Imagine this. There are a group of foods where you can eat practically all you wish to and at the same time still lose weight. Well, it is true. The following are some foods that require more calories to burn than they contain. Eating these foods will help melt the fat away.

Making healthy substitutions is the best way to begin. Substitute fruits for cake and ice cream. Try substituting turnip fries for french fries. With a little creativity you will have endless possibilities. If you need help with recipes you can look online or get a book from your local library or natural food store.

With vegetables it is helpful to eat them either raw or lightly steamed. You would like them to be slightly crisp when you serve them.

Here is a partial list of some examples.

Artichokes-Artichokes are very tasty and it worth trying them. With just a little practice you'll be able to prepare them exactly to your taste.

Celery-Celery is well known as a fat burning food. Eat it every day for a few weeks and see for yourself. Eating carrot sticks and celery during the day is a great snack. It will provide some essential nutrition and burn calories at the same time. Whenever possible it is best to use organic product.

Green Peppers-Green peppers are loaded with vitamin A and vitamin C. They are easy to grow and they freeze nicely so you should consider adding them to your garden.

Tomatoes-Technically tomatoes are a type of fruit. They are, however, prepared like vegetables. There are literally thousands of types of tomatoes.

Peas-Canned peas are horrible. Fresh pea pods are readily available in supermarkets and natural food stores. Please, eat them fresh.

Here are some other vegetables that will assist in your weight loss program. They include brussel sprouts, corn, string beans, asparagus, cauliflower, kohlrabi, red peppers, broccoli and green beans.

Let's not forget pumpkins and squash. Pumpkins and squash are delicious. They make great side dishes. They are probably one of the most under-utilizes foods available today. They are so tasty they kids enjoy them too.

Chances are you use onions and chives already. Grab a cook book and see what you can do with leeks, scallions, and shallots? You'd be amazed at how versatile they can be.

Packed with fiber and nutrition, root vegetables are just what you need if you are trying to lose weight. This group includes carrots, parsnips, radishes, rutabagas and turnips. Turnips make great substitutes for potatoes!

Using herbs to season your food is a great way to eat healthy and lose weight. These herbs in particular are good because they require more calories to digest than what they contain. These include chervil, parsley leaves, celeriac and garlic.

Here is an interesting note about garlic. Garlic has been used for centuries not just as a food but as a medicine too. It is claimed to help lower cholesterol, reduce the pain of rheumatoid arthritis, and it is even said to fight cancer.

This list of fat burning foods is just the beginning. Do you realize that losing weight can be kind of fun and sort of an adventure. It does not have to be a hardship. As I mentioned above, find some cook books and experiment with the recipes. Lose weight and have fun, what a concept!

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The Mayo Clinic 3 Day Diet, also known as the Grapefruit Diet, involves eating a prescribed list of foods at set times each day. Each meal includes either a half grapefruit or 4 oz. of grapefruit juice, hence the name. The Mayo Clinic 3 Day Diet is not actually endorsed by the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, but the name lives on.

Each day for breakfast, you will have black coffee or tea, the grapefruit, and bread with protein on the Mayo Clinic 3 Day Diet. For instance, on one day, you have toast with peanut butter. On the second day, you have one egg and toast. On the final day, you have cheddar cheese and saltine crackers.

Lunch also includes protein with some veggies. For instance, on day one, you have ? cup of tuna and 1 slice of toast. The second day, you have a cup of cottage cheese and 8 saltine crackers. The final day brings 1 boiled egg and toast.

Dinner is more substantial on the Mayo Clinic 3 day diet. Day 1 includes 3 oz. of lean turkey, 1 cup of green beans, 1 cup of carrots, 1 apple, and 1 cup of vanilla ice cream. Day 2 is 2 beef franks, 1 cup of broccoli or cabbage, ? cup of carrots, ? banana, and ? cup vanilla ice cream. Day 3 features 1 cup of tuna, 1 cup of carrots, 1 cup of cauliflower, 1 cup of melon, and ? cup of ice cream.

Remember, that at every meal you add ? grapefruit or 4 oz. of grapefruit juice.

Also, on the Mayo Clinic 3 day diet, you must drink at least 32 ounces of water a day. That is key to success on this plan.

Many people swear that you can lose 6 pounds in three days on this diet. There are numerous reasons why this works:

- It is extremely calorie restricted. Despite the presence of the ice cream, you are still only eating about 1200 calories a day on the Mayo Clinic 3 Day Diet.
- You will be losing a good deal of water weight.
- It is not permanent weight loss. If you go back to your old ways of eating, you will gain the pounds right back.

So, what is the Mayo Clinic 3 day diet good for? Do you have an event or activity that you just have to look your best for coming up in just a few days? The program can get you into your skinny jeans in that amount of time. A wedding, reunion, or other big event is a good reason to try the plan.

You should know that while grapefruit is central to the Mayo Clinic 3 Day Diet, the fruit has no proven Amagical weight loss qualities.A It has not been shown to speed up metabolism.

But grapefruit does have 6 grams of fiber in half a fruit. That means that with 3 servings, you get 18 of the 25 grams of fiber needed daily. A diet high in fiber helps you to lose weight. Grapefruit juice, on the other hand, has no fiber.

So, if you are looking for a quick and easy way to lose 5 pounds in a very short period of time, turn to the Mayo Clinic 3 Day Diet.