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Here you will find information on Lincoln Property Company's 2011 Healthy Lifestyle Challenge. You will have access to healthy recipes, links to wellness oriented websites, exercise tips, answers to wellness questions and much more.

Best of luck to you on your journey to a healthier you!

Monday, April 11, 2011

Fat-Burning Grocery Guide


Wondering which foods help steady your hormones to elevate fat burn? 

22 fat burners
  • All vegetables
  • Avocados
  • Black olives
  • Coffee
  • Cold-water fish and shellfish without mercury - halibut, wild salmon, sardines, shrimp, tilapia and trout
  • Dark chocolate
  • Fresh fruit such as apples, citrus fruit and pomegranates
  • Fresh herbs and spices
  • Low-sodium beans
  • Mushrooms
  • Natural sweeteners such as agave, maple syrup, raw honey, Truvia and Xylitol
  • Nuts and seeds
  • Onions
  • Organic Greek yogurt or kefir
  • Russet and sweet potatoes
  • Sea vegetables such as arame, nori and sea palm
  • So Delicious coconut milk
  • Squash such as spaghetti and pumpkin
  • Tea
  • Tomatoes
  • Whey protein powder
  • Whole grains such as barley, oats, quinoa and whole-wheat bread
  • Whole organic eggs, fortified with omega-3 fatty acids
  • Bamboo shoots
  • Butter, shortening
  • Dried fruit such as dried apples or apricots
  • Granulated sugar
  • Millet
  • Noniodized sea or kosher salt
  • Peanuts, pine nuts
  • Processed foods with artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, butylated hydroxytoluene, trans fats, MSG or high-fructose corn syrup
  • Processed soy
  • Swordfish, shark
  • White flour
5 to use in moderation
  • Alcohol (two glasses wine per week, max)
  • Full-fat cow cheese and dairy products (not including Greek yogurt)
  • Oils (Olive and coconut are the healthiest options.)
  • Table salt
  • Tuna
From www.self.com