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Strawberries
Strawberries’ fiber content makes them a good choice for weight
loss. A two-year study published in the Journal of
Nutrition found that people who ate 8 extra grams of fiber for
every 1,000 calories per day lost about 4 1/2 pounds. (Women who
decreased their fiber intake actually gained weight.) One cup of
strawberries has a respectable 3 grams of fiber and more than a
full day’s recommended dose of vitamin C—an antioxidant that helps
keep skin healthy.
Must Read: 7 Foods That Do the Weight-Loss Work For You
Eggs
Eggs are packed with protein, which staves off hunger. In one
study, dieters who ate eggs for breakfast felt fuller longer and
lost more than twice as much weight as those who got the same
amount of calories from a bagel for breakfast.
Recipes to Try: Quick Breakfast Taco and More Easy Egg Recipes
Salad Greens
Filling up on fiber- and water-rich foods first can help prevent
you from overdoing high-calorie fare later. Research out of Penn
State shows that eating a first-course salad can reduce overall
calorie intake at a meal by up to 12 percent. Not a fan of salad?
Vegetable soups achieve the same result (in fact, a different study
found that people who started lunch with vegetable soup ended up
eating 20 percent less than those who skipped the soup).
Recipes to Try: 18 Soups and Salads to Help You Slim Down
Mushrooms
Mushrooms taste meaty, but have only a fraction of the calories and
fat of red meat. Research reports that when people ate
mushroom-based entrees, they felt just as satisfied as when they’d
eaten those same dishes made with beef.
Recipes to Try: Swap Mushrooms for Meat in This Mediterranean Portobello Burger, Plus More Mushroom Recipes
What spring foods help you eat healthfully to stay slim?
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