When I look for reliable information on nutrition and, specifically, nutrition for fat loss, I turn to people like Dr. Mike Roussell. Mike got his doctorate in nutrition from Penn State and focused on the effects of diet and fatty acids on 
cardiovascular disease and emerging cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Here’s what he recommends as the top foods you should be eating to maximize your fat loss.
30 ‘Must Eat’ Foods for Looking & Feeling Better
from Dr. Mike Rousell
The 30 Power Foods should be the center pieces of your diet. They are loaded with vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, essential amino acids, fiber, and phytochemicals (the things that scientists know are good for you but don’t know exactly why yet).
The Power Foods are separated into five groups: Starches (faster acting carbohydrates), Fruits & Vegetables (and other slow carbohydrates),Proteins, Fats, and the Power food Add-Ons (these don’t fit into any of the previous categories and are commonly added to a Power Food meal).
Starches & Grains
- Quinoa
- Oats
- Yams
Fruits & Vegetables
- Apples
- Blueberries
- Broccoli
- Onions
- Oranges
- Pumpkin
- Raspberries
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Beans
Fats
- Avocado
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Flaxseed/flaxseed oil
- Walnuts
- Pistachios
Proteins
- Lean poultry
- Salmon
- Lean red meat
- Omega-3 eggs
- Cottage cheese (with live cultures)
- Milk protein powder
Power Food Add-Ons
- Green tea
- Cinnamon
- Garlic
- Hot peppers
- Cacao (dark chocolate)
- Chia seeds
