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Snacks That Burn Fat
by Ben Greenfield
Whether lying awake in bed at night
when hunger pangs strike, or at a social gathering where
snack plates are circulating, most of us have experienced
food cravings that are just too hard to resist. When
the time comes to choose your snack, are you prepared
to make the right decision? More specifically, are your
prepared to reach for a food that will actually burn
more calories than it contains? These types of foods,
called negative calorie foods, have so little energy
that your body uses more energy to digest and absorb
the nutrients than the food actually contains! Switching
to negative calorie foods for the majority of your snacking,
combined with a solid exercise program, can enable you
to literally watch fat melt away! This article is going
to give you a jump-start on your nutrition with 10 negative
energy snacks that will boost your metabolism and burn
loads of calories.
1. Cabbage. I suggest supplementing
a daily salad with sliced cabbage strips, or finding
a healthy cabbage salad recipe.
2. Celery. Drenched in peanut butter
and raisins does not count.
3. Cucumber. Sliced cucumbers make
a great addition to any salad or stir-fry.
4. Carrots. Again, sliced on salad,
or eaten raw, if you prefer.
5. Tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes are
great snacks, or stack them on a healthy sandwich with
lettuce (another negative calorie food!).
6. Blackberries/Raspberries/Strawberries.
Great for snacking raw, or throwing into a blender or
a bowl of oatmeal.
7. Grapefuit. A bowl of fresh grapefruit
on the breakfast table is a smart addition.
8. Watermelon/Honeydew/Canteloupe.
Again, good for smoothies, nice for breakfast, great
for snacking.
9. Peaches. Throw into a ziplock
bag for a convenient snack at work or travel. Just remember
napkins.
10. Mandarin oranges. Wonderful
on salads, or with a meat such as chicken.
So how does it work? Basically,
your body's response to the presence of these foods
results in the production of digestive enzymes, which
act like small engines to break up carbohydrates, protein,
and fat. However, because of their specific vitamin
and mineral content, the enzyme response to these foods
is so great that there are enough engines to not only
break down the negative calorie food, but also additional
calories that are present in digestion. So a 5 calorie
piece of celery may take 30 calories to burn, resulting
in a negative 25 calorie intake. Amazing! You can e-mail
me with questions at elite@pacificfit.net.
Remember to train smart!
Head trainer Ben Greenfield
runs the online training website Pacific Elite Fitness,
and holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Sport Science
and Exercise Physiology, as well as certifications from
the National Strength and Conditioning Association as
a Personal Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach
(NSCA-CPT & CSCS). For over 6 years, Ben has coached
and trained professional, collegiate, and recreational
athletes, and helped hundreds of individuals achieve
their personal fitness goals. For more information on
online personal training and fitness, contact Ben at
elite@pacificfit.net.
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