The Top foods to help you loose weight

O.K.- once again… I have started to dig these lists… feeling like David Letterman… without the bimbos.

So, here are the top 10 foods that are not only good for you, but pass the Rob Dyess taste test… which means that they better be good.

1. Salad- I know, I know… salad is is not really a guy food. But the thing is, you can put a lot of crap in there that gives you a lot of what you need. I am kind of a romain man, but if you want the “weed eater” you can do that too… or even just iceberg. Add some grape tomatos (a lot sweeter than cherry) and some cucumbers. Here is the key… get a good low fat dressing. I LOVE the honey mustard dressing at NEWK’S- give it a try.

2. Trail mix- I go to Whole Foods and get the stuff out of the bins. The best one is called dieter’s delight. Walnuts, raisins, sunflower seeds, cashews and pumpkin seeds. I just buy some pistachios and add them in. It rocks and is great for a between meal snack.

3. Cereal- HIGH Fiber- I eat Grape Nuts a lot! Sprinkle the bowl with granulated Splenda. This will get you filled up in the morning and get you going.

4. Water- Fills you up without the calories. A lot of times, I mistake hunger for thirst. If you find water boring… like I do, then add one of those Crystal Light packages to a half litre.

5. Popcorn- I eat this ALL the time. Even in the car when I am working it is perfect… because I can eat so much. Four cups of low-fat has only 100 calories…. so eat up!!

6. Cucumbers- Now, I have to admit, I am not the biggest cucumber fan in the world, but they do go a long way toward bulking up a salad- and I can deal with them. Also, my wife has gotten me started on the oil & vinagar cucumbers at Keifer’s— with a little of that dressing on them they are REALLY good.

7. Grapefruit- I friggin hate grapefruit, but it is on everyone’s list of foods that help you loose weight. I think it is because it is so wretched and hard for your body to digest that you burn more calories digesting than you take in eating it. I am kidding of course, but the grapefruit is worth a mention if you can stomach it.

8. Beans- O.K.- all the jokes aside here- Beans are great… lots of fiber. My wife is from New Orleans and the best are her red beans and rice.  She  always put them over brown rice and uses turkey sausage. One of my favorite things. Also, the Chili at Wendy’s is really good. I eat it a lot when I have to eat fast food.

9. Almonds- All nuts are healthy and loaded with good fats and other nutrients, but almonds are the ones to go for when you’re trying to loose weight. Lower in calories than many other nuts and the protien and fat help with cravings.

10. Whole wheat anything- Bread and pasta are the two that come to mind. Once again, here it is all about the fiber. Once you get used to it, it is really good. I like the Earthgrains Honey Wheat. Whatever one you try, read the lable and make sure that it is WHOLE wheat, not ENRICHED wheat flour.

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