| When you are on a calorie restricted diet, it is more | | | | enzyme called bromelain that breaks down foods |
| important then ever to choose foods that are as | | | | efficiently for digestion. |
| jam packed with as many nutritional elements as | | | | 6. Broccoli - This inexpensive vegetable contains lots |
| possible. This is particularly true if you are taking | | | | of vitamin C, carotenoids, and folic acid (which is |
| Hoodia. | | | | needed to metabolize iron) |
| Hoodia supplementation can reduce your caloric intake | | | | 7. Fat-free (skim) or low-fat (1% but not 2%) milk - |
| as much as 1000 calories a day. This means you need | | | | Milk is an excellent source of calcium, vitamins and |
| to avoid eating empty calories from foods that lack | | | | protein with little or no artery-clogging saturated fat |
| vitamins and nutrients and stick to foods that give | | | | and cholesterol. Soy milk can have just as many |
| you the most maximum value in terms of nutrition. | | | | nutrients but it is often a dollar or two more |
| Here is a list of the Top Ten Nourishing Foods for | | | | expensive. Only buy soy milk if you are lactose |
| Dieters. | | | | intolerant. |
| 1. Beans - Also known as legumes, beans are | | | | 8. Oranges - This familiar fruit is rich in vitamin C, folic |
| inexpensive, low in fat, and rich in protein, iron, folic | | | | acid, and fiber. |
| acid, and fiber. Choose from a large variety including | | | | 9. Salmon - The omega-3 fats in fish, especially fatty |
| garbanzo, pinto, black, navy and kidney beans. Lentils | | | | fresh fish like salmon, swordfish, and rainbow trout, |
| and chickpeas also fall into this group of healthy | | | | can help reduce the risk of sudden-death heart |
| foods. Eat them as a side dish or snack, in a tortilla | | | | attacks. |
| with salsa, or in a soup. 2. Cantaloupe - Only one | | | | 10. 100% Whole-Grain Bread - It's higher in fiber and |
| quarter of this delicious melon supplies almost as | | | | about a dozen vitamins and minerals than enriched |
| much vitamin A and C as most people need in an | | | | while bread or "wheat" bread. Look for whole-grain |
| entire day. 3. Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens - These | | | | crackers that have the word "whole" in the first |
| load with vitamin C, carotenoids, fiber and calcium | | | | ingredient on the nutrition label. |
| that your body can easily absorb. 4. Sweet Potatoes | | | | Notice that many of these foods are inexpensive to |
| - These starchy and satisfying vegetables are loaded | | | | buy and in the long run much cheaper than investing |
| with carotenoids, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. 5. | | | | in expensive vitamin and mineral supplements. |
| Pineapple - Contains plenty of Vitamin A, fiber and an | | | | |