- Hot peppers contain nutrients that help increase metabolism
- Tea of any colour, especially green tea has been shown to increase fat loss
- Tahini – sesame seed lignans enhance fat burning by increasing liver enzymes that breakdown fats
- Fish oils (oily fish or a fish oil supplement) stimulate fat burning genes and increase metabolism
- Cranwater (1 part no added sugar cranberry juice with 8 parts water) stimulates the liver to burn fat
- Eggs are rich in choline a nutrient essential for bile production that helps emulsify and burn fats
- Coffee, 200mg of caffeine from a strong cup of coffee favours free fatty acids metabolism and spares glycogen
- Carnitine helps transport fatty acids into the cells’ mitochondria for energy burning. Carnitine is found in meat and fish.
- Eating half a grapefruit a day has been shown to help people lose fat and improve insulin sensitivity.
- Fibrous vegetables typically have very low carb content. Their inherent high fibre brings about a very moderate insulin response, thus making them an ideal fat loss food. The best sources of fibrous carbs include: Broccoli, Lettuce, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Mushrooms, Green beans, Onions, Asparagus, Cucumber, Spinach, All forms of peppers, Courgette, Cauliflower.
