To lose weight effectively and permanently, we need to eat, and eat smart. Happily, nature designed a lot of delicious edibles to turn up our fat-burning furnace, flatten our belly, and take a big bite out of our appetite.

Here are 11 of the get-slim food gems:

1. Yoghurt
2. Egg
3. Pistachios
4. Grapefruit
5. Avocado
6. Mushrooms
7. Olive oil
8. Whole grains
9. Red pepper
10. Fava beans