The secret to losing weight with a lot less effort: Fill up on healthy foods that can do a lot more than just feed your belly. You can burn up to 300 extra calories every day just eating foods that stoke your metabolism. Protein, fiber, healthy carbs, and good-for-you fats turn up your body's fat-burning power and help you feel full all day long.
Fat-burning meals
Short on time but want to make tasty food that slims you? Lucky for you, these dish comes together in five minutes or less. Plus, is loaded with Resistant Starch (RS), a carb that's the cornerstone of The CarbLovers Diet and helps you drop pounds by revving your metabolism.
Grilled Chicken Cutlets With Summer Succotash
This chicken recipe serves up a heaping dose of protein from the chicken, which keeps you satisfied and helps you build more muscle. The summer succotash on the side is made with lima beans, which are rich in fiber in addition to protein.
Ingredients: Chicken cutlets, salt, pepper, olive oil, frozen baby lima beans, corn, grape tomatoes, grated Parmesan, fresh basil, lemon wedges
Directions: Place a grill pan over high heat. Season 4 thin chicken cutlets (about 1 pound total) with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Grill until cooked through (about 3-4 minutes), turning once. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
Add in 1 cup frozen baby lima beans, thawed; 1/2 cup corn; and 1 pint grape tomatoes. Cook, tossing occasionally, until tomatoes burst (about 3-4 minutes). Stir in 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan and 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn. Pair each portion with lemon wedges and a 100-calorie whole-wheat roll.
Calories: 378
Resistant Starch: 1 gram
