The two 'most beneficial' food groups to eat to 'burn more calories' without exercise

This is because both types of food help you to feel fuller quicker so you are less likely to overeat, says James LeBaigue, MSc, head of nutrition at Hurry The Food Up and founder of Nutrition Triathlon.

He told GB News: "Diets that are high in fibre and protein are particularly helpful for weight loss due to their high satiety nature.

"Including more of these nutrients can help people feel more satisfied and fuller with their meals, which can assist in maintaining a calorie deficit."

Protein is easy to get into every meal through foods like meat, fish, tofu, nuts, eggs, dairy, seeds and supplements like protein powder and protein bars.

Fibre is also found naturally in a lot of whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, seeds and lentils.

While eating foods high in protein and fibre can help weight loss without exercise, adding movement into your routine will improve muscle mass and speed up results.

James added: "Protein has a high thermic effect of food, meaning it requires more energy to digest.

"This makes high protein diets beneficial for weight loss as they increase the number of calories burned during digestion."

This has been shown in various studies that look into the effects of protein on the body. One study published in the National Library of Medicine found eating foods high in protein boosts the metabolism and increases calorie burn by around 80 to 100 calories per day.

A faster metabolism means the body will burn fat more easily, leading to quicker weight loss.

Clinical nutritionist Autumn Bates agreed. She said: "Protein is the most important food source when it comes to losing body fat while maintaining muscle mass.

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"Several clinical trials have found that consuming more protein than the recommended dietary allowance not only reduces body weight but also enhances body composition by decreasing fat mass while preserving fat-free mass in both low-calorie and standard-calorie diets.

"Fairly long-term clinical trials of six to 12 months reported that a high-protein diet provides weight-loss effects and can prevent weight regain after weight loss."

This comes as a mother-of-four shared her impressive 6st 7lb weight loss transformation which she achieved with the help of high protein meals.