Good food
Vegetables and fruits: they are good because they contain fiber which cheats one that he/she is full in order to avoid taking high energy density foods such as refined/processed foods which are not good for health. Fruits and vegetables are also colored thus contain carotenoids which is a vitamin A pro vitamin and other flavanoids which are important in prevention of cancer, heart diseases and vascular trouble. Vegetables and fruits include: cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, garlic, apples and oranges. Usually when consuming some fruits such as apples also take the peel. Fresh fruit juices are always the best unlike sodas which have a lot of sugars which are not good for health because they encourage weight/fat accumulation. Also take broth based soups as they help in maintaining the right body weight.
Whole grains: whole grains are known to contain fiber in form of bran and seed coat. This fiber does not allow for the formation or accumulation of fats in the body but facilitate burning this fats and the nutrient/energy density of these grains is low as it exists in form of a complex carbohydrate called fiber. Only twenty percent of fiber may be converted into energy. These foods include; whole meal, brown rice, and oatmeal they have a low glycemic index thus not readily absorbed.
Beans, soy and lentils which belong to legumes family are also good for proteins, vitamins and minerals. Some of these components are good for the body especially the B complex vitamins.
Eggs and liver: they are rich in proteins and their biological value is high. They also contain B vitamin complex, lecithin, and choline and they are low in fat. In terms of proportion they have a high proportion of good cholesterol (High density lipoprotein- HDP as compared to low density lipoprotein - LDP which is not desirable because of the healthy implications that it has) HDP discourage fat accumulation unlike LDP, dried eggs should be avoided as they have oxidized cholesterol.
Take good fats: Good fats include monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, and fish oils as they are known to contain omega three and six fatty acids which are important for the brain and vital organs. Sources include: salmon fish oil, mackerel, sardines, flax (lin) seed, mustard seed oil, wheat germ, hemp, walnuts. These unsaturated fats help in the process of burning fats as opposed to weight accumulation thus weight loss. Saturated fats such as shortenings, margarine, and Tran's fats are not desirable because they promote fat accumulation hence predisposing one to cardiovascular heart diseases and other health risks such as obesity. White meat is encouraged unlike the red meat which has got saturated fats thus encourages accumulation of fats. Chicken, fish are better than beef, pork, and mutton.
Water: water is important in the body as it cleans and detoxifies systems in the body. Water is also important in the process of breaking down fats for energy. This leads to loss of fat accumulated in the body leading to weight loss. The amount of water taken is dependent on the weight of an individual, the environment and other factors.