The days of misinformation from the so-called weight loss experts are over, as it is well documented that certain ‘super foods’, as they are known, actually hold fewer calories than it takes the body to digest them, making them negative calorie foods.

An apple, for example, contains 100 calories, yet it takes 150 calories for the body to digest it. Do the maths, if you ate 10 apples that would mean you had consumed 1000 calories, but in order to digest those 10 apples the body has burned 1500 calories meaning a calorie deficit of 500 calories. Now this figure equates to a pretty substantial weight loss, and hopefully you can see now that you do not have to starve yourself to achieve weight loss you just have to eat the right foods.

Unfortunately, during middle age many people start to put on weight and this is because their metabolic rate slows down and their bodies begin to burn fewer calories; eating super foods is an excellent way for them to lose weight and keep it under control, here is a list of some super foods to get you started, but there are many, many more.

1. Peanut Butter:
Replacing regular butter with peanut butter is a great idea. Unlike regular butter which is almost completely fat, peanut butter is rich in protein, needed to build lean muscle which in turn burns calories, and fiber, a natural appetite suppressant.

2.Almonds:
There are two types of fat, saturated and unsaturated, commonly referred to as good fat bad fat. The saturated fats are the villain of the piece and will make you put on weight whereas the unsaturated fats are the knights in shining armour, providing your body with much needed and essential nutrients such as fatty acids. Almonds, and other similar types of nut, are full of unsaturated fats and protein and will help you lose weight by increasing your metabolic rate.

3. Green Tea:
If you are a tea drinker, try swapping your regular tea with green tea. Although regular tea is fine, green tea contains certain fat fighting chemicals which will help you with your weight loss. This is why you see green tea in the ingredients of many weight loss products.

4. Beans:
Beans in all their varieties are excellent at suppressing appetite as they are extremely rich in fiber, and also take a long time to digest, not to mention that they possess a high protein level also, needed, as previously mentioned, for building lean muscle.

1 Set attainable goals.

Goal setting is about setting achievable goals, and in this case , where we are talking about losing weight, we need to make these goals as achievable as possible. A target weight loss of 2 pound a week is much more easily reached than an unrealistic 6 or 8 pounds a week. Goes without saying really, doesn’t it? But you will be amazed how many people set themselves undo-able targets, and as a result fail in their attempts at weight loss.

Changes need to be made to your lifestyle, and these changes are never going to happen overnight. If you tried to change them too quickly you are doomed to failure; for example; if you decided today to stop eating junk food altogether, and by junk food we mean food that has empty calories. But the temptation you put yourself under by doing this will probably make you take a bite of your favorite fatty food after a day or two and the end result would probably be that you put on more weight than you had before you started!

A better way to approach this sort of thing is to wean yourself off your lifestyle, bit by bit. Replace one of your favorite empty calorie foods with a negative calorie substitute. For example on day 1 you could replace burgers with raw carrots and then on day 2 or 3 replace white breads with wholegrain bread and so forth. You will find it is a much easier process.

2. Lifestyle habit changes; out with the bad in with the good:

Most people have put on weight because they have bad eating habits. Habits, as we all know are very difficult to break but given time they can be. If you are an afternoon snacker and you usually have something heavy with sugar such as a chocolate bar or a piece of cake and coffee, don’t cancel your snack time; instead replace your empty calorie snack with a low-fat yoghurt and fruit.

3. Clear out time:

Temptation is a monster we all know, so it is best to remove as much temptation from your path as possible. It may not be possible to remove tempting foodstuffs from the fridge as you very likely live with other people and they might not be dieting, so a good alternative is to find an action you can do every time you feel hungry or tempted.

I have a cross trainer that I use every time I become tempted. I jump on it for 5 minutes every time I fancy eating something I should not, go like crazy on it and when I come off thirst has generally replaced hunger and I end up swapping my need for something unhealthy to a glass of cool water! A great trade off!

Now, you don’t need to go out and buy a cross trainer, you could simply just go out for a walk or stick your favorite cd on and dance around the house until your craving passes, it doesn’t matter, the word we need to use here is distraction. You are distracting yourself from the temptation, if it burns calories whilst doing so, even better.

For those who don’t know if there is a relationship between your acne condition and the foods you eat, let me tell you that there is. You might have heard that oily foods cause acne, but this isn’t entirely true. Oily foods have caused internal changes including high cholesterol levels, but they don’t really have a huge impact on the skin condition. When does oil affect skin conditions such as acne? The only time oil would affect your acne condition, is when you use cosmetic products that have animal fats, oils and additives. Most of the makeup products and skin care products on the market today have oils added to them.

One thing you should begin doing is purchase herbal skin care products that contain no oils or preservative chemicals. These additional chemicals and oils will only cause harm to your skin condition. For those who have acne, it is never a good idea to use tons of makeup. Makeup may seem like a great way to hide your acne, but it surely does not make things any better. The types of food you eat will affect your overall acne condition. The following are some of the foods you should and shouldn’t limit on a daily basis, if you intend on controlling your acne.

The calcium rich fluid we all love drinking could be bad for your acne condition. Milk has been a great addition to any breakfast meal, but it could lead to your acne getting worse than it already is. Since milk originally comes from cows, there is a significant amount of fat and hormones which could cause an imbalance in your acne condition. I am not saying that you should stop drinking milk, but it would help if you could limit your daily intake. If you are someone who drinks milk several times a day, it could be a problem for your acne.

The one type of oil that is considered to be a helper in your acne condition is Omega 3 fat oils. All types of fishes have this fish oil in them, and they have been known to prevent acne and keep skin looking fresh. Whether you are cooking the fish or simply having some sushi, it is considered to be great for your skin and overall health. Apart from the acne benefits of fish, you would also be taking in some much needed proteins.

Oranges and berries are two amazing types of fruits you should eat at least once a day. When I say berries, I mean all sorts of berries; whether it is strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or blackberries. Berries and oranges have high antioxidant content along with nutrients that help with skin development and acne prevention. By eating such fruits, you’ll be able to get rid of the bad skin cells, which allows for new skin development. During skin development, one thing you should do is drink lots of fluids. Water and concentrated juices are the best, as they give your body the hydration, vitamins and energy.

I hope this you can incorporate parts of this acne diet into your everyday meals, so that you can get rid of all the acne and live a young and healthy life.