Thermogenic Foods

Thermogenic foods may help increase metabolism and calorie burning by enhancing thermogenesis, a process in which the body burns calories to utilize the foods you have just eaten, converting those calories to heat. Your body mainly burns calories consumed through maintaining its regular metabolic functions and through physical activity; however, a small percentage, about 10 percent, of calories are burned through diet-induced thermogenesis.


Spices

Foods with spices such as red hot peppers or black pepper increases thermogenesis and can potentially have a significant effect on feelings of satiety and fat oxidation
Capsaicin, the substance that gives hot peppers their pungent flavor, has been reported to increase thermogenesis
Black pepper contains piperine, a substance that has been shown to influence thermogenesis through stimulating the nervous system


Green Tea

Contains two substances - caffeine, and polyphenols called catechins - that have been shown to boost thermogensis and may enhance each other's effects


Coconut Oil

Contains mainly medium-chain fatty acids that when consumed have been shown to inhibit fat deposition through increased thermogenesis and fat burning


Green Vegetables

Ramp up your metabolism
Any green veggie due to the calcium that is in the veggies


Ginger

Consuming a breakfast with 2 g ginger powder dissolved in a hot water beverage enhances thermogenesis and promotes satiety