October 9, 2012

11 Fat Burning Foods

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11 Powerful Fat Burning Foods

When we think of dieting and losing weight we believe that eating less is the best method to achieving it. That isn’t always the case. There are actually fat burning foods that can actually help boost your metabolism and burn fat. Surprisingly, there are a lot of foods out there that can do this.

Thermogenesis- it’s the process where the body increases its temperature to speed up the metabolism and fat cells are then used as energy.

QUICK TIP: Eating small meals more frequently (like every 3 hours) helps speed up the metabolism. And when we say meals, other than the three main ones (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) we mean small snacks.

Believe it or not, there are foods that burn fat. Obviously, you can’t pig out on them, but consuming small portions throughout the day can help.

So, let get right into it and explore the fat burning super foods.

Dark Chocolate

Dark Chocolate

1. Dark Chocolate

According to research, dark chocolate can help you eat less at your next meal.


Certain compounds in the chocolate can slow down digestion and this can help you feel fuller longer. You eat less means consuming less calories, equals weight loss.



2. Oranges

An average size orange contains approximately 59 calories. We all know that these orange fruits are loaded with vitamin C but also contain a lot of fiber. People who consume more fiber usually have less fat.

Oranges are also good for the skin. Not only that, it can help reduce acne and clear the skin. The antioxidants in this fruit contain antioxidants that help reduce free radicals, which is known to cause wrinkles.



3. Salmon

Salmon contain omega-3s help build muscle, according to research. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn. Even though not confirmed by scientist, omega 3s may also help reduce fat storage.

Salmon is also high in protein. This will help build muscle and the more muscles you have, the more calories you burn. Protein also help keep you satisfied.

Avocado Benefits


4. Avocado

Avocado helps the metabolism. To continue to have a healthy metabolism, you need to keep inflammation down. The fatty acids in avocados, antioxidants, and monounsaturated fats can help keep it down. Not only that, this super food has a good dose of fiber. This will help you stay full longer.

It is also high in Vitamin E.

By now, you can see that fiber is a important component in aiding in weight loss.


Green Tea

5. Green Tea

You will see this drink mentioned on this website many times.


It is really healthy and beneficial to the body. Not only is it full of antioxidants, but contains a antioxidant called catechins, which some people believe to help stimulate the nervous system and speed up fat burning.

Want to know how to get rid of acne?

The nutrients in green tea can help get rid of pimples.



6. Nuts

Specifically raw nuts, such as almonds. These nuts help speed up the metabolism, because they are high in alpha-linolenic acid, which is a kind of omega-3 fatty acid.

Raw nuts are preferred instead of salted nuts. If you are not a big fan with eating them plain, chop them up and add them to your salad or cereal. Plus, nuts help keep you full between meals.

fat burning foods vegetables


7. Broccoli

This popular green vegetable is known to hated by kids. Even though it might have a require taste, this vegetable has many health benefits. Broccoli is high in fiber, which will help you stay full longer. Plus, it has key vitamins like vitamin C, calcium, and beta carotene.

Broccoli has the possibly to reduce the chances of getting cancer, cholesterol, inflammation.

Fat Burning Foods


8. Watermelon

Watermelon has a high water content that helps fill you up faster, resulting in you eating less. Not only is this fruit low in calories, but is a good source of vitamin C, A, and lycopene.

Lycopene is a natural chemical that gives vegetables and fruits the red color. Since watermelon is higher in sugar content, it can easily curb your sugar cravings.

Whole Grain Fat burning food

Whole Grain

9. Whole Grain

We’ve all heard whole grain foods are good for you. The truth is that your body burns twice as many calories trying to break down foods that contain whole grains. Oatmeal and brown rice are two great examples of these type of foods.

They also contain high fiber, which will help keep you feeling fuller longer.

Fat burning foods


10. Turkey

We all love turkey. Another reason to like turkey is because it can help you lose weight. The great protein food has less calories than any other animal protein.

Not only is this meat good, but contains the amino acid leucine. Not only that, turkey can help boost your metabolism. Cooking a turkey on the weekend and picking at it throughout the week can be a good way to plan easy meals.

Fat burning


11. Cinnamon

Cinnamon doesn’t just taste good, but it can help control blood sugar levels. In lab studies, cinnamon may also help reduce inflammation. So, the next time you are cooking a desert, if possible, sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon to get a benefit of this popular ingredient.

Other health benefits of cinnamon include (according to certain studies):

- Arthritis relief
- Yeast infection help
- High in fiber, calcium, and iron

Those are just a few of many fat burning foods that can help you with your weight loss journey. While these foods help with burning fat, just try to keep portion sizes smaller and you should be just fine.

Written by Chad Steve

Learn ways to burn fat fast and how to lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks and keep it off for good.


3 Responses

  1. John says:

    Great info. You make it easy to understand and motivating as you can eat foods that we already like. Are you going to post an article about what fruits are healthy?

  2. Chad says:

    Hey John,

    Yeah, I’ll put that on my list of articles to post. I’m really glad you like the site. It’s just getting started. Any questions are welcome. To name a few, blueberries, tart cherry, and pomegranate are great fruits to eat. They have many health benefits and I’ll explain the benefits of these and many other super fruits in future post. Thanks!

  3. Emma says:

    Great information. Most websites these days are just selling stuff. You just have good information that will help a lot of people. Keep up the good work. By the way I loved the green tea article.

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