Want Fast Fat Burning? Learn These Diet Secrets!

It is difficult to lose weight and even more difficult to lose fat whilst keeping lean muscle. If you want to see your body do some seriously fast fat burning you need to be aware of what you are eating. Foods have a thermic effect.

The term "thermic effect of food" is used to describe the energy expended by our bodies in order to eat and process (digest, transport, metabolize and store) food. Our bodies expend energy every day by exercising, breathing, working, even sleeping. This energy expenditure is what burns calories. Below I will share some of the foods that can help turn your body into a fast fat burning machine.

Most people have never heard of the thermic effect of food and consequently they will just grab whatever is convenient whenever they are hungry. More often than not this food is not ideal in the quest to lose fat.

Protein requires the greatest amount of energy to process at approximately 30% above your resting metabolic rate. Fat on the other hand is very easily processed at about 2-3% above your resting metabolic rate. Carbohydrates fall in between the two. When we know this we can begin to realise that protein helps the body burn more calories and intake should be increased if we are serious about fast fat burning. The only question is what type of protein is the best option?

Meat, fish and poultry along with egg whites are some of the best sources of protein. To lower the fat content be careful to cook these the healthiest way by either grilling or baking. Avoid fried and breaded varieties of these foods. Be sure to choose skinless chicken and lean meat cuts. Milk is also a valuable source of protein but make sure to drink only a skimmed variety.

Fish is a good alternative to high-fat meats. Cod, tuna and halibut have less total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol either meat or poultry. Certain types of fish are very good for your heart as they are rich in omega-3 fatty acids which may help lower blood fats and reduce your risk of sudden cardiac arrest. Salmon, mackerel and herring all have high Omega-3. Eat more high quality protein and you'll find fast fat burning comes easily.

Catabolic foods burn up more calories than they supply and therefore it is essential that a number of these foods are consumed in a fast fat burning diet. Many fruits are highly catabolic such as apples, blueberries, strawberries, oranges and pineapples as are many vegetables; broccoli, celery, carrots, lettuce etc. Combine your high protein foods with these highly catabolic ones and you will find that losing weight becomes a lot easier than you are used to.

Finally I would like to add that it is very important to make sure you are drinking enough water. Water is essential to keep the body hydrated and enables it to cleanse out toxins and waste products. You should be aiming to drink at least 8oz of water per day to aid fat burning.

Fast fat burning is easy when you follow these simple guidelines and incorporate and good fitness exercise program. If you are curious to learn more about fat loss you can visit my site at '7 Secrets To Fat-loss' where I unveil 7 of the least know 'secrets' to achieving that movie star body that you have always desired. Good luck with your weight loss goals, eating right is half the battle!

Daniel Depp is a health and fitness fanatic. He is a former professional athlete who, since retiring found himself over-eating and piling on weight. He decided that enough was enough and embarked on a mission to gather as much infomation about weight-loss and fitness as he possibly could and then impliment these in his own life. He has since lost over 20 pounds of body fat, lives a healthy and vibrant lifestyle and is committed to helping others do the same. Visit his website at Fast Fat Burning to get more in depth advice on weight-loss, diets, fitness training and general wellness.