Foods That Can Rev Your Metabolism

If you are one of the many people in the battle to fight the bulge, you will be pleased to learn that there are actually foods that may help you burn fat. Certain foods have a strong metabolism-boosting impact when eaten. Some of the calories in food you eat are burned off just to digest them, so the net amount of calories is less than the amount contained in the food. This process is called dietary induced thermogenesis. The following list of foods speed up the rate at which your body burns calories in different ways. These foods get a green light, so eat and enjoy!

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Studies show that not getting enough calcium may trigger the release of calcitrol, a hormone that causes us to store fat. Therefore, meeting your daily calcium needs through consumption of low-fat dairy products helps to burn fat more efficiently. Dairy products can boost weight loss efforts, according to a recent study in obesity research. People on a reduced-calorie diet who included three to four servings of dairy foods lost significantly more weight than those who ate a low-dairy diet containing the same number of calories. Low-fat yogurt is a rich source of weight-loss-friendly calcium, providing about 450 mg per 8-ounce serving, as well as 12 grams of protein.

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Studies show that not getting enough calcium may trigger the release of calcitrol, a hormone that causes us to store fat. Therefore, meeting your daily calcium needs through consumption of low-fat dairy products helps to burn fat more efficiently.

Dairy products can boost weight loss efforts, according to a recent study in obesity research. People on a reduced-calorie diet who included three to four servings of dairy foods lost significantly more weight than those who ate a low-dairy diet containing the same number of calories. Low-fat yogurt is a rich source of weight-loss-friendly calcium, providing about 450 mg per 8-ounce serving, as well as 12 grams of protein.

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[gainmoremuscle]

02:49 AM on 09/10/2011

Milk does have calcium. But what many people don't understand is that there are other foods that have much higher calcium than milk, like kiwi fruit and green veggies like kale.

But the real thing to consider is what's called biological transmutation. That means to get calcium we don't need to actually eat calcium. Calcium is the end chain of various metabolic transmutations that occur in the body.

If you really want usable and absorbable calcium in your body, it's MUCH more beneficial to eat magnesium and silica rich foods.

Just my two cents.

Thanks for sharing :)
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[Styxtap]

11:23 PM on 09/08/2011

You know what really revs your metabolism? Fat. Whole eggs, Nuts, Whole Milk (as close to raw as possible) and naturally fed Animal Fats. Grass fed beef (and raw milk) is a godsend. But listen to the Doctors by all means if you want to end up popping their pills.

[Siobhan Landis]

10:57 PM on 09/07/2011

Calcium, vitamin C, fiber, Omega3's, water, protein... All healthy things in any diet. Interesting to think that they'd actually 'boost' the metabolism. I suspect it may be more a matter of just allowing the metabolism to run at its optimal level, instead of slowing it down by being dehydrated...

At any rate, I totally agree that berries are a delicious way to get a lot of nutrients. I'm a big fan of Green Smoothies - homemade, with lots of leafy greens (high in fiber, antioxidants, protein, calcium...) blended with frozen berries. I've been fine-tuning my recipe over the years, and at this point it's delicious and really over-the-top nutritious. I love it that I can get my 5-9 servings of fruit and vegetables, and most of my day's fiber, and calcium, and protein - all in one (big) breakfast drink.

Has it rev'd up my metabolism? Hard to say - but I HAVE been losing weight.

Try one of my favorite green smoothie recipes:

http://www.naturallyradiant.info/site/green-smoothies-the-breakfast-of-champions/205

[jacki650]

08:54 PM on 09/07/2011

Very interesting to hear that green tea boosts the metabolism..I knew that spicy spices did - I add habanero to almost all of my meals - better than salt and pepper in my mind (in moderation). Very cool tips. I made sure to add it to this list of Eating Right to Stay on Track that my bootcamp trainer created on SkinnyScoop for all of us to follow > http://www.skinnyscoop.com/list/fitforlife/best-things-to-eat-post-workout

[FatBurningFoodsSite]

08:57 PM on 08/29/2011

Weight loss is definitely about calories in and calories out. If we look at the foods listed in this article, it can be seen that they are typically not as calorie dense as the highly processed foods that are regularly included in our diet. By not including as much of these natural foods in our diet, we are increasing the amount of calories we consume on a daily basis on the same rough quantity of food. These extra calories eventually overcome the body's ability to deal with the surplus and the surplus is stored as fat. So, it comes down to paying attention to what we put in our mouths and including plenty of natural metabolism boosting foods in our diet.

Ledale Reynolds
http://www.fatburningfoodssite.org

[msimp0108]

01:21 PM on 09/01/2011

Yeah, but if your admitting that there is a metabolism boosting factor to diet, then it is not just "calories in calories out". It's either one or the other. There is a hormonal component that overrides the calorie density to some degree. That being said, it is pretty simple really. It's pretty much a matter, as you say, of eliminating what is processed. That is, no doubt, the first step. Beyond that, though, there is a great deal of importance in what you eat and when, relative to macronutrient balance and other hormone, and metabolic affecting practices.

[HookedonMac]

05:04 PM on 08/02/2011

You said drinking lots of water is not important. I disagree with you, totally. Water helps keep skin looking younger and also keeps one from getting so many urinary infections. A person who get these infections are told to drink, drink, drink water by doctors.

[R500]

03:00 AM on 08/01/2011

Calories in vs calories out: The beginning, middle and end of the weight loss debate. The rest is valuable, but still nuance. When people talk metabolism, they are usually missing the point that a healthy digestive system is the #1 factor in how your body responds to calories. Eat less, exercise more. if that is working: eat less, exercise more. If that isn't working, eat less, exercise more. If that isn't working, see your doctor, AND BE HONEST. If you can't be honest with your doctor, they can't help you. My doctor helped me quit drinking so much and smoking, because I was honest. I didn't want to be, but the truth will set you free.

[NevaforLeadership]

10:21 AM on 08/01/2011

If your avatar is you, then you are young and male.

I hear so many dietitians (most don't have the necessary training in biochemistry and endocrinology) spurt out the apparently obvious calories in equal calories out, forgetting all about the role of hormones and the pathways for the breakdown of fructose.

If only it were that easy, there would be many more post-menopausal women looking much, much more trim.

From someone who exercises more than most thirty year olds and works at not eating bread and other baked goods, added sugar, pasta, potatoes, etc.

[R500]

04:24 AM on 08/02/2011

I would ask them how much they exercise, and how. I have yet to see someone truly dedicated to their health, (like my 63 year old mother who lost 45 pounds on my diet and my commitment to helping her exercise.) Certainly there are other factors, but I have yet to meet someone who commits to a clean, natural diet, and vigorous exercise who can't lose a lot of weight.

[Watersisland]

02:55 AM on 08/01/2011

Well, I guess it must be instinctive, because this is most of what I eat (except for the peppers). With about 20 citrus trees, blueberries,raspberries,blackberries, and strawberries......banana,mellons, pineapples, and fresh veggies are grown on my own land. FRESH is very important! Incluiding fresh seafood right out of the ocean. What you consume must be in balance with your activity level. Fresh eggs and even a lean filet mignon once a week aren't too fatening, and most of all.....stay away from processed foods. EAT FRESH!
After a very serious injury several months ago, I left the hospital MONTHS before the dr's wanted me to......for one reason...because of the food! It was all processed junk! Dr's were amazed how well I recuperated at home ( because of all the FRESH and nutritious foods).

[aurora97]

06:29 AM on 08/01/2011

I just want to know if your weight satisfies you. I think it does but you don't say anything about it. Thank you for answering.

[Watersisland]

12:14 AM on 08/03/2011

MY! Sounds like you're walking on eggshells the way you're choosing your words.....Does my weight (sic) "satisfy me"....? Ha,ha. Are you politely asking if I'm FAT??? Haha! Thanks for attempting to be so sensitive. ---NO, I'm not "overweight"....nor am I ematiated. Without eating a bunch of junk-food, or empty calories(I DID have some potato chips and dip last New Years[ and three margareta's] and I do occn'ly enjoy a hot dog and coke). At just under 5'10 I weigh (and have for over 20 yrs) 174lbs. But as I alluded to earlier, it's a matter of balancing calories consumed with calories burned. I LOVE to eat well, but I'm also VERY active.

[NevaforLeadership]

10:26 AM on 08/01/2011

That would make sense.

I've watched documentaries following the activities of adult children caring for old parents and been horrified by the diet of carbohydrates, without a vegetable or fruit in sight.

How much better we would all be individually, and as nations, if our diets were nutritious with fewer overall calories.

Michelle Obama
2012-2016

[melissa anoymous]

10:40 PM on 07/31/2011

So what I got from this is eat healthy,and exercise.Obviously!

[So silly]

09:32 PM on 07/31/2011

I definately believe the water thing. I am always thirsty so I drink tons of ice cold water. I also do not have the best diet (I really like candy). I am much thinner than my two sisters and my Mom who don't drink as much water. Could just be genetics but I really think water helps.

[NevaforLeadership]

10:38 AM on 08/01/2011

The need to drink eight glasses of water a day is a total myth. Nobody even knows how it started. They believe it started by the amount of drip fed to hospitalized soldiers after the first world war.

The human urinary system is a feedback mechanism. Any water consumed above the needed amount will be immediately eliminated. Most of us get enough water simply through the foods we eat. The few of us who do strenuous exercise, particularly in hot weather, need more.

If you like candy so much and are always thirsty, it might be wise to make sure you don't have diabetes.

On the subject of candy, you sound young; young enough to break the habit of eating sugar laden candy before idoes major and serious damage to your health. Sugar is one of the most unhealthy foods. In fact it is not a food. There is no nutritional value in it whatsoever, other than energy; and most of us have more than enough of that stored in fat, or can acquire enough through nutritious foods.

Sugar equals empty calories. Empty calories equal poor health. Poor health equals troubled lives. Troubled lives are a drain on the nation.

[So silly]

01:29 PM on 08/01/2011

I love candy and I love water. Thanks for the concern. I have been to the doctor recently and I don;t have diabetes. That was my immediate thought although I have always been thirsty since childhood.

Maybe you don't need to drink 8 glasses of water each day but I do. And my body is not complaining.

[So silly]

09:30 PM on 07/31/2011

I don't want to eat half a grapefruit with each meal. I like grapefruit but that seems excessive.

[utter65]

03:13 PM on 07/31/2011

How does one print or save the slides as one document? Very frustrating to have 10 separate documents.

[madcityy]

02:17 PM on 07/31/2011

common sense..........................

[Carole Di Tosti]

01:13 PM on 07/31/2011

Caveat about fish. The salmon must be wild salmon. The farmed salmon is fed with pellets and will not take weight off you, but will do quite the opposite. See Blue Ocean Institute for discussions about this. Also, Atlantic blue fin tuna is being overfished and it is full of mercury. Not a good choice for eating a protein that will boost your metabolism. By the time you finish your chelation therapy removing the toxic metals, you will have lost all benefit of metabolism boost, actually setting back your health. To see fish that are healthier and sustainable check Blue Ocean Institute's website. Excellent. Or go to the fish section in Whole Foods which lists fish that are healthy and sustainable using color coding.

[So silly]

09:33 PM on 07/31/2011

I used to eat tilapia all the time but then I read how farm raised tilapia is basically the same as eating a pork chop. Unfortunately when you go to the supermarket most of the fish you see is always farm raised.

[melissa anoymous]

10:42 PM on 07/31/2011

I eat fish sticks.When my mom was pregnant with me,her cravings were shrimp.I loved fish as a kid.When I was maybe 6 I noticed my sister didn't like it,so I decided not to like it either,and haven't really been able to eat it since.Fish sticks are now my only hope.

[Carole Di Tosti]

01:05 PM on 07/31/2011

I have at least three servings of non fat dairy, preferably organic non fat milk, a day to boost my calcium intake, to provide an excellent source of protein and to boost my metabolism. Doing this helped me lose weight, feel full and feel healthy. Another tip is to have steamed milk in the evening with a bit of coffee, perhaps or organic maple syrup B (full of nutrients) for a delicious drink that will put you to sleep. Doing this will cut your need for sleeping pills or other less healthy ways to chase down sleep. Milk cuts acid in the system. Some feel it creates mucus, but the benefits outweigh the negatives if you use organic milk from grass-fed cows. This milk is proving to be higher in omega threes than milk from industrialized factory cows fed a corn and grain diet and inoculated with antibiotics. (see post Starbucks: Got Milk on http://caroleditosti-thefatandtheskinny.blogspot.com/ ) The best milk is non fat, organic and non homogenized, sold in health food stores, Wild By Nature or Whole Foods.

[NevaforLeadership]

10:46 AM on 08/01/2011

Organic maple syrup will do a great job of adding weight.

[MJinCanada]

10:40 AM on 08/02/2011

Not the amount a sane person would put in a cup of hot milk. A teaspoon of it would do.