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12 FOODS THAT COULD HELP WITH WEIGHT LOSS

(From a March 20, 2024 AARP article by Nissa Simon)

Though no one food is the magic fix for weight management, there are options that, when combined in an overall healthy eating plan, can give you a leg up in your weight-loss goals. Here are 12 foods that do just that.

1. Apples - These crunchy beauties are low in calories, high in fiber and filling, all attributes that benefit weight loss. A medium apple contains approximately 5 grams of fiber, enough to slow digestion so you don’t feel hungry after a snack or a meal. Apples also boast a high water content; about 85 percent of their weight is water, which helps to temper your appetite.
2. Asparagus - The delicate stalks of asparagus, which are harvested in spring, are low in fat and calories — really low. Half a cup, five cooked spears, contains only 20 calories, but those lovely stalks are high in soluble and insoluble fiber.
3. Avocados - What all avocados have in common, whether small or large, is that they’re pear-shaped, have creamy green flesh and a pit and are packed with calories. But those calories don’t necessarily mean that avocados will pack on pounds. People who eat avocados routinely tend to feel fuller for longer and eat less throughout the day.
4. Broccoli - Green heads of broccoli are available year-round, mild in taste and, best of all, beneficial in weight loss. Water accounts for more than 90 percent of broccoli’s content. Carbs, protein and a little fat make up the rest. Broccoli, like other non-starchy vegetables, is low in calories (about 35 per cup) and rich in fiber, making it a filling food that can help control weight.
5. Carrots - Forget the Bugs Bunny jokes, it’s time to take carrots seriously. Research suggests that including fiber-rich carrots in your diet helps curb your appetite. If you want to lose weight, eat food that contains more water and fewer calories. A medium raw carrot is about 88 percent water and contains only 25 calories.
6. Cottage Cheese - It’s high in protein, which helps curb your appetite and manage hormones associated with appetite and digestion. For those with lactose intolerance, cottage cheese has lower levels than many dairy foods, and lactose-free cottage cheese is available.
7. Eggs - Whether you scramble them, hard-boil them or coddle them, eggs are a great way to start the day if you’re trying to take off extra pounds. They’re low in calories and packed with protein, which takes longer to digest, leaving you feeling satisfied and less likely to overeat at your next meal.
8. Lentils and other pulses - Lentils, chickpeas, beans and peas all belong to a plant family called legumes with edible seeds known as pulses. Eating about one serving a day of these nutritionally dense seeds promotes a feeling of satiety, a term researchers use when they mean a person has eaten enough to feel full.
9. Mushrooms - Highly nutritious mushrooms contribute a savory flavor called umami to food without much in the way of fat or calories, so they may help people feel full for few calories.
10. Oats - Oatmeal, a soothing, old-fashioned breakfast standby, doesn’t look like much, but it packs a mighty punch. People who eat cooked oatmeal regularly have a lower risk of becoming overweight. A cup of cooked oatmeal contains about 160 calories — not much — and nearly 4 grams of a soluble fiber called beta-glucan, which encourages a feeling of fullness and dampens the urge to overeat.
11. Nuts - Contrary to what you might expect, studies associate consuming nuts of all kinds with less weight gain. A study in the journal Nutrients determined that eating more nuts may help prevent long-term weight gain.
12. Pears - Pears come in all shapes — round and plump, chubby, knobby as fists and, of course, pear-shaped. No matter what the fruit looks like, researchers concluded that men and women who made pears part of their everyday diet had a lower body weight than those who ignored them. ... See MoreSee Less

Mill Creek Village

3 days ago

MILL CREEK STREAM EXTREME CLEANUP - FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, APRIL 19 AND 20

Please join the Mill Creek Towne Garden Club, Rock Creek Conservancy, and Montgomery Parks for our 2024 EXTREME CLEANUP of Mill Creek for a litter removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park. We have two days for our Extreme Cleanup, Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20th. The weather will be nice for both days, so it will be a great time to help on Earth Month and enjoy the outdoors!

Registration required. See below for registration link for this event.
Friday, April 19th. 9am-11am
Mill Creek Towne Local Park
Details: www.mctgardenclub.org/.../friday-april-19th-mill.../
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Saturday, April 20th, 9am - 11am
Mill Creek Drive
Details: www.mctgardenclub.org/.../mill-creek-stream.../
Registration Page: secure.everyaction.com/S5TehH_fKEOB1SxACjugzA2 ... See MoreSee Less