Foods to Help You Lose Weight

Not all calories are created equal.

Different foods go through different metabolic pathways in the body.

They can have vastly different effects on hunger, hormones and how many calories we burn.

Here are the 20 most weight loss friendly foods on earth, that are supported by science.

1. Whole Eggs

Once feared for being high in cholesterol, whole eggs have been making a comeback.

New studies show that they don’t adversely affect blood cholesterol and don’t cause heart attacks (1, 2).

What’s more… they are among the best foods you can eat if you need to lose weight.

They’re high in protein, healthy fats, and can make you feel full with a very low amount of calories.

One study of 30 overweight women showed that eating eggs for breakfast, instead of bagels, increased satiety and made them eat less for the next 36 hours (3).

Another 8 week study found that eggs for breakfast increased weight loss on a calorie restricted diet compared to bagels (4).

Eggs are also incredibly nutrient dense and can help you get all the nutrients you need on a calorie restricted diet. Almost all the nutrients are found in the yolks.

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10 Most Nutrient Dense Foods on the Planet

Some foods pack more nutritional punch than others, and these 24 offer the most health benefits pound for pound of all food on the planet. They not only show up on our massive list of Superfoods, but they also make it onto plenty of top 1o lists across the internet, and several have long been known to provide plenty of nutrients and and goodies for the body. There are a few that you might not be familiar with, so consider this an introduction, and then you can get to know them better in the future…

1. Spinach

Much has been written about the virtues of spinach, and rightly so. It’s one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can eat. It’s also readily available at most local supermarkets, and reasonably priced. You can get it fresh in the produce section, or you can buy it frozen in leaf form, and also canned in the canned veggies aisle. The main concern is getting more of it into your system so you can reap all of the positive benefits

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How to Motivate Yourself When Ever You Feel Lazy

Let’s face it: even though bragging about how lazy you are on the Internet is for some reason constantly applauded, you can’t be lazy your whole life. At some point, you have to turn off Netflix and get something done. In an effort to help those who want to get up and do something great with their life, here are six things to try when you find yourself feeling lazy.

1. Focus on just one or two things.

Most of the time laziness is the product of a full plate and no idea where to start. When you try to tackle everything at once, it’s hard not to feel like this:

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6 Big Myths about Hydration

Stay hydrated

The heat is on, so you've probably got your water bottle out. And that's a good thing. "Every single cell in your body needs fluid to function properly," says Angie Eakin, MD, a family medicine physician at Barnard Medical Center in Washington, D.C. "That's why even mild dehydration can make you irritable, foggy-headed, and headachy." But while it's smart to keep sipping, especially when it's hot and humid, a lot of conventional wisdom about hydrating is just plain false. Read on for the eye-opening scoop. 

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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Running

I started running longer distances about fifteen years ago. Before that I would run a mile or two to keep in shape for soccer and then call it quits. What got me started running distance? My ego. 

Buy the Right Running Shoes

I think the first shoes I ran in were some old-model New Balance I bought off the shelf at JCPenney for about thirty bucks. Now, I am not saying you have to drop a lot of money on shoes, but you do need to buy the right shoes for you. 

 

RELATED: Running Shoes: What You Need to Know to Buy the Right One For You

 

Take the time to get fitted. Your local running store should be able to figure out what kind of shoe you need (yes, supination and pronation are real things). I’m pretty sure the shoes I ran that first road marathon in were trail shoes that were at least a half-size too small, judging by the condition of my feet at the end. Learn from my mistakes, love your feet, and go get fitted.

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Olympic Stars Share Their Best Ever Fitness Tips

Olympians are just like us...OK, not even close. But simply because they are stronger and faster and can pull off a hat trick when the pressure is on (we’re talking about you, Carli Lloyd!) doesn’t mean their confidence never wavers. Heck, they even stumble along the way. Yet somehow they still rise up, which is why their advice is so welcome. Here, 19 elite athletes—many of whom have already qualified for the Rio Olympics—share their winning game plans for success in their sports and in everyday life.

1. Learn from losses

“People always think that failures are closed doors, but for me, failures have always been a big inspiration to keep pushing to have another breakthrough.” —Lolo Jones, 33, hurdler and three-time Olympian

“While it pisses me off to lose, it’s also so motivating. It exposes my weaknesses and the areas where I need work. Ultimately, it’s like a ‘Thank you, but that’s not going to happen again’ type of thing.” —Kerri Walsh Jennings, 37, volleyball player and three-time Olympic medalist

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20 Tips For The Vegetarian Bodybuilder

Vegetarian eating is catching on with more people every day. Saying no to meat doesn't mean you have to say no to your fitness or muscle building goals!

If you're looking to build more muscle mass but enjoy eating a vegetarian style of diet, you may often feel as though you might be defeated before you get going. You hear so much talk about protein being the most important nutrient needed to build muscle and one that you should be consuming very large amounts of to achieve success.

Don't be so quick to jump to this conclusion however. While it definitely is true that protein is an extremely important nutrient to have in the diet, it's not true that you necessarily need copious amounts of it to make progress. There are plenty of ways for vegetarians to build the muscle they are after despite the fact that they aren't consuming any meat products.

Let's have a look at the 20 top tips that the vegetarian bodybuilder needs to know.

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