If you’re trying to lose weight, you’re probably counting calories, reducing your fat intake and watching your portion sizes. What you eat however, is as important as how much you eat. Filling up on low-calorie processed snacks and other prepared foods might keep you within your calorie guidelines for the day, but your body and your metabolism struggle to function properly fueled by nutrient-poor foods. These 10 super weight loss foods can help you reach your goals and give your body the quality fuel it needs.

Grapefruit
The chemical properties of grapefruit are believed to help reduce insulin levels in the body. The smaller the spike in your blood sugar after eating, the more efficiently your body uses the food you’ve eaten for energy, thus reducing the unused amount that’s then stored in the body as fat.

Additionally, the pulp found in grapefruit provides your body with fiber, while the high water content helps keep your body hydrated to support your metabolism. The benefits don’t stop there. Grapefruit is also high in potassium and vitamin C and pink varieties contain lycopene, the heart healthy antioxidant (cross link) best known for giving tomatoes their color. Try adding half a grapefruit to your breakfast or making it your late-morning snack to get your metabolism fired up for the day.

Nuts
Although they’re high in calories, small amounts of raw or dry-roasted nuts are low in sugar, good sources of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, and contain protein, fiber and a variety of vitamins and minerals. Almonds are best known for vitamin E and omega-3 essential fatty acids (cross link), while almonds are favored for being a natural source of selenium.

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