Fat Burning Foods

We've all been told about using certain types of food that can melt the pounds off, getting you slim with fat burning foods. Yes, you will have to have celery. But there are fat burning foods that have a bit of flavor!


Here's where you should put your resourcefulness in. There's nothing worse than getting a diet that reads something along the lines of: Monday, boiled chicken; Tuesday, boiled salmon; Wednesday, boiled cabbage.

* Garlic. Garlic brings flavor to most dinners, meat or vegetarian. Crush it, slice it, dice it or beat it to a pulp Garlic will work wonders on your meal.

null Citrus can add flavor, as well as a dash of sweetness to many meals. Marinating red meat with citrus also breaks down the tough bonds in the meat, making the final result terrifically tender. Just remember, while orange or orange zest can burn calories within a meal, orange juice (in particular sugar laden shop bought orange juice) is quite a different story. The citric acid also acts to break down fat molecules, allowing your organs to handle and eject fat more effectively.

* Herbs. Herbs are negative calorie foods that principal function is to add flavor to your food. Can it get better than that? Parsley and chives are two of the better ones.

>>The secret ingredient to burn the fat right off

Well, not with a flame, but the heat from spicy foods make them the best fat burning foods. What's in your shopping list this week:

* Chillies of all colors and flavors. Cayenne, jalapeno and habanero top the list here with their spice setting a fire under your body's metabolism.

* Ginger also melts off the calories. Not only that, but ginger is a vasodilator, opening blood vessels and aiding in the circulation of blood, an compelling pep talk for your metabolism.

>> Milking fat burning foods to get your weight goals

Milk's magic ingredient is what gives it fat burning potency. The calcium in milk acts as a metabolic trigger, kick starting your weight loss. A study at the University of Tennessee showed that people who drink low fat milk as part of their diet lost more weight that a group who did not. Unfortunately it only works when you're on a diet, so you can put away the soda.