An expert has shared five foods people can add to their diet to achieve fitness goals.
The countdown to Christmas is now on and people will be hoping to shed some pounds before the indulgent festive season. However, the experts at Breaking Muscle have said people need to monitor their diet as well as exercise to lose weight.
The fitness gurus explained that proteins and carbohydrates are two key food groups that play an important role in achieving weight loss goals. They have shared five types of food people can more of which will ensure their exercise routine yields more successful results.
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A spokesperson said: “It can often take time to become familiar with the right workouts for your fitness goals, and to add to that, it can be challenging finding where to start when it comes to the best foods to eat. Thankfully, there are plenty of foods packed with the important nutrients that fit different fitness goals, whether that’s to increase muscle mass, lose weight, or both.
"It’s essential that those who are into exercise understand that meals and snacks don’t need to be anything complicated, and something as simple as oatmeal and bananas for breakfast won’t take a chunk of time out of a busy day.”
Five foods to aid weight loss
Greek yoghurt
Greek yoghurt is essential for your diet as it is high in protein. The experts added: "With low fat, calories, and even sugar, it helps to promote weight loss while simultaneously building muscle. As well as this, it contains probiotics to improve your immune and digestive health to contribute to a healthy gut biome. Add a handful of almond to the yoghurt for an even more effective snack, as one ounce has six grams of protein."
Brown rice
The experts claimed brown rice is an excellent for for exercise. They added: "Containing fibre, complex carbohydrates, proteins, and antioxidants - and with healthy fat, it supplies your body with long-term energy during workouts. Plus, the high-fibre causes your body to feel more full, thus reducing your intake of calories to help with weight loss. Pair with kidney or black beans for an increased intake of protein to contribute to lower body weight and lean muscle gain."
Oatmeal
Breaking Muscle experts claimed oatmeal is great for boosting stamina. They added: "Not only does it provide complex carbohydrates and protein to aid your workout progress, but it is rich in fiber too. Plus, you can add in extras for more flavour like berries which contains inflammation-fighting antioxidants that help your body to heal after exercise."
Sweet potatoes
Sweet potato is another carbohydrate that can aid weight loss as its combination of fibre and water can help reduce your calorie intake. The experts added: "Not to mention, they contain vitamin A, potassium, and riboflavin to name a few, which all aid the muscle building process. A flavourful pairing for sweet potatoes is red peppers which are filled with anti-inflammatory antioxidants to ease any pain after a workout."
Eggs
The experts said eggs can help with weight loss too as the high protein and the healthy fat can help make people feel fuller. They added: "To help muscle gain and weight loss, poached or boiled eggs are the healthiest way to consume them as they retain most of their nutrients and don’t require adding more calories from extras such as oil. Serve your eggs with whole grain bread for a high intake of protein and fibre."
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