Fat Burning Foods  - Do They Exist?

Dear Editor,

My friend told me to eat certain fat burning foods. She said to eat plenty of grapefruits, melons and strawberries. She also recommended that I take a teaspoon of vinegar every night to help with fat burning.

I tried her advice and ate plenty of the foods that she recommended for fat burning. At the end of 2 months, I almost cried when I got on the scale. Instead of losing weight and fat, I actually gained 2 pounds!

Is there any truth to fat burning foods. My experience with these foods has been very negative. Maybe I just ate the wrong food to lose fat. I really need your advice .... Does this system work?

  ~ Desperate for Help

Dear Desperate,

Many people are fooled into taking foods that they think will help them get rid of excess fat and lose weight. The truth is that there is no such thing as fat burning foods. Food contain calories (a measurement of energy) and eating more calories than the body burns is how you gain weight.

You lose weight by burning more calories than you take in. Burning fat has nothing to do with food. Foods don't burn fat, they make fat, especially if you eat too much. No matter how healthy you eat, it's very possible to consume to many calories.

However, if you increase your activity level, burning more calories and fat will be easier because movement and exercise is what truly burns fat .... Not eating certain foods.

If you want to lose fat by burning more calories, consider the following fat burning tips.

• Take daily walks. Walking 20 to 30 minutes a day is a great way for burning fat.
   

• Use a treadmill at home or gym and watch your favorite TV program while exercising.
   

• Don't depend on certain foods to help you lose weight or fat, instead find a good diet plan to keep your overall calories below a threshold that will make you lose fat and lose weight.
   

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