A few weeks ago I heard from Tom Venuto (the most knowledgeable fat loss expert you’ll find ANYWHERE.). He said he had been somewhat quiet during the past year because he had been working hard on a new book, a print or hardcover book!

I own and refer to his ebooks (digital books) quite often, so I’m looking forward to reading his latest book. As someone who struggled with losing belly fat after the birth of my daughter many years ago and then while going through peri-menopause and most recently menopause, I can’t say enough good things about the information he shares. At 54, I wear slim fitting jeans and my 21-year-old daughter has remarked on more than one occasion, “Wow, Mom, you’re in great shape!”. Thanks Tom!

Tom’s new book will be out on January 8th. I will probably be one of the first to buy a copy when it is available. I research and read a LOT about fat loss but I get the sense that he does that and more. So I always learn something new when I read his stuff.

If you are serious about losing fat and you do not yet own a copy of Tom’s ebook Burn the Fat, I highly recommend you get a copy of that now. Trust me you don’t have to be a body builder to benefit from what he shares. (I’m not!) To learn more about the ebook read my review. (I believe he is updating Burn the Fat, so if you buy now you will receive the latest version as well as soon it is available!)

In contrast with Burn the Fat, the new book, The Body Fat Solution: Five Principles for Burning Fat, Building Lean Muscles, Ending EmotionalEating, and Maintaining Your Perfect Weight focuses more on the hidden psychological and emotional roadblocks that sabotage fat loss success than it does on diet or exercise.

If you would like to learn more about this book, I have a copy of the press release for you to read:

From Tom Venuto
Via (Avery Books/Penguin Group)
Re: pre-release announcement

New Hardcover Book By Tom Venuto Reveals the 5 Principles for
Burning Fat, Building Lean Muscles, Ending Emotional Eating and
Maintaining Your Perfect Weight.

http://www.BodyFatSolution.com

By now, we all know that we gain fat when we take in more calories
than we burn. But we’re not always rational creatures when it comes
to food and exercise. Recognizing the emotional and psychological
factors that sabotage success, Tom Venuto’s new Book, The Body Fat Solution (Avery/Penguin Group) hones in on the real causes of body-fat and provides a sound plan to take back control of our bodies and end emotional eating for good.

In The Body Fat Solution, Venuto outlines the five principles that
will retrain your mind and body for automatic success. Determined
to help you keep the fat off for good, Tom shows you how to:

- End emotional eating and stop diet self sabotage
- change your vision through manageable goals for
indomitable confidence
- eat healthy, delicious food almost unconsciously and
shed the pounds effortlessly
- reshape your body through lean muscle training for a strong
core and toned frame
- invite a supportive social network of friends, family, and
mentors to help you achieve your dream for life

Venuto reminds us that calories do count! But The Body Fat Solution
is neither super low carb nor super low fat, and he steers clear of
demonizing entire food groups. Instead, Venuto helps you personalize
an eating plan that takes into account your unique metabolism and
calorie needs. He then presents illustrated workout programs to
maximize the success of the diet plan that are fast and efficient.

Most important, he helps you plan and organize your life so that
you can fully implement your new goals and monitor your progress,
and finally maintain your perfect weight for life.

Tapping into his years of training expertise and personal experience,
Venuto helps readers change their relationship with food, empowers
them to take charge of their lives, and delivers a program that
promises dramatic and permanent results.

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His program works. Combine what he teaches with what I share here on this website and you can achieve a weight and figure you’ll be very happy with!

The Body Fat Solution: Five Principles for Burning Fat, Building Lean Muscles, Ending EmotionalEating, and Maintaining Your Perfect Weight

Calories can add up quickly. So it matters which foods you select on a low calorie diet. Choose wisely and you will not only achieve a calorie deficit for weight loss but you can take care of your health and effectively manage your hunger at the same time. Not feeling hungry on a low calorie diet is a good deal!

So, what are the best weight loss foods for women? Narrowing it down to just 10 was difficult. However, calorie for calorie, the foods I’ve chosen are nutritional powerhouses that show up often on the lists of so-called “superfoods.” Each of these foods is packed with healthy nutrients. The plant sources of food also include fiber and antioxidants. At the same time each of these foods is low fat and low calorie.

Keep in mind that fat is not bad. There are certain essential fatty acids that we need in our diet. However, the calories from fat add up fast. A gram of protein or carbohydrates has 4 calories whereas a gram of fat has 9. There are some nutritious foods that I highly recommend for your health such as nuts, avocados, and olive oil. But I am not including them in the list of the top ten for weight loss because of their calorie count.

Here’s my list. Include these foods in your diet often and you will dramatically increase your chances for weight loss success.

Berries:

Nutritious and delicious, you just can’t go wrong with berries. Some of nature’s very best foods, unsweetened berries are low fat, low calorie, a great source of antioxidants and most are a good source of fiber. Some berries such as blueberries are also low sugar. Even the strictest low-carb diets such as Atkins allows blueberries after the first two weeks or so.

When purchasing berries look for organic whenever possible. Berries not organically grown may have significant and potentially harmful amounts of pesticides.

For calorie and fiber counts see Low Calorie, High Fiber Summer Fruits and Vegetables.

Salmon:

Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids seem to play an important role in reducing inflammation and risk for heart disease. Recent research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may also improve insulin sensitivity and decrease belly fat. Stabilizing blood sugar is important because it helps to reduce food cravings.

Salmon can be low calorie, low carb, low sodium, low saturated fat, and heart healthy depending on how it is prepared. When you buy salmon look for wild salmon rather than farm-raised.

Low-fat Plain Yogurt:

Low-fat plain yogurt has a healthy mix of carbohydrates, protein, and fat. This kind of balance can help keep blood sugar steady, which reduces food cravings.

Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium and protein, which makes it a great choice for women. Getting enough calcium on a low calorie diet can be quite a challenge. Although numerous studies have suggested that the calcium in milk products promotes weight loss, the evidence remains unclear. Yogurt is a good choice regardless. If new research confirms that there is indeed a relationship between the calcium in milk products and weight loss, so much the better.

1 cup plain low-fat yogurt (8 oz container) – 154 calories, 12.9 grams of protein, 448 mg of calcium

Eggs:

Eggs are an excellent choice for any meal, especially breakfast. Getting enough high quality protein is particularly important for your first meal of the day.

To begin with, having a well-balanced nutritious breakfast can get you off to a good start. Balance matters for your health and satisfaction and sets a standard for eating healthy the rest of the day. Getting enough protein helps to kick-start your metabolism and keep you feeling full and satisfied longer than a high carb breakfast.

If eating eggs often does not fit with your need to be on a low-saturated fat and low-cholesterol diet, then choose an egg substitute. You’ll come out ahead because the egg substitute products made with 99 percent egg whites are high protein and lower in calories than whole eggs.

See Healthy Low Calorie Breakfast Ideas for breakfast menus that include eggs.

Broccoli:

Broccoli is loaded with vitamins and minerals and is an excellent source of dietary fiber. In addition, broccoli provides a source of naturally occurring plant chemicals that have been linked to reducing risk for cancer overall and specifically breast cancer. Broccoli also contains lutein, which is important for healthy eyes.

1 cup chopped broccoli = 31 calories, dietary fiber = 2.4 grams
1 stalk broccoli = 51 calories, 3.9 grams dietary fiber

Beans (legumes):

Loaded with fiber, protein, and other nutrients, beans can be fantastic. Beans provide soluble fiber, which helps to stabilize blood sugar. (Are you picking up on the theme of choosing foods that keep blood sugar in line? Think healthy food sources of omega-3 fatty acids, balanced nutrition, and soluble fiber.)

Stabilizing blood sugar keeps you from overeating by managing your hunger. Preventing insulin spikes can also reduce your bodies attempt to store more calories as fat than you need especially in the abdomen.

Add beans to salads, soups, stews, salsas, and sauces. Edamame beans can be eaten plain or with a low calorie dip. Look for edamame beans in the frozen foods section at your grocery store.

For more on fiber and weight loss read: Dietary Fiber: Can it Help You with Weight Loss?

Spinach:

Spinach is very low calorie and an excellent source of many important nutrients such as Vitamin K, Vitamin A, manganese, folate, magnesium, and iron. It is also a rich source of fiber and of healthy antioxidants, the benefits of which are still being uncovered.

1/2 cup cooked spinach = 21 calories, 4.3 grams of fiber

Whole Grains:

Oats, barley, whole wheat, and quinoa are just a few examples of the healthy grains to include in your diet. Whole grains have more fiber and a complete and balanced array of nutrients just as nature intended unlike processed and fortified grain products such as white bread. Look for the 100% whole grain stamp, a symbol of approval by the Whole Grains Council for packaged foods.

Whole grain foods are a rich source of fiber both soluble and insoluble. The fiber in whole grain foods can fill you up and keep you feeling satisfied as well as stabilize blood sugar. Watch your portion sizes with whole grains. Calorie counts vary so read the nutrition label and be aware of how much you eat.

Citrus Fruits:

Citrus fruits such as oranges and grapefruit are a good source of soluble fiber and water as well as other nutrients such as vitamin C. Once again, the soluble fiber helps to stabilize blood sugar levels. Also, eating nutritious foods with a high water content can help you fill up while keeping your calorie count down.

Picking just ten foods was difficult. Here are some of the many other excellent foods you will want to consider including in your diet:

Apples
Bell Peppers
Carrots
Pumpkin
Sweet Potatoes
Tea
Turkey
Vegetable Juice
Soy
Coffee
Pomegranates
Spicy foods (Spicy foods burn extra calories for a short time but more importantly these foods are difficult to eat fast. Eating slowly can give you more time to register that you are getting full and keep you from overeating.)

See how often you can include the top ten weight loss foods for women in your diet. When eating these foods becomes a habit, it’s time to expand your repertoire. If you choose to eat healthy foods and follow the weight loss tips and strategies I’ve shared with you on this site, you have a formula for success!

[Have you had a chance to explore some of the latest additions on this site? I’ve now created a page specifically for everything you need to know about going on a healthy 1200 calorie diet. I’ve also created a toolbar that you can download for free to stay informed about my latest posts and recommendations. Look for it on the 1200 calorie diet page.]

Till next time, watch those calories and eat healthy!