What you fill your plate with is crucial if you are embarking on a weight loss journey.
One slimmer who shed a whopping 12st 2lb shared her “favourite foods” she ate when making her transformation.
Poppy Neale (@poppyneale) said on TikTok: “Eggs are such a staple in my diet – they still are now and they were throughout my whole weight loss journey.
“They are so easy to cook and they can be incorporated into so many meals.”
‘Eggs are such a staple in my diet – they still are now and they were throughout my whole weight loss journey’
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A large egg contains around 78 calories
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If you’re looking to incorporate more eggs into your diet there are so many ways you can do this.
From scrambled on whole-grain toast to boiled and chopped into a salad to a tasty omelette, the possibilities for enjoying eggs are endless.
Poppy added that eggs are an excellent protein source with all nine essential amino acids, making them a complete protein. This means they are great for building muscle.
They are protein-packed, with one egg containing between 5.2g and 7.5g of protein depending on its size.
Eggs are also extremely low in calories. Indeed, a small egg is around 54 calories; a medium egg, around 66 calories; and a large egg, around 78 calories.
An article entitled ‘Egg breakfast enhances weight loss’ published in the National Library of Medicine found that eating eggs for breakfast is more beneficial than eating a bagel breakfast with the same energy density and total energy.
Experts said: “The egg breakfast enhances weight loss, when combined with an energy-deficit diet, but does not induce weight loss in a free-living condition. The inclusion of eggs in a weight management program may offer a nutritious supplement to enhance weight loss.”
Weight-loss-friendly foods for a 12st 2lb transformation
- Eggs
- Prawns
- Courgette
- Chicken
Another excellent protein source Poppy enjoyed during her incredible weight loss transformation was prawns.
She said: “I ate these all of the time and I still love them. They’re so easy to cook and so versatile too.
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Eggs are protein-packed, containing between 5.2g and 7.5g of protein each depending on size
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“They’re a great protein source but also a great omega-3 fatty acid source, which is great for your heart health.”
The experts at 247 Fitness corroborated this: “For those of you on a weight loss journey, omega-3 fatty acids can be your secret weapon.
“These powerful fats offer many benefits that can seriously boost your efforts. They help control your appetite, kickstart fat burning, reduce inflammation and support muscle growth and recovery.”
Another slimmer who made an incredible weight loss transformation revealed that she ate one food every single day on her journey to lose 11st 6lb.
