Hello everyone! I hope you enjoyed your week-end and that you trained like a beast! Or had a rest day like me on Sundays! Today's topic is about fat-burning foods. I know you probably heard/read a lot about it but in this post, I'll talk about the best and most effective ones. How do I know it? Science says it all. Don't let anybody fool you when they don't have scientific proof!
Cinnamon : Oh I love me some cinnamon! It's an amazing spice that does a lot for you. As you might know, when glucose is not used for immediate energy, it is stored as fat. But cinnamon comes over, moves the glucose into our cells and keeps insulin ( fat storage hormone ) from having too much fun around there. I always sprinkle some in my oatmeal on the morning! And you have endless possibilities to incorporate it in your meals!
Grapefruit : Not a surprise huh? It is indeed a magic fruit! It helps keeping your insulin level lower. It means less sugar stored as fat once again! And insulin is the hormone who tells to the brain that you're hungry. so having a lower level of insulin keeps you from binge eating between meals. And well, like most of the fruits, it has a good amount of fibers in it. ( Fibers are mainly known for helping us to go to the bathroom.. you understand? hahaha )
Green Tea : If you needed other excuses to stop drinking coffee and other too sweet hot beverages, here are some. Green tea can help to improve your metabolism by 4% in a day. It contains a lot less caffeine than regular coffee, just enough to get your heart rate up just a bit so your heart works just a little harder. ( read calorie burn here ) Some say that it helps lower your appetite but it's not proven yet. So let's rely on the real info that I just gave you!
Hot peppers: Give me some hot stuff! They contain a compound names capsaicin who give a little boost to your metabolism. You can find this compound in most hot peppers like jalapenos or in cayenne pepper. Personally, I add cayenne pepper to my dinner everyday, it gives a lot of taste almost without calories! Well, it does boost your metabolism but for a short time, so don't expect it to keep you from sleeping that night so you can study all night! ( Or party if you want to! )
Oatmeal : 3 things are to remember about oatmeal. Hot, fibers, water. Indeed, you take more time to eat something hot which is really good for your digestion. Then, fibers and water will keep you satisfied a lot longer. What's great about it is that you can play with it in so many different ways! Add your favorite protein powder, fruits, cinnamon, etc...! You can buy it instant, do it overnight or regular. Isn't it wonderful? It's a realllly good thing to eat for breakfast since your metabolism is slowly getting at its normal rate.
xx
Chryseis
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