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Fat-burning Foods for Men

While everyone wants a toned body, attaining it isn't easy. Fat storage in men and women is different. Here're some fat-burning foods for men to lose the extra fat.
Rutuja Jathar
There are many ways to lose weight quickly, and among those ways are crash diets and fad diets, that are really becoming popular by the day.
Agreed, that diet is considered to be more more crucial when it comes to getting that ideal body, but we mustn't forget in the midst of these fad diets, that a well-balanced diet with fat-burning foods, and a rigorous exercise regime, is the ideal combination for healthy and significant fat loss.
What are 'fat-burning foods' in the first place? As the term suggests, these are the foods that help the body burn the excessive fats, without depriving it of the essential nutrients at the same time. The tendency to store fat in men is lesser when compared to women.
In fact, a male body tends to burn off carbohydrates quite easily than a female body. Therefore, a few simple changes in diet, along with heavy workout regimen is surely to get men to their much-awaited, rock-hard abs. The following section gives you a list of food items that can help men define those cuts all the more brilliantly.

A fat-burning diet should include ...

  • Salads
  • Soups
  • Oatmeal
  • Cereals
  • Nonfat dairy products
  • Olive oil
  • Hot peppers
  • Soybeans
  • Whole wheat bread
  • Green tea
  • Lentils
  • Pasta
  • Walnuts
  • Almonds
  • Lean meats
  • Hazelnuts
  • Brown rice
  • Brazil nuts
  • Flaxseeds

The veggies should include..

  • Broccoli
  • Asparagus
  • Spinach
  • Salad greens
  • Tomatoes
  • Peppers (green, red, or yellow)
  • Onions
  • Mushrooms
  • Cucumbers
  • Lettuce
  • Zucchini
  • Yams
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Radish
  • Okra
  • Squash
  • Pumpkin
  • Cabbage
  • Artichokes
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Scallions
  • Sorrel
  • Chives
  • Parsley
  • Leeks
  • Carrots
  • Peas
  • Kale
  • Watercress
  • Turnips
  • Eggplant
  • Ginger
  • Garlic

The fruits to sweeten up your plate ...

  • Apples
  • Apricots
  • Lemons
  • Citrus fruits
  • Raspberries
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Grapefruit
  • Honeydew
  • Limes
  • Cherries
  • Cantaloupe
  • Muskmelons
  • Cranberries
  • Nectarines
  • Currants
  • Oranges
  • Damson plum
  • Papaya
  • Watermelon
  • Peaches
  • Pears
  • Pineapple
  • Strawberries
  • Pomegranates

The essential proteins should come from ...

  • Crabs
  • Egg whites
  • Chicken breast
  • Cod steaks
  • Sea bass
  • Clams
  • Oysters
  • Lobsters
  • Shrimp
  • Salmon
  • Trout
  • Terrapin
  • Mussels
  • Turkey breast
  • Top round and flank steak

Some quick tips

♦ In case of women, it is usually suggested to minimize carb intake to promote fat loss; however, in case of men, the diet may include small amounts of carbs as they tend to burn them faster.
♦ The key is to keep a count of the amount of calories burned and the amount of calories consumed. For essential fat loss, you must burn more calories than you consume.
♦ The first week of the diet would be the most difficult. However, keep yourself motivated by imagining how your body will look when it gets rid of all that fat.
♦ Do not undermine the need of exercising. If you fail to see results in the first two weeks, increase your cardio sessions.
♦ Use organic foods, if possible.
The trick to gain that dream body is not to eat less, but to eat more of the right foods. By including these fat-burning foods in your platter, and ensuring that you are getting enough exercise everyday, there is no way that fat can stick to your body for long. For faster results, get a detailed diet prepared by a dietitian as per your body requirements.
Disclaimer: This is only for informative purpose and should not be considered as a replacement for expert advice.