by Tommy Fassbender

Created on: April 28, 2009   Last Updated: April 30, 2009

If you are someone who has ever tried to lose weight you definitely know that some foods work against your weight loss regimen while some foods help you lose weight. Foods high in bad carbohydrates, sugary-sweet foods and foods high in fat do not help you to lose weight. Meanwhile, if you eat a low-carb, low-fat and reduced sugar foods, you should be able to lose weight. But being successful in your weight loss plan involves knowing what foods to eat to reduce fat and sticking to your weight loss plan. So, that means you can't over indulgence in foods that do not promote weight loss while you are on a diet.

There are many nutritious and tasty foods that you can eat while you are on a weigh loss diet. To help you in your weight loss plan, here are 10 foods that help promote weight loss that you can add to your diet plan.

Berries

Eating a health serving of fresh berries at breakfast can help you to lose weight. Instead of having bacon, eggs and white bread in the morning, try eating blueberries, blackberries and strawberries mixed in a bowl to increase fat loss. You can also have fresh berries as an afternoon and late night snack to reduce snacking on foods that make you gain weight instead of lose weight.

Low-fat Foods

Eating a leaner cut of meat can significantly help you in your weight loss diet. Go for white meat - chicken, turkey and fish over beef, lamb, rabbit and other red meat. Also, if you do eat red meat, try to buy the leanest cut of red meat you can find at the market to reduce your fat intake and speed up your weight loss plan.

Chile Peppers

Chile peppers are great arsenals against fat and are foods that are essential to any weight loss plan. Chile peppers help you in your diet and weight loss plan as they burn calories to eat Chile peppers. Not only that, but researchers believe Chile peppers help you to lose weight by cutting off your cravings and making you lose weight fast.

Soy Foods

Soy products are good foods to add to your diet and weight loss menu. Soy foods such as tofu, tempeh and other meal replacements are healthy substitutes for high-fat meats and cheeses. Also, soy butter, soy beans and soy nuts are healthier alternatives that help you to lose weight and keep the fat at bay while you are on a diet.

Okra

Okra is a very good food to eat if you want to lose weight. That's because okra fills you up rather quickly by forming bulks in the stomach and it makes you feel fuller for longer periods than do other foods. So add okra to healthful stews and

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