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Here are my top picks for spring foods to help you slim down.
10 Ways to Spring-Clean Your Diet
1. Strawberries
Pictured Recipe:Strawberry Fruit Salad
Strawberries' fiber content makes them a good choice for weight loss.A study published in theJournal of Nutritionfound 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.
11 High-Fiber Foods You Need in Your Life
2. Eggs
Pictured Recipe:Sheet-Pan Eggs with Spinach & Ham
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.
Dozens of Easy Egg Recipes
3. Salad Greens
Soups and Salads to Help You Lose Weight
4. Mushrooms
Mushrooms taste meaty, but have only a fraction of the calories 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.
Healthy Vegetarian Mushroom Recipes
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