We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Paige Greenfield It’s true: certain foods have a very high thermogenic effect, so you literally scorch calories as you chew. Other eats contain nutrients and compounds that stoke your metabolic fire. Feed your metabolism with these. Whole Grains Your body burns twice as many calories breaking down whole foods (especially those rich in fiber such as oatmeal and brown rice) than processed foods. Health.com: Best Superfoods For Weight Loss Lean Meats Protein has a high thermogenic effect: you burn about 30 percent of the calories the food contains during digestion (so a 300-calorie

chicken breast requires about 90 calories to break it down). Low-Fat Dairy Products Rich in calcium and vitamin D, these help preserve and build muscle mass – essential for maintaining a robust metabolism. Health.com: Ditch Five Pounds Without Trying Green Tea Drinking four cups of green tea a day helped people shed more than six pounds in eight weeks, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports. Credit EGCG, a compound in the brew that temporarily speeds metabolism after sipping it. To up your intake, keep a jug of iced tea in the fridge. Keep reading to see other foods that burn fat!

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