It would be very unfair to just
mention the foods and encourage you to eat without analyzing its trueness. I
asked myself that does these foods boost the metabolism for longer durations or
shorter?
Thinking about it, made me bump
into couple of sites and bit of research. In conclusion, these foods do spike
your metabolism but for shorter durations. That means, if you are on diet for
weight loss or looking for losing few pounds then you can involve few of these
foods as snacks in order to spike your metabolism and burn few more calories.
This is not more about the only
foods that you should consume in order to lose weight but also to make your
diet healthy, fresh and green.
Green Tea:
It contains healthy catechin that speeds up your
brain and nervous system, causing your body to burn more calories.
My take on this: Green Tea is
surely a good option for drinking it at snack times. It is a more potent
antioxidant than black tea. It’s worth
letting it in your diet.
Almonds: Almonds’ essential fatty acids help
raise your body’s metabolism.
My take on this: In this post, I have already mentioned my intake of
fatty acids. You should certainly have a little amount of fatty acids in your
diet. So grab on these munchies and boost your metabolism while you need most.
Grapefruit & Apples: Like
Grapefruit, Apple is a low-calorie snack is high in fiber, which your body must
burn calories to break down. Plus, since apples help you stay full for longer,
you’ll eat less.
My take on this: Fruits are
anytime welcome in my diet - High fiber, rich in vitamins & minerals, full
and healthy. Replacing carbs with fruits is always a better idea.
Greens like Spinach, Broccoli & Beans: Spinach & Broccoli contains an
impressive pack of metabolism boosting nutrients – Calcium, Vitamin C, iron and
antioxidants. Beans are rich in protein, no fat and filling.
My take on this: Of course
Spinach is my favorite green. Though I am not great fan of Broccoli, this week
I have started to incorporate it in my diet esp in high protein recipe like any
chicken recipes. You can also toss them in any veggie salads or dishes.
Beans, I have always seen boiled stack of beans along with carrots and potatoes as
the side dish in UK.
Any dish that you order is mostly accompanied
with the veggies mentioned above. It seems
pretty staple to Brits. However, I love eating them though just the boiled
would not be an impressive take to Indians as we are the great lovers of
Curry. So, smiles on the faces people because Curry, Cinnamons
and Jalapenos are also part of the list.
Curry, Cinnamons and Jalapenos: Zing of Cinnamon plays a crucial role
to metabolize sugars more effectively and maintain steadier blood sugar levels.
It also helps lower your cholesterol.
Capcaisin found in Jalapenos causes body to burn extra calories and
speed up metabolism just like curry.
My take on this: I use Cinnamon only in
lavish Indian curries or Biryanis’. Curry and Jalapenos do not work out well
for me as my digestive system cannot take anything spicy that is more than mild.
However, if you are wondering that you eat curry yet you put on weight then you got to think of it from a big picture.
The oil you use? Are you frying it too
much? The side dishes that you use with the curry also matters. I prefer low fat
greek yogurt along with curry for 2 reasons: 1. It helps my digestive system and cools down the spicy
affect. 2. It’s a low fat yogurt – A better option.
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