Your body’s ability to burn fat for energy is a key factor in losing weight. Powering up your fat burning furnace can help melt fat away naturally.
THERMOGENIC FOODS are foods that produce extra heat, causing your body to burn additional calories after you eat them. Food sources like cayenne peppers, garlic, curry and green tea have a small thermogenic effect. Including these in your diet on a regular basis can help increase your metabolism. Additionally, curry is known to flush fat from the body. Foods that contain protein and fiber are even more thermogenic. Protein requires about 30% of the calories it contains just for digestion and processing. This includes lean meats, eggs, dairy sources, beans and lentils. Some whole grains like quinoa are high in both protein and fiber, making it an excellent thermogenic food choice. Fruits and vegetables are another high fiber food choice and should certainly be included in your fat burning diet plan. (Example of a rev it up meal: 4 oz Grilled Tiliapia, lemon pepper, and a splash of extra virgin olive oil,½ cup of brocolli, and½ cup of sun dried tomato quinoa).