Let’s face it, putting in all the hard work at Knockout with our intense 1000 calorie burning workouts takes effort. You are going to want to get the most out of your workouts, and stocking your food up with the helpful fat burning qualities is going to help all that hard work pay off. Here is a list of items that will help increase your body’s ability to burn fat and help you get the results you are looking for.

Nuts: Almonds and walnuts are great because of the omega-3 fat alpha-linolenic acid. They will also help with building lean muscle, while at the same time reducing cravings in between meals.

Avocados: Because of the monounsaturated fats in avocados, it helps promote fat burning for fuel while you are working out. They also contain mannoheptulose, which is a fat that helps reduce the release of insulin and increases the absorption of calcium. Both of these things increase fat burning within the body.

Fish: Many fatty fish like salmon and tuna are the best sources of omega-3. With the combinations of the essential fats EPA and DHA, the body increases the fat burning and reducing the fat storage of your body.

Eggs: There are few better sources of protein for lean muscle building than eggs, which in this case include the yolks. Eggs eaten for breakfast has been proven to help reduce cravings later in the day, which helps reduce the calorie intake.

Green Tea: Research has shown that Green Tea helps reduce fat and triggers weight loss. The suspected reason is because of a substance in green tea called catechin. Another added bonus is catechins have been shown to also reduce inflammation, helping in recovery.

Grapefruit: Studies have shown that eating half of a grapefruit, or having an 8 ounce glass of grapefruit juice three times a day helps increase weight loss. The reason being is grapefruit reduces insulin levels in the body, which helps reduce fat storage.

Broccoli: Even though this green veggie has a lot of carbs, it doesn’t provide many net carbs, but helps reduce hunger. Broccoli also has phytochemicals, which has been shown to increase fat loss.

Yogurt: Even though it is in the dairy group, yogurt is still a great source for fat loss. The bacteria contained in yogurt helps reduce the amount of fat your body absorbs.

Oatmeal: This carb rich food actually helps reduce the body’s insulin levels, which helps increase fat burning. It is a great source of energy as a morning snake or meal.

Cinnamon: Putting a teaspoon of this seasoning on your yogurt or oatmeal helps increase the about of blood sugar that is absorbed in your cells, helping increase energy, and decreasing the body’s ability to store fat.