1. Peaches
The ascorbic acid in peaches apparently makes it easier to burn fat. A study at the University of Colorado found that participants easily burned an extra 100 calories after ingesting the nutrient.
As an added bonus, peaches also contain vitamin E, which can help prevent long term skin damage and fight off wrinkles.
2. Coconut / Coconut Oil
You can boost energy with coconuts or coconut oil. Coconuts are full of medium-chain fatty acids which are used by your body as an immediate source of fuel (unlike longer chain fatty acids like those in margarine, shortening, and other hydrogenated oils which are difficult to break down and are often stored as fat.)
In contrast, the medium chain fatty acids in coconut oil produce energy, help to speed metabolism and improve thyroid function and burn more fat.
3) Onions
Onions are a natural source of chromium, a nutrient that improves insulin efficiency and keeps blood sugar stable. This then helps to eliminate blood sugar crashes and subsequent snacking.
However don't believe the claims of some chromium manufacturers that chromium pills are a magic cure all. Studies with chromium and weight loss have produced mixed results.
Another way onions help with weight loss is that they may add to your overall sense of flavor in your meal and keep you from overeating.
4) Hot Pepper and Cayenne
Hot peppers and Cayenne pepper both contain capsaicin, a compound that naturally speeds metabolism and burns fat. Try adding some cayenne pepper to a beef stir fry or even a veggie omelette. I've even added cayenne to a chicken salad that needed a little more zest.
5) Strawberries
Years ago, I remember seeing a 'Strawberry diet' being advertised in a magazine where all you ate were strawberries and strawberry concocted dishes for 3 days. While this may be a little extreme, strawberries are great if you want to burn fat: They are lower in sugar than other fruits and high in fibre which fills you up quickly.
Strawberries are also a rich source of vitamin C - a nutrient proven to boost metabolism because it's pH enhances the acidic environment of the gastroinestinal tract and this boosts digestion and calorie burn.
So those are five fat-burning foods you can try adding to your diet. If you want more information on foods that burn fat, check out the extremely popular Negative Calorie Diet online.
