Eat more whole grains to lose weight

Go for whole grains

Whole grains are packed with a ton of nutritional synergy among their different components. They're healthy for your body and they're great for weight loss.

Go for oats for breakfast

Oats are one of the healthiest breakfasts you can eat. They're low in calories, nutritious and keeps you feeling fuller for longer.

Half a cup of oatmeal contains 150 calories –€“ fewer than a couple of slices of toast. It’s also extremely low in fat, containing only three grams of fat per serving.

Good news for apple-shaped figures

If you tend to gain weight around your middle area, eating more whole grains may lead to less abdominal fat (the kind that's dangerous to your health).

To start slimming down, add some of these whole grains to your diet:

• Popcorn
• Brown rice
• Whole oats
• Quinoa
• Wild rice
• Whole rye
• Buckwheat
• Bulgur
• Millet
• Sorghum
• 100% Whole wheat flour

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