Here are 3 easy ingredients to add to your foods that will fire up your metabolism and help you burn more calories and still allow you to enjoy your summer indulgences.

Cayenne Pepper contains capsaicin, a compound that heats your body and increases the amount of calories you burn. It also helps with meal satiety (how full you feel after eating), which helps many people from overeating.

Green Tea Not only is iced green tea an extremely refreshing drink in the summer, but it also contains caffeine and EGCG, which have been shown to increase your fat burning potential. However, the green tea must be brewed. Most store brands contain tons of sugar that cancel out the positive effects.

Cinnamon Many of you may be surprised that cinnamon can enhance your lean body mass (make you more ‘toned’) and reduce your body fat. Putting cinnamon on foods will help you regulate blood glucose levels and increase your sensitivity to insulin, which are both important in keeping you lean.

As ‘magical’ as these foods are, it takes hard work and the right exercise regimen to acquire the lean body most people desire.  For more info on our popular bootcamp programs, check out  Monmouth County BootCamp.

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