It is hard to always eat healthy. There are special occasions where you just can’t follow these healthy eating habits, such as during holidays and when traveling. And that’s okay, it’s all about finding a balance between the good and the not-so-good foods.
But for boosting your metabolism, there is nothing that will help more than exercising and building up muscle. More muscles means more fat-burning capabilities. So, in this case, as in most of the cases, working out goes hand in hand with healthy eating.
If you want to lose weight, or build up muscle, it is important that the calories you are eating, are quality calories. This means that the food you are eating must include protein, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals and complex carbs.
There are some foods that experts recommend if you want to burn fat and boost your metabolism. Have a look at 10 of these:
1. Nuts – they have good fats and proteins. Great to eat as a pre-workout snack to burn more fat.
2. Eggs – high in protein which helps boost metabolism. Its fat and calories are being used for fuel.
3. Avocado – healthy fats, fiber and vitamins (particularly B6)
4. Berries – sweet but low in sugar, high in fiber and antioxidants, help burn fat
5. Grapes – high in fiber and water content
6. Cinnamon – powerful antioxidant boost the metabolism and help regulate blood sugar
7. Celery – very high in fiber and uses more energy to digest than it provides (negative calories)
8. Flaxseed – high in Omega 3 fatty acids
9. Dark Chocolate – the important part is the 70% + cacao, it pushes the body to burn fat
10. Apple Cider Vinegar – the acetic acid helps with blood sugar levels
