Must-Eat Foods When You're Trying to Lose Weight

There are certain foods that you must eat when you're trying to lose weight. Whether you follow a diet program, fitness program or both, these foods will help your body burn fat more efficiently. How do they do it? By way of Thermogenesis.

Thermogenesis is the increase in the production of heat within our bodies. Our body's reaction to Thermogenesis is to increase the metabolism. Eating a sensible diet that contains thermogenic foods will help your body become the fat burning machine that it was intended to be.  Let's get started with the first food on the list, and my personal favorite.

1. Jalapeno Peppers: They contain a heat producing alkaloid substance called capsaicin. 
2. Thai Chilies: They also contain capsaicin.
3. Curry Powder: Produces heat within our bodies.
4. Habanero Chili Peppers: Be careful, habanero peppers are the hottest peppers in the world. Their heat is created by the production of capsaicin as well.
5. Wasabi Peas: This crunchy snack  is made from dehydrated peas that have been seasoned with wasabi. Be aware that wasabi peas contain sodium, which should be avoided in large quantities.
6. Green Tea: I'm adding this to the list for those who may not like hot peppers. Green tea contains the compound EGCG - Epigallocatechin - a potent antioxidant that is known for boosting the metabolism.

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If you read the ingredients label on the most popular Fat Burners you'll see that all of them contain at least one of the foods on this list. Since these Thermogenic Fat Burners cost between $20 and $35, a diet and exercise program that is supported by them will add up to a lot of money over time.

It is because of this reason that I stopped using Thermogenic Supplements about four years ago. However, Thermogenic Supplements do have their advantages; they are convenient to use and tasteless. But if you're looking for a budget friendly way to burn fat, just include one or more of the foods on this list to your current sensible diet.