Cinnamon: This spice will help your blood sugar get into your cells to be used for energy, so less will be stored as fat. You should add ¼ to 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to an item you eat every day, like yogurt or cereal.
Green Tea: You should drink three 8-ounce glasses of green tea every day, since it contains caffeine which will raise your heart rate and motivate your body to burn calories faster. Green Tea also contains catechins which may help burn stomach fat.
Yogurt: Low-fat and regular yogurt contain probiotics which are a good type of bacteria, and this bacteria may help reduce the amount of fat your body retains. Try to eat one yogurt a day.
Coffee: Coffee has caffeine which will boost your metabolism and give you energy to handle the day! The caffeine also helps with the breakdown of fat. A cup in the morning and one in the afternoon is a good plan!
Chili Peppers: These peppers are usually found in Chinese, Thai, and Indian dishes. The main compound in chili peppers is capsaicin, which when digested increases your body’s temperature which in turn increases your metabolism so that you will burn more calories. Add these spicy peppers to a yummy; stir, fry for an added kick.
Chicken and Fish: Eating proteins such as fish, chicken and tofu requires your body to work harder to digest and metabolize them than if you were to eat carbs or fat. If you eat protein every day, your metabolism will be working harder after every meal which will burn more calories and keep you trim.
Source: www.4allmindsandbodies.com
