Lucy Danziger, the SELF Editor-In-Chief offers up these eight foods that fight fat! These foods apparently have “lipid-fighting powers” which will destroy fat, and subsequently keep you thin. Either way, they’re almost all really good for you and should probably be in your diet anyways.

1. Almonds- These yummy nuts are high in alpha-linolenic acid, which can accelerate your metabolism of fats. In fact, dieters who ate 3 ounces of almonds daily slashed their weight and body-mass index by 18 percent, while those who skipped the nuts reduced both numbers less— just 11 percent—a study in the International Journal of Obesity revealed.
2. Berries- Strawberries, raspberries and other vitamin C–spiked fruit can supercharge your workout, helping you burn up to 30 percent more fat, research from Arizona State University at Mesa has found.
3. Cinnamon- Adding 1/4 teaspoon to your plate may prevent an insulin spike—an uptick that tells your body to store fat.

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By now, we’ve all heard that high-fat diets are bad for our health in the long run. But what about the short-term?

A new study on rats finds that 10 days of eating a high-fat diet caused short-term memory loss and made exercise difficult. While the finding may not seem a big surprise, researchers say it might suggest that high-fat diets make humans lazy and stupid.

“Western diets are typically high in fat and are associated with long-term complications, such as obesity, diabetes, and heart failure, yet the short-term consequences of such diets have been given relatively little attention,” said Andrew Murray, co-author of the study and currently at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. “We hope that the findings of our study will help people to think seriously about reducing the fat content of their daily food intake to the immediate benefit of their general health, well-being, and alertness.”

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No. 1 – Acai – Nature’s Energy Fruit

“Harvested in the rainforests of Brazil, acai tastes like a vibrant blend of berries and chocolate. Hidden within its royal purple pigment is the magic that make it nature’s perfect energy fruit. Acai is packed full of antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids.”

No. 2 – The Alliom Family – Onions, Garlic, Leeks Shallots and Scallions

This family of foods contains flavonoids that “stimulate the production glutathione (the tripeptide that is the liver’s most potent antioxidant)”. This substance enhances the elimination of carcinogens and toxins, and this this family of foods at the top of the list to help prevent cancer.

No. 3 – Barley

This is an ancient grain which tends to be overlooked today. It has great health benefits, a delightful flavor, and can be used in just so many ways. Try it in soups, stews, and as a rice substitute. Barley is a low-glycemic grain which is high in both soluble and insoluble fiber. This promotes a health digestive tract.

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Why Celery Will Shrink Your Waistline and How to Make this Veggie Tasty

Cream cheese, butter or peanut butter…. Is this what you put on your celery? Hopefully not as these products are not ideal for anyone hoping to lose weight. However, there are plenty of non-fatty spreads you can try… such as fat free cottage cheese, or fat-free bean dip.

Try these for a week’s worth of noshing: celery with salsa, celery dipped in fat free Italian salad dressing, celery sprinkled with cayenne pepper or paprika, celery with hummus, or celery with chopped tomatoes and basil. “Congratulations, you’ve just enjoyed a full week of fat busting, metabolism boosting celery snacks.”

Source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/58028/celery_the_ultimate_weight_loss_snack_pg2.html?cat=51