Burn fat naturally by eating the right foods at the right times. Sound too good to be true? Well, it's not! There is a method to the madness that is weight loss and too many fad diets have convinced us that we need to starve or pop a pill to lose a pound. This simply is not so.

We all know people who struggle with weight loss. Many others can seemingly eat whatever they want and never gain a pound. Why is that? Part of the reason may be that we have not yet discovered how our own individual body deals with the food that we put in it.

There are 3 principles in play when it comes to burning fat and losing weight.

1.) There are certain foods that have a tendency to accelerate your body's ability to burn fat. 2.) There are certain foods that can work to prevent your body's natural ability to burn fat. 3.) There are certain combinations of foods that tend to have a powerful fat burning effect in your body.

Simple planning of daily meals that actually taste good can be all the difference when it comes to losing weight. Have you counted calories before? Well, not all calories are created equal. You may not have too many calories, but they may be the wrong type of calories.

Of course there is no magic when it comes to weight loss. But there are steps to follow that can tip the scales in your favor. If you've been unsuccessful before or failed a day after starting a diet regimen, why not try a technique that allows you to eat? Too many times we starve ourselves in a vain attempt to cut calories and shed pounds. But, if weight loss can't be done in a healthy manner, it probably shouldn't be attempted.

Fad diets are fads for a reason. They come and go. To be effective and give the desired results, you need a sustainable plan.

Applying these principles daily in your life is sure to make your weight loss program more fun, and more doable.