Certain foods can burn calories as you eat them. Certain other kinds of foods contain nutrients that will boost the metabolism and help burn down those calories.
You can use this knowledge to hack your food to burn calories and reduce weight.
Fat Burning Food Hack #1
Whole grains with Berries
Fiber rich whole grains such as Oatmeal require twice as many calories from the body to break them. Berries contain a lot of fiber as well. You can top whole grains with berries to make your body work harder to process them.
Fat Burning Food Hack #2
Nuts
Eat nuts with skin intact to keep you feeling full longer. It’ll also stave off any sugar craving. Nuts help build muscle as well. The more muscle mass you have the more resting calories you burn.
Fat Burning Food Hack #3
Lean Meats
Your body burns more calories digesting protein than carbs or fat.The Omega3 in the salmon improves insulin sensitivity which helps strip abdominal fat.
Fat Burning Food Hack #4
Low-fat Dairy Products
Cheese and yogurt are very rich in Calcium and Vitamin D. Calcium breaks down fat and even prevents it from forming in the body. Together Calcium and Vitamin D help maintain high metabolism by triggering fat-burning hormones.
Fat Burning Food Hack #5
Green Tea
Green tea is so high in antioxidants and that it helps speed up metabolism. Drinking up to 4 cups of green tea a day can help burn close to 270 calories a day.
Fat Burning Food Hack #6
Leafy Vegetables
Green leafy vegetables like Spinach and Kale help suppress appetite with their high fiber content. They are also great for removing toxins from the body.
Fat Burning Food Hack #7
Chilli Peppers
Chilli peppers contain Capsaicin that heats up the body and melts the calories.
Fat Burning Food Hack #8
Legumes and Beans
Low calories, but high in protein and fiber. As they are slow to digest, the body has to work harder to digest them, thus helping you burn more calories and lose weight.
Fat Burning Food Hack #9
Avocados
Just like whole grains, avocados are filled with fiber. There are almost 11 to 18 grams of fiber in one avocado. The high fiber content helps stave off hunger. The fat in the avocados is actually a triple fat burner and it helps boost metabolism.
