101 Fat Burning Foods

Eat Spinach to Lose Weight
Spinach is an excellent fat burner

Super good for you!

Spinach has vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, and at only 7 calories per cup it is the perfect fat burning food.

Fascinating Fact...

To improve iron absorption, spinach should be eaten with vitamin C-rich foods such as oranges or tomatoes.

Why should I eat spinach?

Spinach can be served in many ways; like salads, sandwiches, steamed, cooked, raw... and many others. It is full of nutrients and antioxidants, making it a very healthy green overall.

Spinach should be eaten as soon as it is purchased. This is because over time, spinach will lose its nutritional value as it sits in your refrigerator. In fact, it can lose up to half of its nutrients in just one week!

Spinach is full of vitamins! These include Vitamins A, B, C, and K, Iron, Niacin, Riboflavin, Choline, Inositol, Potassium, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Protein. It is also a low-carb and low-calorie food.

The Vitamin A in spinach is very good for your eyes. It is especially beneficial to weak eyes. Vitamin A reduces the strain in your eyes and makes your eye muscles stronger. Choline and Inositol keep your arteries healthy. An antioxidant in spinach known as flavonoid, which also contains carotenoid, acts as an anti-cancer agent and prevents the growth of tumors. Finally, Vitamin K helps with the clotting of blood when you are bleeding.

Spinach can benefit diabetics as well, by preventing blood sugars from fluctuating often. It is also known as an anti-aging vegetable, keeping you feeling young and fresh.

With so many health benefits, why wouldn’t spinach be on your grocery list?

Delicous & Easy Spinach Recipes

Apricot-Stuffed Chicken
(For the Grill)

Serves 4. Each serving equals 1/2 cup of fruit

Ingredients

2 whole chicken breasts, boned w/skin on

½ cup coarsely chopped onion
1 cup dry stuffing mix
2 Tbsp melted butter (unsalted)
1 tsp ground ginger

2 fresh apricots, cut in half

1 cup apricot jam
1 Tbsp cider vinegar

String to tie up the chicken breasts

Place the chicken skin side down and pound it a bit with a mallet to flatten it just a bit. Next, combine the onion, stuffing, butter, and ¼ tsp of the ginger (you will use the rest in a minute). Divide this mixture in half and put it in the center of each breast.

Now place two of the apricot halves on top of the stuffing mixture on each breast and roll the chicken around it. Tie it every 2 inches or so.

Separately, mix the jam, vinegar, and the rest of the ginger together. Set aside.

Grill the breasts on a rack about 5 or 6 inches above medium-hot coals. Use the jam mixture as a barbeque sauce and apply it each time you turn the meat. (We usually turn them every five minutes for a total of 4 turns. Your mileage may vary a bit.)

Spinach and Crab Dip

2 (10 oz.) packages of frozen, chopped spinach
1 cup non-fat sour cream
1 cup non-fat mayonnaise
¼ cup onion, minced
4 ounces imitation (or real) crabmeat
2 cups assorted colorful raw vegetables for dipping

Thaw the spinach and pat it dry with a paper towel. Combine everything then serve it chilled with the vegetables.
Return to
101 Fat Burning Foods