Mega List of Fat Burning Foods

     Certain foods have a very high Thermogenic effect, so you literally burn calories as you chew. Thermogenic effect is the amount of energy expenditure above the resting metabolic rate due to the cost of processing food for use and storage (Goljan, 2013). Other foods contain nutrients and compounds that fuel your metabolic fire. These are the foods you should be feeding your metabolism.

Greek Yogurt

Greek yogurt is a delicious tool for weight loss because it has twice as much protein as other yogurts. Protein keeps you full longer and the body burns more calories digesting protein than carbs. Eat nonfat, low-fat, and low-sugar yogurt.

Quinoa

Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is a nutritional all-star that is more like a vegetable than a grain. This whole grain has 8 grams of hunger-busting protein and 5 grams of fiber in one cup. It's super easy to cook and it responds very well with seasonings. It's also packed with nutrients such as iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin E. Add it in wherever you would eat rice.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon has a stabilizing effect on blood sugar levels. This is extremely important for someone who is trying to stay on a strict eating plan. When your blood sugar spikes you start to crave things and that is usually when you make bad eating choices. Stir some into your coffee, tea, or yogurt to add sweetness without adding calories.

Hot Peppers

Hot peppers contain a flavorless compound called capsaicin. It's more potent in spicy habaneros, but also occurs in jalapeños. Capsaicin curbs appetite and speeds up the metabolism slightly, but only for a short time. Also you tend to eat less of spicy foods.

Green Tea

Green tea contains catechins, a type of phytochemical that may briefly affect the metabolism. To get the most benefit, you may need to drink green tea several times a day. Take your tea hot, because it takes longer to drink, providing a soothing, mindful experience.

Grapefruit

While grapefruit doesn't have any magical fat-burning properties, it can help dieters feel full with fewer calories. It does have large amounts of soluble fiber, which take longer to digest. Having half a grapefruit or a glass of grapefruit juice before a meal may help fill you up, so you eat fewer calories during the meal. It also is a great snack, you can even put cinnamon on it (double score!).

Oatmeal

Oatmeal has three things going for it: fiber-rich whole-grain oats, lots of water, and it's hot. It is also a very filling combination, hot food also takes longer to eat, and all that liquid and fiber will help you feel full longer. The trick is to not buy the prepackaged sweetened kind. Make your own and add natural sweeteners or fruit to it.

Berries

Berries are high in water and fiber, which can keep you full longer. But they have another benefit -- they're sweet. This means berries can satisfy your sweet tooth for a fraction of the calories you would take in gobbling cookies or brownies. Blueberries stand out because they're easy to find and loaded with antioxidants. They are a great snack and much better for you than a potato chip.

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