Nuts are fattening, but when eaten in moderation, they can help you consume less. Researchers at Purdue University found that people who added nuts to their diet ate less during their subsequent meals. They also saw a spike in the participants' resting metabolisms.
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Extra virgin olive oil contains monounsaturated fats that studies have shown help to burn body fat. In a Curtin University of Technology study in Australia, a group of post-menopausal women were given either olive oil or cream as a source of fat. Those who consumed the olive oil experienced a higher level of fat oxidation. A diet rich in monounsaturated fats can also prevent central body fat distribution, according to an article in the "Journal for Diabetes Care."
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Lean beef is a great option for those trying to lose weight since it is high in the amino acid leucine. Women who were on a high-protein diet rich in lean meat and dairy and who participated in a University of Illinois at Champagne-Urbana study, lost more weight and retained more muscle than the group of women on a diet of complex carbohydrates like rice and pasta.
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Avocados are high in monounsaturated fats that contain oleic acid, a compound that can help increase satiety and ward off hunger according to researchers in the journal "Cell Metabolism." Avocados are also a great source of potassium and fiber.
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Eating tofu as an appetizer can help to reduce food intake during following courses, according to researchers at Louisiana State University. They found that in a group of 42 overweight women who ate either tofu or chicken before a meal, the women who consumed tofu ate less during the meal.
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A bowl of high-fibre cereal at breakfast can help ward off unhealthy snacking. A group of researchers at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis offered a group of people one of five cereals for breakfast in addition to milk and orange juice. The same group was offered a buffet lunch, and those who had consumed a high-fibre cereal ate less at the buffet.
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A study at Purdue University in Indiana determined that people were more full after eating soup than after eating a chicken breast. Researchers proposed that cognitive factors were in play, or, In other words, the subjects' brains simply found the soup to be more filling.
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Three pears a day will help to keep the excess weight away. The pectin fiber found in pears helps to keep blood sugar levels in check, which in turn prevents snacking between meals. A study at Universidade Federal do Amazonas in Brazil found that women who consumed three pears each day lost more weight than women who at three small oat cookies and were on the same diet.
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Eating a big salad, minus the creamy dressing, is a good way to keep your weight in check, but not just because salads can be low-calorie. They are filling, too. Researchers at Penn State University observed 42 women, and those who consumed a large salad ate 12 percent less all-you-can-eat pasta afterward.
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Dr. Linda Rector-Page writes in her book "Weight-Loss and Cellulite Control" that sprinkling a little cinnamon in your coffee or tea can help curb post-meal sugar cravings. Cinnamon also aids in lowering cholesterol and blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetics according to a study at the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland.
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Include hot red chilies in your daily diet to help lose weight. Researchers at the University of Wyoming found that the capsaicin in chili peppers may stimulate heat production in a person's body and in turn increased energy expenditure and fat oxidation.
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Grapefruit can be a great weight loss food. It contains phytochemicals that reduce insulin levels and help to convert calories into energy instead of fat. A study at the Scripps Clinic found that subjects who either ate half a grapefruit or drank an 8-ounce glass of juice before each meal lost more weight than the control group. Grapefruit can have a harmful interaction with certain medications, so check with your doctor before incorporating the fruit into your diet.
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Green tea is packed with antioxidants called catechins that are known to speed up metabolism and may help to burn fat. According to papers published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, studies show that tea drinkers have lower waist-to-hip ratios, Body Mass Indexes (BMIs) and less body fat than non-tea drinkers.
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A University of California at Davis study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, revealed that Cholecystokinin, a digestive hormone found in beans, acts as a natural appetite suppressant. Beans are also helpful in keeping blood sugar and cholesterol levels in check.
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Protein-rich eggs are a great breakfast choice. A study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that women who ate two scrambled eggs and two slices of toast with low-calorie jam consumed less food over 36 hours than women who ate a bagel, cream cheese and fat-free yogurt. The meals were of equal caloric value, but those who ate eggs felt more full.
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Salmon
Full of protein and healthy fats, salmon also contains iodine, which is necessary for proper thyroid function and a healthy metabolism, according to researchers at Oregon State University. As an added bonus, the omega-3 fatty acids found in the fish may help to reduce inflammation throughout the body, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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The bodies of a mother and daughter have been found at their home in Esher, Surrey, police say.
While the bodies have not yet been formally identified, police say they believe them to be Lisa Anthony, 47, and her 14-year-old daughter Ava Anthony.
Their bodies were found on Monday morning at the house on Simmons Gate, a gated community where houses are worth up to £2m, after neighbours raised concerns.
The discovery comes just a day after a man believed to be the girl's father was found dead in southern France.
The man has not been named but Surrey police say they are working with the French Gendarmerie on the investigation.
Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Mark Preston, said: "This is a tragic incident where lives have been lost and our thoughts are with their family and friends at this time.
"We are in the very early stages of the investigation but we do not believe there to be any threat to the wider community and I would like to reassure the public that this is thought to be an isolated incident.
"We are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths."
Lewis Hamilton shared a touching tribute to ex-girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger on her 37th birthday on Monday (29.06.15).
Although the couple called time on their seven-year on/off romance in February, they are clearly still on good terms and the 30-year-old Formula 1 ace posted a sweet picture of them together on his Instagram along with a gushing message.
He wrote: "Dear friend, Through the years we shared alot, i wouldn't have changed a thing. All the experiences made me the man i'm proud to be right now. The Memories together will never be taken away no matter how old we get and I'm thankful for the time we had. I'm wishing you the Happiest of Birthdays, and may God continue to Bless you in all that you do. #waayyyupstayblessed (sic).'
The picture shows the former couple cuddled up together in matching black hats.
Singer Nicole is currently enjoying a relaxing birthday in Mykonos, Greece, after flying out to celebrate her big day at the launch of English businessman Joe Fournier's club Bonbonniere on Saturday night (27.06.15).
While Lewis has been linked to Kendall Jenner since the split, the pair have remained amicable with Nicole previously hinting that they had both become "complacent".
She explained:"Sometimes people stay in relationships because they get complacent, because it's comfortable for them, because they don't want to be alone.
"It's a new chapter in my life. I'm going through a very transformative time in my life."
London’s police are this week conducting the capital’s largest ever terror training exercise, preparing for a “marauding attack” less than a week after the massacre in Tunisia.
More than 1,000 police personnel, as well as intelligence officers and other emergency services, were taking part in the exercise – codenamed Strong Tower.
But the Metropolitan police stressed that the training, which will include many armed officers, was not being carried out because of any intelligence about an imminent attack and had been planned since January.
The exercise will involve London’s transport authorities, hospitals and the Ministry of Defence. The cabinet’s Cobra committee will also meet as part of the exercise.
The Met warned training would be “noisy and visible in places” and said it was vital the public was reassured that gunshots and explosions they may hear in the area were not real.
Scotland Yard’s Twitter account @metpoliceuk will be giving updates using the hashtag #999exercise.
We are taking part in a #999exercise today which will test the emergency services' response to a marauding terrorist attack in #London
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 30, 2015
Training is centred on the disused Aldwych tube station. Surrey Street, which runs from the Strand down to the river Thames, will be closed.
DepAst Commissioner Maxine de Brunner, who is the exercise’s director, said: “We have been planning this for many months and as it is a live play exercise some of our activity will be highly visible and audible to the public.
“Sadly London is no stranger to terrorism and we, alongside our colleagues had to deal with the tragic events of July 2005. Given the changing nature of the very real terrorism threat and events around the world, in Paris and Australia, we need to constantly adapt our plans and prepare for new and emerging threats.
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“Attacks in Paris and Australia have had an influence on the planning of the exercises, especially in relation to our own capacity and capability, and that we are ready to respond to that type of incident.”
De Brunner said she believed the capital’s police were in a “much better place” a decade on from the 7/7 bombings.
She said: “It’s absolutely vital to reach out to victims and families to send the message out that testing is a really positive act to make sure we test ourselves and we are the best we can be and we’re ready. So the fact it is near the anniversary is poignant and important.”
The exercise will finish on Wednesday afternoon.
The UK threat level was raised to its second highest level of “severe” in August 2014, meaning a terrorist attack is highly likely, linked to escalating conflicts in Iraq and Syria.
Police and security services have become increasingly alert to the possibility of attacks by “lone wolves” incited by extremist propaganda, such as the 2014 Sydney hostage-taker and the gunman at the Canadian parliament.
Similar “leaderless jihadi” attacks have tested international police forces in 2015, including the Paris attacks on magazine Charlie Hebdo and a kosher supermarket, as well as last week’s gun rampage by a Tunisian student at a beach resort.
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