When someone mentions the term “weight loss foods” to you, what are your first thoughts?

Do you think of real food or fake food?

Do you think of foods that taste great or foods that taste bland?

I hope you were not brainwashed into believing that real foods that help you lose weight taste bad because that is not the case. True weight loss foods taste great and are foods that your body should eat in abundance and feel the health and weight loss benefits.

Here are some of my favorite foods to help you lose weight.

1) blueberries

I love blueberries and I especially love telling my clients to eat them regularly to help them lose weight because they are the perfect weight loss food.

They are low in calories, rich in vitamins and phytonutrients, and loaded with fiber per serving.

You can chew them on their own, add them to a small fruit cocktail, or, like me, add them to a homemade smoothie.

You can also add them to yogurt (don’t buy yogurts with fruit already added) or add them as a topping to oatmeal or granola.

My mouth is watering just thinking of blueberries!

2) Almonds

You’ve probably been told before that almonds are a great weight loss food, and it’s true because they are.

They are high in protein, healthy fats, and fiber, which makes for a tremendous weight loss trifecta!

They are also rich in phytonutrients, causing the health of this little weight loss food to increase exponentially.

Make sure you eat plain almonds and don’t get caught up in the “any almond is a good almond” thought process because that’s not true. If you buy almonds that are smoked, very salty, or otherwise altered, you are turning a healthy weight-loss food into a food that increases fat. Do not do it!

Be careful how much you eat because it is a calorie dense food, especially if you are enjoying it as a snack.

3) pineapple

Pineapple is a super sweet fruit that is also low in calories. It’s full of water, which means you probably won’t be able to eat much in one sitting, which is another reason why it’s such a great food for weight loss.

In fact, I use pineapple as a “prevention” food. By that I mean, I use it to prevent me from eating an unhealthy food that could make me gain weight instead of losing weight. If I’m tempted to eat a high-calorie snack, I reach for some pineapple first and that usually curbs my appetite enough to avoid eating junk.

Pineapple is also rich in a digestive enzyme that helps break down food in the intestinal tract.

The best thing about these 3 foods is that they are easy enough for the whole family to enjoy.

I have always insisted that if you can eat healthy as a family, lasting weight loss is easy. Get your partner and kids to eat like you, and watch your family’s health grow!

Sure your kids can poop on broccoli, but give them hummus to dip and they’ll learn to enjoy it.