We all know about the foods that make us fat – the ones we should not eat. We know we should cut down on the sodas and sugary drinks; the French fries; the chocolates; the fast food, but we are not always told what foods we can eat to get our weight down.

Sure, we can eat salads, fruit and vegetables and the grain pieces of bread but what are the some of specific foods that actually reduce belly fat? Do they actually exist and if so, how hard are they to get and eat? In fact, there are such things as fat burning foods.

Fat Burning Food Number One

Proteins are considered to be fat burning because they speed up metabolism. This means the body has to work harder to digest protein, which converts into energy. Increase your metabolic rate and you will increase your energy and reduce your belly fat. Proteins are found in lean red meat, poultry, fish, and eggs. These are generally not hard to come by. Simply start making these part of your diet by using them to replace the highly refined carbohydrates that most people eat far too much. Highly refined carbohydrates create a surge in insulin that makes us hungry or crave for more of the same shortly after eating. Protein has the opposite effect – keeps the insulin down and satisfies our hunger.

Fat Burning Food Number Two

Carbohydrates are important as they give us energy by helping the body produce glucose, which is blood sugar. This is essential to keep our bodies functioning properly, particularly our brains, which use about two-thirds of the glucose the body produces. The best source of carbohydrates is fruit and vegetables – the highly colored vegetables and low sugar fruits such as apples, strawberries, peaches, pears, and berries. These also contain nutrients and proteins. The worst sources of carbohydrates are foods like French fries, white bread, sugary breakfast cereals, cakes, cookies, and pastries. These are the carbohydrates that increase belly fat.

Fat Burning Food Number Three

Drink plenty of water. Insufficient water consumption will increase belly fat. If the body does not get enough water it compensates by retaining fluid to draw on. In other words, taking in water can stop fluid retention. Water helps your body metabolize fat, which means without it the body stores fat. Water is an essential element for our bodies. It aids digestion and elimination, which is vital to cleanse our bodies of waste and toxins. It maintains the health and well being of every cell in the body. If you do not have enough water, the fat burning foods will not be as effective. If you want to lose belly fat, make 5 to 8 glasses of water a day part of your food regime.