| There are certain types of foods that increase the | | | | thus helping to burn calories. |
| metabolic rate in the body. These will enable you to | | | | - Spicy foods - can boost your metabolic rate. Your |
| burn the fat in your body efficiently. You can consume | | | | body temperature can go higher and your heart rate |
| these foods if you are seriously considering losing | | | | increases a bit. |
| weight. | | | | A calorie shifting diet plan may work wonders for you |
| The following foods increase the metabolic rate in the | | | | and you can lose weight faster in a shorter period of |
| body: | | | | time. Other things need to be taken care of as well. If |
| - Fatty Fish - Fatty Fish contains a substance called | | | | you eat a lot of food in one sitting, you will feel tired |
| Omega 3 which is very helpful in increasing the | | | | after that because your body needs to work towards |
| metabolic rate in the body which in turn burns fat. It is | | | | digesting that food and cannot concentrate on other |
| also good for the heart and controlling and regulating | | | | things. Therefore try and increase the number of times |
| the blood pressure in the body. | | | | you eat in a day as opposed to eating a lot in one |
| - Spinach - it is a metabolism booster. Another | | | | sitting. This in turn helps to boost the metabolic rate in |
| advantage of it is that it acts as an antioxidant | | | | the body while keeping your energy levels to the |
| therefore helps prevent aging. It is also a good source | | | | optimum. |
| of magnesium, potassium, vitamin C and iron. | | | | Other foods that could equally help are yogurt, cottage |
| - Green tea - studies have confirmed that green tea | | | | cheese, almonds, coffee, turkey, apples, beans, |
| helps to suppress appetite. Thus drinking green tea | | | | jalapenos, broccoli, etc. If these fail to work you may |
| helps to burn calories and assists in weight loss. | | | | need to consult your dietitian who can prescribe a diet |
| However, consuming more than five cups a day is not | | | | regime that suits your bodily needs. Some people may |
| recommended. | | | | be fortunate to have a high metabolic rate so they |
| - Lean Meat - like turkey and chicken has a rich | | | | never seem to put on weight no matter how much |
| amount of protein in it which forces the body to burn | | | | they eat. Others work slightly differently and tend to |
| fat. It also helps to build muscles. The body spends | | | | put on weight very easily. |
| more time digesting and processing protein in the body, | | | | |