In keeping with your weight loss resolutions, eating superfoods that help cut calories or burn fat will greatly help. However, if you're tired of the usual choices and have had enough of quinoa, here are new superfoods to try and add in your diet this year:
1) Pulses
This food variety refers to the legume family, or fruits and nuts enclosed in pods like peas, beans and lentils. They're readily available at grocery stores and are relatively cheap. Pulses is great for slimming down the waistline and can aid in lowered blood pressure and cholesterol levels if you regularly add this to your weekly diet, according to Reader's Digest.
2) Jackfruit
Abundantly available in Southeast Asian countries, this fruit is sweet but has a gum-like texture and distinct smell. Jackfruits contain antioxidants, high protein and lots of vitamins and minerals. It has been used by vegetarians as a meat substitute for cooking, Shape noted.
BBQ Jackfruit
Ingredients:
2 20-ounce cans green jackfruit in water, drained
1 and 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced medium
Procedure: Rinse the jackfruit well with water. Put all of the ingredients in a slow cooker and let it cook for four to five hours on medium heat. Afterwards, use a fork to shred the jackfruit, then stir. Turn on the slow cooker again and let it cook in low heat for one to two hours.
This recipe is from One Green Planet.
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3) Sorghum
It's regarded as the next quinoa and can aid in a flatter belly, according to Health. Sorghum can be used in baking and could be added to broths and vegetables as porridge. It has the texture and consistency similar to couscous. It's available at most grocery stores' produce section.
4) Coffee
Coffee provides a metabolic boost to the body and can burn more calories when drank before a workout, according to Fitness Peak. For some variety, you can mix coffee crystals in your oatmeal or yogurt, or perhaps prepare chicken barbecue with a cup of coffee in its ingredient for lunch.
Coffee Chicken
Ingredients:
large roasting chicken, skinned and visible fat removed
3 teaspoons brown sugar or 3 teaspoons molasses
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
1⁄4 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
1 cup brewed coffee
1⁄2 cup ketchup
1⁄2 cup filtered water
Procedure: Put all ingredients, except the chicken, in a potted lid then bring it to boil. Reduce heat then stir well so that it won't burn. When it's reduced to half, turn the stove off and then let it cool down for about 20 minutes. Then add the chicken to marinate for 30 minutes. Put everything in a baking dish and then set it in the oven at 350 degrees F for one hour. Use the sauce to baste while baking.
This recipe is from Food.
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5) Kiwi
Kiwi has no fat-burning properties, but it can help a person easily feel full without the added calories, according to Live Strong. Drinking a kiwi smoothie can also aid in sleep, as it has antioxidants and serotonin, which regulate the body clock.
