Foods That Burn Fat
The following foods have characteristics of a Low Glycemic Index and Low Glycemic Load that will enhance your Ketosis and are the best way to lose belly fat.
Glycemic Index
Low 0-55
Medium 56-69
High 70 or greater
Glycemic Load = Glycemic Index * carbohydrate grams / 100
Low 10 or less
Medium 11-19
High 20 or greater
Oils and Fat from Nuts and Beans
Peanuts, average
Cashews, salted
Macadamia nuts,
Chickpeas, average
Soy beans, average
Hummus
Black beans
Lentils, average
Walnuts
Monounsaturated Fat
Try to achieve 55% of your daily diet
avocados
olive oil
peanut oil
canola oil
most nuts
high-oleic safflower
sunflower oils.
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fat
Try to achieve 18% of your daily diet
Flaxseeds
Specialty Eggs
Specialty Dairy Products
fatty fish such as salmon
mackerel
sardines
canola oil
unhydrogenated soybean oil
Protein
Try to achieve 27% of Saturated Fat in your daily diet
Depending on activity level eat between 0.6 – 1 gram per lean body mass pound
Eggs
Pork Belly
Lamb
Beef
Chicken
Avoid buying Fat Free Items
Vegetables as Source of Carbs
Try to achieve less than 50 grams of your daily diet
Any green vegetables
Onion
Bell Pepper
References from Harvard Health Publications: Harvard Medical School
The Truth About Fats Bad and Good
Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load for 100 Foods
The Lowdown on Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load