Tomatoes

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Tomatoes are good for you and your waist line! Rich in Vitamin A, C, potassium, and beta-carotene, this fruit is nutritious and delicious. Tomatoes are a great source of fiber and will make your salad look more appetizing and filling. They make a great low fat snack alone or with a dash of sugar! A medium sized tomato will fill you up with only 35 calories, so stock up on the juicy fruit while its on season this summer!

Frozen Grapes

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Yes, frozen grapes! They taste very sweet with a very creamy texture...like ice cream! One cup is only 110 calories! Red seedless grapes have the best flavor when frozen. All you have to do is rinse the grapes in water, air dry and remove the stems. Put the grapes in a container and stick it in the freezer! This is a great healthy alternative to ice cream, and it's also very addictive!

Diet Tips: 5 Steps for Faster Weight Loss

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Losing weight can be hard, but if you are working hard, you will reach your goal. Here are five steps that you should follow in order to lose the extra weight quickly!

1. Eat more whole food- If you want to lose weight the healthy way, you have to eat healthy food. Eat whole grains, such as brown rice and whole wheat bread. Refined grains lose many of their nutrients during the refining process, and are less filling as whole grains. Whole grains and fresh produce have fiber, which aids digestion and helps keep you full. Fiber is important for weight loss.

2. Breakfast- Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You need to eat something soon after waking up to have energy and boost your metabolism. Not eating breakfast will actually do the opposite. If you aren’t eating breakfast to save your calories, you will most likely end up eating more by the end of the day.

 3. Eat Many Small Meals- Don’t have 3 large meals each day. To keep your metabolism running and to burn calories, you should eat every 2-3 hours. Have healthy snacks between meals to not feel hungry.

4. Cheat- When you are on a diet, your metabolism slows down. When your metabolism slows down, your body can function on few calories. You need to boost your metabolism, or you will either stop losing weight, or have to cut back on more calories to lose weight. Suddenly eating a lot more calories will confuse your body, and it work on breaking down the energy. Have a cheat day once a week, eat anything you like but up to the amount of calories you need to maintain your weight.

5. Water- Your body needs water to function. You should drink at least eight 8 oz. glasses of water each day. Water has zero calories so it is the best drink for dieters

Low Calorie Cookies!!

For all you cookie lovers out there, there are such things as low calorie cookies! You can make them on your own, or buy them. Many snack products now have "100 calorie" packs for the calorie conscious consumer. I like to eat the Thinkthin Bites 100 calorie packs. They taste great, and it will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Special K Fruit Crisps

Recently, I was looking for some low calorie snacks and came upon Kellogg's Special K Fruit Crisps on the Special K website. Special K Fruit Crisps are a tasty low calorie snack. There are two fruit crisps per pouch, and it is only 100 calories. It comes in two flavors, blueberry and strawberry! The fruit crisps are sweet and have a nice crunch, they kind of taste like pop tarts!

Watermelon

The watermelon is now in season. The sweet flesh comes in shades of red and sometimes, yellow! It has only 40 calories per cup, because it is mostly water. Full of antioxidants, they are a great source of Vitamins A and C. The refreshing thirst quenchers are one of the best summer fruits that won't hurt your figure. Cold watermelon is a great alternative to ice cream on a hot summers day, and a great addition to fruit salad!

5 Delicious Diet Foods

These foods are healthy and delicious. They won't ruin your diet and they have fiber, which will help keep you full! Fiber can actually improve your digestive tract! Some natural foods have more calories than others, but don't worry. They have a monosaturated fat, a healthy fat that will help speed up your weight loss!

1. Nuts- They may be high in fat and calories, but they are one of the best foods for weight loss. Just a little would keep you full and they taste great!
2. Sweet Potatoes- Unlike their name, they are actually not related to the regular potato. They are packed with many vitamins and beta carotene, a half cup has 90 calories and is very fillling because of the fiber.
3. Avocados- High in good monosaturated fat, which actually helps your weight loss goals! Avocados are one of the most healthiest fruits and they taste very good.
4. Apples- Healthy and delicious, apples are a great weight loss food. A medium apple has only 90 calories and it fills you up because of the fiber!
5. Berries- Berries are rich in antioxidants and vitamins, and low in calories. A half cup is only 30 calories, and you can't over eat them because of the fiber!