Summer Food Strategies

The best foods for weight loss and weight maintenance in summer come straight from nature's bounty.

So head for the farmers market and the produce section of your grocery store, and load up on super-nutritious fruits and vegetables. You'll be loading up on vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber as well.

Fresh berries, peaches, watermelon, greens, tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers: You can’t get too much of these!

Extra benefit: eating fresh produce and simple meals like salads and grilled chicken can help keep you out of the kitchen!

Another tip: One of the best summer foods are chilled soups, such as gazpacho or a cucumber-dill soup with lots of vegetables. And research shows starting a meal with soup means you'll eat less.