Important Nutrients For Weight Loss

When it comes to weight loss, it isn’t just about exercising as much as you can or 
‘dieting’. You also want to focus on proper nutrition, which includes the vitamins, 
minerals, and other nutrients that help you live a healthier life, while also burning fat. 
Here are some of the top nutrients to add to your diet.

Whole Grains

The first type of nutrient you should add to your diet if you want to start losing more 
weight is whole grains. These are recommended for many different types of diets, even 
some low-carb diets. Whole grains are good for you, not heavily processed, and contain 
a lot of important nutrients like a high amount of fiber. You definitely want more fiber in 
your diet if you are going to burn more fat and calories. Some good sources of whole 
grains and high fiber are brown rice, whole grain breads, and oatmeal.

Vitamin D and Calcium

Both vitamin D and calcium are important when you are getting healthy and losing 
weight. These nutrients help to burn more fat by building muscle mass and helping to 
protect your muscles and bones as you age. Both of these nutrients are often found 
together in dairy products, so those are good to add to your regular diet. You can go for 
fat-free or low-fat dairy products if you are watching your overall amount of fat and 
calories each day as these still contain the important nutrients you need.

Iron

Another nutrient you can try to get more of and burn fat at the same time is iron. Iron is 
often found in lean protein, vegetables, and lentils. Many people know that if they have 
more turkey and lean cuts of beef, they will get plenty of iron and protein at the same 
time, but they often forget about their lentils and veggies. Some good sources of iron 
include leafy greens like spinach and kale, plus your different lentils. Both of these 
together can be added to a low-fat chili or soup recipe, which is filling and is loaded with 
essential nutrients.

Start thinking of ways to add these types of foods to your diet, from making a vegetable 
and lentil soup for a light and filling dinner, to having more low-fat dairy products like 
smoothies or yogurt with fruit as a healthy snack. As long as you know what to add, it is 
easy to have a healthy diet that also helps you to burn more fat.
