Is there anybody who has not blamed his or her fat gain or lack of weightloss on a slow metabolism at one instance or another? Just about everybody realizes that accelerating your metabolism is necessary if you are going to lose pounds and keep it off, but exactly how are you meant to do that? Get up early every day and go for a run before work? Laughable for me. Pay a few hundred pounds for a gym membership that you may not use anyway? Seems kind of foolish in today’s economy.
Fear not, for there is a uncomplicated way to give the old heave-ho to a slow metabolism, and it requires virtually no lifestyle change at all. That’s right, all you really need to do is add the right foods to your diet and weight loss can be yours. Here are the top 10 foods that accelerate your fat burning ability.

1. Turkey. That is really great news around the holidays, right? Turkey is a low-fat protein, and protein is great for increasing metabolism. Keep away from all the trimmings, though.

2. Salmon. That good-looking pink fish is high in Omega-3 fatty acids, and even though “fatty” is in the name, those Omega-3s really do help speed up your body’s calorie burning ability.

3. Chili peppers. Chili peppers and other spicy foods contain capsaicin and help remove fat that would otherwise be stored in your liver and blood vessels, and the spiciness causes your body to work overtime when you consume them.

4. Spinach. Forget about your youth distaste to the “nasty” green vegetables. Spinach is great in a salad and will help you lose pounds.

5. Nuts. Almonds especially can increase the old metabolic process.


6. Green tea. The combination of caffeine and EGCG may just help you over the slow-metabolism hill.

7. Trout. Just like salmon, trout is high in Omega-3s, and they are just plain healthy, so stick your fishing pole in a lake or hit the seafood section for a tasty metabolic explosion.

8. Grapefruit. The vitamin C and overall nutrition make citrus a miracle food.

9. Horseradish. Put a dash of horseradish on your lean steak sandwich and help your body burn the fat.

10. Eggs. Eggs are a rich source of protein and your fat burning system will thank you for consuming that