Best Foods to Burn Fat

Metabolism is your body’s method of extracting energy from the food you consume. Metabolic rates vary by person, but they can be influenced by specific foods. Thermogenic foods help to increase the rate of metabolism by enhancing thermogenesis, a process during which the body burns the calories from the food you just ate and converts them to heat energy.

Here are some of my favorite foods to increase your metabolism and help you burn fat faster!

Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne pepper is a thermogenic spice that has been used for weight loss for centuries. It contains capsaicin, a substance that increases the body’s energy usage via thermogenesis. Capsaicin binds to heat receptors in your cells and aids in abdominal fat loss and fat oxidation. Cayenne pepper also suppresses your appetite, promoting weight loss by reducing your calorie intake.

Green Tea

Green tea is another healthy thermogenic food that may help promote weight loss. It contains flavonoids and caffeine, both of which help in elevating the metabolic rate, increasing fat oxidation, and improving insulin levels. There are different types of green tea; matcha green tea is your best option for weight loss because it contains the most nutrients and antioxidants.

Matcha green tea must be prepared correctly in order to maximize its benefits and retain its healthy components, such as catechins, which are helpful for weight loss. The proper method is to boil the water and then let it rest for about ten minutes. Pour the water over the leaves and let them steep according to your taste. The flavonoids, catechins, and caffeine help raise the hormone levels responsible for breaking down fats; as a result, fats are more quickly released into the bloodstream to be used as energy. Green tea has been shown to boost metabolic rates enough to burn 3-5% more calories per day.

Green Coffee Beans

Green coffee bean extract is a relatively new ingredient to the weight loss industry. The “coffee beans” are actually seeds found inside a bright red berry and are green in color. Green coffee beans contain polyphenols such as chlorogenic acids. These acids provide antioxidants that help your body neutralize harmful free radicals and stave off excessive cell damage.

Chlorogenic acids promote weight loss by inhibiting the release of glucose into the bloodstream, maintaining balanced blood sugar levels, and boosting the metabolic rate. These acids are also helpful in breaking down glucose in the body, using stored fat for energy.

Although weight loss is the result of a simple equation—healthy eating and exercise—it isn’t always easy to get there, and every little bit helps. Try incorporating one or more of these foods into your healthy diet and lifestyle to jumpstart your metabolic rate and get your body burning fat faster!

My passion is food, good foods that positively impact your body. I can provide you a nutrition plan that helps with weight-loss also cure symptoms you may be having that can be caused by the foods you are eating. Contact me to schedule an appointment.