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How to Choose Healthy Foods that Help You Lose Weight. Choose one of these healthy foods
to help you shed those unwanted pounds. You will need Raw veggies Beans Peas Raisins Dried
or frozen fruit Green tea Cinnamon and wheat germ. Step 1. Save calories by adding raw
veggies and dried fruit to salads instead of croutons, cheese, and bacon bits. Try fillers
like beans, peas, raisins, and any other veggies you'd like. Use a low-fat or fat-free dressing
to replace ones that are high in fat. Step 2. Eat dried fruit, such as mango, papaya,
or dates in place of a sweet piece of candy. Step 3. Sip on green tea. The antioxidants
in the tea help burn fat and speed up your metabolism. Green tea also lowers your cholesterol.
Step 4. Sprinkle a little cinnamon on your coffee, fruit, whole-grain toast, or oatmeal
to help control your blood sugar. Studies show that 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon a day can
lower cholesterol, blood sugar, and triglyceride levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Step
5. Prepare a banana-fruit smoothie by blending blueberries, a banana, wheat germ, and water
in a blender for 30 seconds. Full of antioxidants, this homemade treat has fewer calories than
a canned or store-bought smoothie. Step 6. Satisfy your sweet tooth by snacking on frozen
blueberries, grapes, or bananas. Try this instead of ice cream or candy when you get
a sweet craving. Train yourself to reach for something tasty and healthy, and it'll soon
be second nature. Did you know In 2010, experts estimated that Americans spent approximately
$30 billion a year on slim-down products and programs.