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Diet

21 foods for a trimmer you

Rev up your metabolism with these healthy yet tasty foods, writes Deepa Desa

At the cost of sounding exceedingly 1.Flaxseed or Alsi
repetitive – your food choices affect your
health and well- being.
It has never been easier to adopt and adapt
to a healthier lifestyle. The food industry
has truly evolved and as a consumer you
can make informed choices about what you
wish to put into your system.
With the right foods, you can drop some
weight and trim your waistline. The added
benefit – more nutrients like antioxidants,
minerals, and vitamins – shapes up a better Loaded with fiber, flaxseed can help stave
you. off hunger and keep you satisfied. Fiber
These foods help you feel fuller and helps to slow digestion, which provides for
less inclined to binge (read: lower your a steady blood glucose level and hours of
appetite), as your blood sugar levels will be sustained energy.
stable, and your metabolism revved up. But make sure it’s milled (ground) before
Agreed upon by dietitians, here are 21 of the eating it—that’s how you retain all its perks.
best foods for a trimmer lighter body: Whole flax seeds may pass through our

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