8 Fat Fighting Foods

These 8 great foods do the work for you, they have proven lipid-melting powers that help you slim.  Whats not to love about that!

Almonds Dieters with 3 ounces of these nuts every single day reduced their weight and boy-mass index by 18 percent as compared to an 11 percent drop in the no-nut group, a study in the International Journal of Obesity found.  Almonds are high in alpha-linolenic acid which can speed the metabolism of fats.  Stick to 12 almonds per serving.

Berries Strawberries and raspberries are loaded with Vitamin C and can help you sizzle up to 30 percent more fat during exercise suggests research from the Arizona State University at Mesa.  Blend a vinagaigrette of 1 cup berries and 1/4 cup balsalmic vinegar.

Cinnamon Sprinking 1/4 teaspoon on your food may prevent a postmeal insuling sipke-the increase normally occurst after you eat and signals that body that it should store fat rather than burn it.  Add a dash to your oatmeal, yogurt or coffee.

Mustard  The spice that gives mustard its color, tumeric, may slow the growth of fat tissues, a study in the journal Endocrinology notes.  Get rid of mayo in favor of mustard or sprinkle tumeric on cauliflower and roast for a tangy side.

Oranges They contain fat-torching compounds called flavones.  Women who ate the most flavones had a significantly lower increase in body fat over a 14-year period, a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds.  Snack on slices or drink freshley squeezed OJ (with pulp!) for the biggest payback.

Soybeans These green gems are rich in choline, a compound that blocks fat absorption and breaks down fatty deposits.  Add 1/2 cup edamame to salad.

Sweet potatoes They are high in fiber, which means no drastic insulin jumps and thus less fat packed onto your hips.  Bake a small sweet potato-think of two bars of soap as a portion size-and top with a dollop of lowfat or nonfat cottage cheese.

Swiss Cheese "Calcium rich foods reduce fat-producing enzymes and increase fat breakdown," says Michael B Zemel, Ph.D., director of the Nutrition Institutue at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.  Put toe to toe with some of its cheesy counterparts, Swiss is a heavy hitter in the calcium department.  Layer a slice on a sandwich or stack some on high-fiber crackers.