7 Weight Loss-Friendly Foods You'll Want on Hand

Not all calories are created equal.

Different foods go through different metabolic pathways in the body.

They can have vastly different effects on hunger, hormones and how many calories we burn.

Here are the 7 most weight loss-friendly foods on earth, that are supported by science.

1. Whole Eggs

New studies show that they don't adversely affect blood cholesterol and don't cause heart attacks.

What's more... they are among the best foods you can eat if you need to lose weight.

They're high in protein, healthy fats, and can make you feel full with a very low amount of calories.

Eggs are also incredibly nutrient dense and can help you get all the nutrients you need on a calorie restricted diet. Almost all the nutrients are found in the yolks.

2. Leafy Greens

Leafy greens include kale, spinach, collards, swiss chards and a few others. 

They have several properties that make them perfect for a weight loss diet. 

They are low in both calories and carbohydrates, but loaded with fiber. 

Eating leafy greens is a great way to increase the volume of your meals, without increasing the calories. 

3. Salmon

Oily fish like salmon is incredibly healthy. 

It is also very satisfying, keeping you full for many hours with relatively few calories. 

Salmon is loaded with high quality protein, healthy fats and also contains all sorts of important nutrients. 

Fish, and seafood in general, supplies a significant amount of iodine. 

4. Cruciferous Vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and brussels sprouts.

Like other vegetables, they are high in fiber and tend to be incredibly fulfilling.

What's more... these types of veggies also tend to contain decent amounts of protein.

They're not as high in protein as animal foods or legumes, but they're high compared to most vegetables.

5. Boiled Potatoes

White potatoes seem to have fallen out of favour for some reason.

However... they have several properties that make them a perfect food, both for weight loss and optimal health.

They contain an incredibly diverse range of nutrients, a little bit of almost everything we need.

6.Grapefruit

One fruit that deserves to be highlighted is grapefruit, because its effects on weight control have been studied directly.

The grapefruit group also had reductions in insulin resistance, a metabolic abnormality that is implicated in various chronic diseases.

So... eating half a grapefruit about a half hour before some of your daily meals may help you feel more satiated and eat fewer overall calories.

7. Tuna

Tuna is another low-calorie, high protein food.

It is lean fish... so there isn't much fat in it.

Tuna is popular among bodybuilders and fitness models who are on a cut, because it's a great way to keep protein high, with total calories and fat low.