The Top Fat Burning Foods

“The trouble with dieting is that it takes too long”. If you want to shed your extra kilos in a matter of weeks without sacrificing on those yummy cupcakes or cutting out entire food groups, there is a better way. We know it sounds too good to be true. But certain foods have a high thermogenic effect, which means you burn calories as you chew without making you feel hungry or unsatisfied.

So feed your metabolism with these foods and loose fat without having the need for starvation or marathon workouts:

1. Green Tea: Compared to the metabolic effects of a placebo, green tea burns about 60 additional calories. This difference is caused by its anti-oxidants known as catechins which help you to lose weight especially around belly.

2. Whole Grains: Whole grains are rich in fibre. Which means the body burns twice as many calories breaking down whole foods (such as oatmeal and brown rice) than the processed foods.

3. Broccoli: The phytonutrient sulforaphane present in broccoli stimulates an enzyme that not only helps to suppress your appetite but also tells your fat cells to burn extra fat.

4. Lean meats: Lean meats are good in protein. Protein has a high thermogenic effect: it burns about 30% of the calories the food contains during digestion.

6. Tomatoes and Oranges: Healthy vitamin C and calcium levels in both these fruits help to keep you functioning at optimal levels. Also they are low on the calorie meter which means they give you the feeling of full appetite and get your metabolism going.

7. Salmons: Some dieticians believe that salmons are packed with nutrients that build muscle tone and provide your skin a healthy glow. It activates the thyroid hormone for a faster metabolism and helps improve insulin sensitivity, which results in reduction of abdominal fat.

8. Water: Last but not the least, drink water! You have probably heard it enough but it’s true. That is because drinking water speeds up the metabolism process and absorbs other toxins and fat present in the body. At least 8 glasses per day is needed by the body to jump start the metabolism.

It is no surprise that the foods you always thought to be healthy actually promote fat burning without any harmful health effects. So stock up but be sure the food items are fresh; otherwise they lose some of their antioxidant properties.