of the Fat Flush Diet two servings of carbohydrates are allowed. For example, whole grain bread, sweet potato, peas, carrots and butternut or acorn squash.

In Phase 3, more carb choices are added. For example, brown rice, beans, potatoes, corn, whole grain pasta and dairy products (yogurt, cheese). In addition, a limited amount of salt is added.

… and that is our brief resume on the Fat Flush Diet.

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