green tea contains caffeine, it acts as an appetite suppressant. The caffeine content can also perk you up, making you more active. And while you’re working out, the caffeine in green tea can keep your heart rate up for longer periods of time.
Green tea also contains plant substances that help you burn an additional 60 calories per day, according to Swiss researchers. That’s 60 calories gone from doing nothing more than drinking a few cups of green tea.
Finally, if you substitute calorie-free green tea for sodas and creamy coffee beverages, you can save a lot of calories and still get your caffeine fix.
Tip 42: Ginger
Among the foods rumored to be thermogenic, ginger stands out as a popular fat-burner. But how effective is it?
While the scientific jury is still out, it’s true ginger does act as a vasodilator. It opens the veins and promotes better blood circulation. This could increase the body’s metabolic rate by pumping more blood to the liver, which metabolizes fat.
Ginger also soothes the stomach and can promote more efficient digestion. Try adding some pickled ginger to salads, or sipping ginger tea before your workouts. If you need to satisfy your sweet tooth, try sucking on a small piece of candied ginger.
Tip 43: The Best Vitamins for Fat Burning
We’ve learned about tea and herbs; now let’s take a look at how vitamins can help you burn more calories.
The B vitamins help your body metabolize the food you eat, turning it into energy rather than storing it as fat. Taking B vitamins will result in a higher level of energy and could speed up your weight loss.
Calcium is an important part of weight loss. People who consume more calcium lose more weight, and strange as it sounds, numerous studies have proven this to be the case. Make sure your multivitamin contains at least 100% of your daily calcium requirement, or drink 3 glasses of low-fat milk each day.
Vitamin C has recently been labeled a fat-burner as well. One study by the University of Colorado suggests that Vitamin C protects the body from the effects of stress, helping all functions – including metabolism – work more efficiently.
Tip 44: Carb & Cortisol Blockers
There are several products on the market that claim to block the absorption of carbohydrates and the production of cortisol. In theory, they sound like a good idea because excessive carb consumption can lead to obesity, particularly in insulin-resistant individuals and diabetics. Plus, cortisol is a hormone that tells the body to store fat in the abdominal region – not a good thing.
Unfortunately, science does not support the claims of carb and cortisol blockers. To reduce your carb intake, it’s better to cut out refined sugars and white flour products, replacing them with fruits, vegetables and whole grains. To reduce the amount of cortisol in your body, reduce your stress level by exercising regularly, getting plenty of sleep and practicing yoga and other relaxing techniques.
Tip 45: What about Ephedra?
Ephedra used to be featured in numerous weight-loss products, including the popular E-P-A stack (marketed as Stacker). Due to some unfortunate side effects, the Food and Drug Administration banned the use of ephedra in diet aids.
However, there are still some herbal equivalents in use. Fans of guarana and ma huang say that these herbs give their metabolisms a boost just like ephedra. Bitter orange peel extract acts in a similar fashion.
These supplements can be dangerous when taken in large amounts, or even when used regularly in people with heart conditions. That’s because they are known to stimulate the heart and raise blood pressure. If you have any health concerns at all, get your doctor’s approval before taking ephedra-like herbs.
Bonus Tip: Supercharge Your Calorie-Burning Workouts
There are little tricks you can use to make your cardio workouts a little more heart-pounding. For example, if you like to run or jog, try doing so on a surface other than concrete. Loosely packed dirt, sand or water will provide lots of resistance, making your body work harder than ever. Jogging through water can burn up to 17 calories a minute!
You can also add resistance by wearing wrist and ankle weights. They make it just a bit harder to lift your arms and legs, which means more calories burned during your workout.
Calorie-Burning Recap
Let’s review:
Eat the right foods several times throughout the day.
Use ginger and green tea to heat up your metabolism.
Rev up your workouts with added resistance.
Do something fun for your cardio exercise.
Use heart-healthy fats in your meals.
Don’t cut out any food groups.
Stay hydrated.
Learn to stretch and relax.
Get plenty of Vitamin C, B complex and calcium.
Get adequate rest at night and between workouts.
Know how many calories you need and how many you burn.
Learn to work out around holidays, children and other distractions.
Do the most effective exercises for your abs, arms and legs.
If you’re stuck at your desk, stretch and fidget to burn calories.
Keep burning calories by exercising while you run errands.
Nourish your muscles with lean protein.
Take up gardening – your lawn and your waistline will thank you!
Watch It All Add Up as Your Pant Size Goes Down
Once you’ve calculated your BMR, you’ll have a good idea of how many calories your body requires each day. Take into account the calories you expend during exercise. Then start keeping track of the food you eat each day.
Between diet and exercise, you’ll need to create a calorie deficit of 3,500 calories per week to lose a pound of fat. That’s a healthy rate of weight loss. Any faster, and you risk gaining the weight back very quickly.
Fortunately, for those of us who aren’t exactly fans of exercise, you can burn hundreds of calories each hour by doing fun things. Get inspired to dance, play childhood games, join a casual sports league or dive into a pool. You’ll have a great time while the calories burn your excess fat away.
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