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Super Slimming Foods 21-25 Garbanzo beans In  addition  to being a terrific  source  of filling fiber,  protein , and  healthy  fats,  garbanzo  beans (also  known  as chickpeas)  contain  more than 2 grams of  slimming  resistant  starch  per half-cup  serving . Toss them in  salad , mix into  pasta , or use to make a  creamy  homemade  hummus . The  "kabuli"  variety of  garbanzo  beans is most  commonly  found in the U.S., but  keep  your eye out for the " desi " type, which  actually  contains more  fiber  and  antioxidants . Grapefruit A  fat-burning  superfood,  grapefruit  contains a  compound  that can lower the  fat-storage  hormone insulin,  which  in turn can lead to  weight loss . In fact,  eating  ...

Super-Slimming Foods 16-20 Coffee Good news  for java  lovers : The caffeine in  coffee  could speed up your  metabolism  and help your body burn  slightly  more  calories  (about 26 per cup). A study in  Physiology  & Behavior  found that the  average  metabolic rate of  people  who drank  caffeinated  coffee was 16%  higher  than those who  drank  only decaf. Just be  mindful  of how much  cream  and  sugar  you add to your cup, which could  offset  any health  benefits  the beverage  provides . "You may be  surprised  to learn that you can  actually  eat your  coffee , too," says  Sass . "Whip coffee  grounds  into a  smoothie , stir them into  oatmea l, or use them as a rub for  meat ." Not a fan of the  taste ? Exfoliating your skin with...

11-15 Carrots Because  carrots have high water and fiber  content , they can increase  feelings  of fullness as you  eat . To boost their  calorie-burning  potential, try  roasting  them: in a  University  of Arkansas study, roasted  carrots  contained three times as  many  antioxidants as raw  ones . Also good : The beta-carotene in  carrots  can help maintain a  strong  immune  system  and good  eyesight . Cauliflower Cauliflower  is an  especially  low-calorie  vegetable —just 25  calories  per cup. It's also  packed  with filling fiber and  good-for-you  nutrients like  potassium  and vitamins C, K,  and B6 . Like its  cruciferous  cousin  broccoli , raw  cauliflower  can cause  bloating , but  steaming  can make it  easier...

Super-Slimming Foods Black beans Black  beans  are a member of the pulse  family , a food group that's  been  shown to help burn  calories , reduce  belly  fat, and curb  appetite . Just one cup of black  beans  packs 15 grams of  protein  without the  saturated  fat you often find in other  high-protein  sources, such as red  mea t. "Black  beans  work great in both  savory  and sweet  dishes ," says Sass. "You've  probably  had black  bean soup , but you can also make  black bean  brownies or whip them into  puddings  and  smoothies ." Blueberries One cup of  antioxidant -rich blueberries  contains  just 80  calories  and 4 grams  of fiber , which helps your  body feel  full for  longer . They're also a good source of  manganese , which  can...

Super-Slimming Foods If you're  trying  to shed pounds,  consider  this the  ultimate  guide to what you should be  putting  on your plate and the  foods  you should  always  keep in your  kitchen . These  good-for-you  foods contain  powerful  nutrients and  antioxidants  that have been  shown  to help your  body  lose  weight , feel full for longer  periods  of time, and have more  energy . As a  bonus , many have added  benefits , too, such as  preventing  various  diseases  or reversing the signs of  aging . Here are 50  weight  loss super  foods  to start  incorporating  into your  diet , plus  delicious  ways to  prepare  them from  Health 's  contributing nutrition  editor  Cynthia  Sass, MPH, RD . Almon...