5 foods that boost weight loss

Trying to lose weight? What you eat matters. In fact, eating more of some foods may help you achieve your weight-loss goals. Michael Roizen, MD, recommends three foods that can actually help you slim down.

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Eating to lose weight and waist isn't just about living on carrot sticks and dry Melba

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toast. Try adding these flavorful and slimming foods to your menu.

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Salmon. It's rich in the omega-3 fatty acids that are so healthy.

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Dieters who eat egg whites for breakfast stave off hunger longer, which keeps them from eating more the rest of the day.

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Peanuts and walnuts are high in fat and calories, but a small daily serving keeps your waist thinner.

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Just remember, small means 20 dry-roasted peanuts or 12 walnut halves.

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And make sure you substitute the nuts for high-calorie food in your diet. Munch on an apple-- it's one of my favorite things--

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before every meal, and you'll be less likely to clean your dinner plate and someone else's.