"Fat Burning Compatible Foods"

Want a list of fat burning compatible foods? When you're trying to lose weight, if your priority is on finding a food that will miraculously burn body fat, then you are after so called "fat burning foods".

Or is your priority on getting your diet right in the long term for long term weight loss? If this is your priority then read on.

The table below illustrates so called fat burning compatible foods, giving an insight into the properties of different fruits. We've included whether or not the food has a low glycemic index, is fresh or free from processing, has low saturated fat content, has high fiber, high water content, high protein content and includes the essential omega 3 fatty acids.

These properties make them healthy choices, rather than a food that burns fat or makes them into "fat burning compatible foods".

Maintaining healthy long-term habits is the key to permanent weight loss.

Eating "fat burning compatible foods" such as oranges, banana and kiwi fruit will mean that you're giving your body foods that have a high water and high fiber content. These two factors give the food a heighten chance of being a food with low energy density.

Fruit	GI	Proc'g	Sat. Fat (% DV)	Fiber (g)	Water (g)	Prot.(% DV)	Lino- lenic Acid (g)
1 cup of banana (150g)	58	Fresh	1%	2.6	111.39	3%	0.05
1 cup raw apricot (155g)	57	Fresh	0%	3.1	133.843	4%	0
1 cup raw orange (180g)	40	Fresh	0%	4.3	156.15	3%	0.013
1 cup watermelon balls (154g)	72	Fresh	0%	0.6	140.925	2%	0
100 g raw grapes	43	Fresh	1%	0.9	81.3	1%	0.024
100 g of pineapple	66	Fresh	0%	1.4	86.5	1%	0.062
100 g of strawberries	40	Fresh	0%	3	139.186	2%	0.119
100 g of blueberries	-	Fresh	0%	2.4	84.61	1%	0.067
100g raw figs	61	Fresh	0%	2.9	79.11	1%	0
1 cup canned fruit salad	-	Canned	0%	2.5	212.85	2%	0.008
177g Kiwi Fruit	58	Fresh	0%	5.3	146.999	4%	0.062

Figures are averages only. Data obtained from NutritionData, the Nutribase database and the Glycemic Index database. A dash indicates that no data was available at the time for that particular attribute. Figures for saturated fat and protein content indicates the % of the daily value for that property. Glycemic Index values may vary according to the variety of food.

Diet & Fitness Tips

If you found this useful, get great diet recipes, fat burning exercises and other articles like this article in the weekly diet & fitness newsletter. Sign up now so that you don't forget.