You can find all
sorts of information about the best "foods for
fat loss" all over the internet and in every fat
loss book on planet. Things like:
chicken - fish -
lean ground meat - sweet potatoes - wild rice
green veggies -
tuna - quality protein shakes - shrimp
apples - oranges -
egg whites
While all of these
foods are spectacular for fat loss, often times
they're not optimal on a daily basis. And by
optimal I mean what happens if you're on the
road, what happens if you forget to cook the
next day's meals of chicken, potatoes, and lean
meat, what happens if you don't have access to
this stuff?
Well, just having
all of this information isn't too optimal for
fat loss, is it? If you can't eat it, if you
don't have time to prepare it, it doesn't do you
a damn bit of good does it? If you can't eat
something that's deemed a "best fat loss food",
then it's not exactly a 'best fat loss food" and
it's not effective. End of story.
That's why I've
compiled a list of the "Top 5 Easy Foods for Fat
Loss." These are foods that get the job done and
don't require preparation. Forgot to pick up
some sweet potatoes at the store last night -
We've got ya covered...
"The Top 5 Easy
Foods for Fat Loss
Everyone Should Have in
Stock"
1) Peanut Butter -
This is no
secret in the "fitness community", but many new
clients I work with are shocked that they can
eat peanut butter on a fat loss diet. Yeah, it's
loaded with calories - but it's also loaded with
protein and sources of fat, so it doesn't take
much to keep you satiated. Just a spoon full or
2 will get you through to the next meal. It's
easy to carry, and the only additional equipment
you need is a spoon - hell, if you're in a
predicament, you don't even need that, just wash
your hands and use your finger - barbaric, I
know. But do you want to lose fat or don't ya?
2) Cottage Cheese
-
Ouch, I used
to hate this form of cheese.. just down right
nasty to some people. But you'll quickly find
out it absorbs the flavor of anything you mix it
with. Got a chocolate protein shake? Dump a few
big spoons of cottage cheese into it, and it'll
add 50% more protein to the shake without
altering the taste. The tastiest combo is
cottage cheese + yogurt + almonds. Cures your
sweet tooth & rips fat off your bottom.
3) Tortillas -
Unless you're
nearing the final weeks before a fitness
competition, all this "stay away from white
food" is null and void for most of us. Keep
these babies around and you'll be able to make
quick chicken, steak, or tuna wraps without
having to worry about cooking a bunch of sweet
potatoes or yams the night before. They come in
whole wheat, too. So if you're going to be
eating many of these on a daily basis, I'd opt
for the wheat versions.
4) Yogurt -
This dude is a
double whammy - you can add it to cottage cheese
to get a sweet high protein "meal" - or you can
use it as dessert after a "purely protein meal."
Make sure you check the labels and choose
yogurts that have 12 or less grams of sugar. If
you're not careful, some yogurts can run 40-50
grams of sugar! The other upside is it offers a
few grams of protein! You can't get any better
than a sweet protein source. Yogurt tops my
list, add in some almonds and watch out! Your
friends just might start calling you a health
Nut!
5) Almonds -
These nuts
offer a complete solution, can be mixed with
other foods such as yogurt, cottage cheese, or
even eaten alone as a snack itself. Offering a
decent amount of protein and fat is only the
half of it, its protein and fat will help keep
you full until the next meal. And guess what, it
comes in a handy can or bag, so there's no
excuse to not have them around.
