We all know yet don’t really want to accept the fact that in order to lose weight you have to do 2 things – diet and be more active.
Sure we would all wish that there were a magic pill that would help all of our excess fat just melt off over night – as good as it sounds it’s not going to happen.

However you can help your body burn more fat depending on which types of food you choose. I’m not talking about just just keeping to diet but choosing and adding some food to your diet that some say can actually help with the fat burning process and those that will help you burn fat faster than if you didn’t add them into your diet.

When you eat, you body uses fuel ( calories) to digest this food and for the time that it is digesting your metabolism gets raised a bit.
This is one reason why they say to eat more ( and smaller) meals throughout the day instead of just 3 larger meals. By eating frequently your metabolism higher longer. With many junk type food they get digested quickly so it hardly takes any calories to digest them and your metabolism doesn’t get raised.

Now what about food that take longer to digest or that have properties in them that have been shown to help increase your metabolism wouldn’t want to add them into your diet? While there are many here are just a few to get you started.
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Here are some foods that you should consider:

1. Grapefruit.  We’re not talking about having a diet where you only eat grapefruit, but just having 1/2 grapefruit before each meal.   A recent California study suggested that there is compound in grapefruit that can help regulate insulin levels in the body. High insulin levels are often associated with belly fat so if belly fat is a problem maybe grapefruit is a good choice for you. Just remember that there are certain medications ( even over the counter medications) that should not be taken with grapefruit and should have at least 2 hours apart so be sure to check your labels.

2. Oats.  Oatmeal can help lower your cholesterol levels as well as keep you feeling nice and full for a long time and providing your body with plenty of energy.  If you drink protein drinks you can add 1/4 cup cooked and cooled oatmeal to your drink to feel full much longer. Be sure to use the oats that are not the pre-sweetened kind. They pack a lot of calories and many have extra fat added for flavor.

3. Avocados.  Did this surprise you? Yes,  avocados do have fat but the fat is the ‘healthy’ mono unsaturated fat and that can help your metabolism keep burning hot throughout the day.

4. Green tea.  The nice thing about green tea is that it can raise your metabolism without the caffeine that you would get with coffee and other drinks (energy drinks especially).  Just remember not to sweeten you tea.  Although you will find green tea supplements in the store the act of drinking the tea both fills you up and also gives you flavor something capsules can’t. Skip the supplements & drink the tea.

5. Spinach.   Spinach has a lot of fiber, iron and beta carotene which can help keep your cholesterol low and in control.  Spinach is also very low in calories so ounce for ounce it does a lot more good for you than you may realize. You can either have your spinach raw as in a salad ( my favorite way as I really dislike cooked spinach) or you can cook it. If using fresh spinach just remember to wash it well as it may have sand or dirt on the leaves.

6. Apples. You’ve all heard the saying ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’.  Funny thing is that that is largely true. Apples are filled with fiber and vitamins and they can help you feel full and satisfied long after you’ve taken the last bite. If you don’t want to have grapefruit you can have 3 apples a day either with meals or in between meals for a filling treat.

It’s true that there is no quick fix for losing weight and getting in shape.  That doesn’t mean that there aren’t any truly effective shortcuts you can take.  Foods fat burning combined with some simple fat burning exercises can really help you get your body functioning at it’s best.  Just by combining the two you will find that you can splurge more often without seeing the pounds creep back on.
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