5 Foods That Speed Up Your Metabolism

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June 29th, 2009 | Add a Comment

Sexy Bikini Girl Eating a Burger I’m going to share with you a weight loss shortcut that’s super easy to implement in your diet. Eating fast food is a great way to lose weight. When I say fast food, I don’t mean the kinds you get from Wendy’s or Taco Bell. The fast food i’m telling you can help you lose weight is the kind of foods that give speed to your fat-burning motor known as your metabolism. I can pretty much guarantee you’ll burn more calories just by consuming these foods while you’re sitting there watching Sham Wow Lung fu moon hd 44 ipod Flannel Pajamas movie

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Whole Grain Cereal with Milk. Full of calcium, complex carbs, and fiber, this healthy start to the day or even eaten as a snack can boost your metabolism by regulating your insulin levels after you eat. Low insulin levels is the anti-fat.
Peppers like jalapenos, cayenne, and habanero
Jersey Girl move . These peppers are full of capsaicin. Capsaicin is the chemical that makes peppers hot. Capsaicin also makes your spicy meal a metabolism boost of up to 25% based on a study from the late 1980′s. this boost can last up to 3 hours. Wanna get really crazy with it? Try havign a snack of something small and spicy with a cup of regular, caffeinated coffe. having this snack at around 2PM (if you get off work at 5PM) can help you charge through that post-lunch slowdown many of us experience.
Lean meats of all varieties. It’s all about the protein when we’re talking about meat as being a metabolism booster. This works because it takes your body more energy to digest the protein found in lean meat than it does to digest an equal amount of a carb heavy foor or a food high in fat. This means, if you can fill yourself up on high protein, low carb and low fat snacks and meals, you’re body will have to kick in the nitro to burn it all. This stands for poultry, pork and lean beef so pick your favorite and eat it.
Salmon and Tuna. The secret behind these two fish is the high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids. I’m sure you’ve heard of these Omega-3′s and that they’re so good for you but do you know why? Leptin is a hormone in your body that, when altered by Omega-3 fatty acids, can have a direct influence on your metabolism. Leptin can determine whether your body burns the calories in your food or stores them as fat. If you’re not big into fish, try some fish-oil supplements.
Coffee and Green Tea. Sip on a cup of green tea or regular coffee and experience the benefits of caffeine and a chemical in tea called EGCG. How they work is simple. Caffeine speeds up your heart causing your brain and your nervous system to run more quickly which will help you burn more calories. Combine Caffeine with EGCG and you’re going to push your metabolism to the limit. Be sure not to ever over do it with this combination because too much caffeine can lead to health problems .