| Spicy foods can aid weight loss by increasing your | | | | Vegetables - onion, carrots, celery, capsicum - your |
| temperature and creating a thermogenic effect which | | | | choice of fresh vegetables |
| means it has the ability to increase the body's | | | | Small piece grated Ginger and 2-3 crushed cloves |
| temperature allowing the body to burn calories as heat | | | | Garlic - Aids in digestion and respiratory function. |
| and using them as an energy source instead of storing | | | | Spices - I like to use Cumin because of its huge |
| that potential energy into fat storage. It's similar to the | | | | number of benefits for general health, cancer |
| way shivering burns calories just the opposite. | | | | prevention and of course recovery after exercise. I |
| By eating spicy foods regularly you can induce a | | | | also add chilies or a tablespoon of cayenne pepper to |
| thermogenic affect when desired to help suppress | | | | get the desired spice. |
| your appetite and give you a temporary burst of | | | | 2 tablespoons vegetable stock powder and water |
| energy. | | | | (enough to cover mixture) |
| My favourite spicy food weight loss recipe is a | | | | Spicy Food Weight Loss Lentil Soup Method |
| delicious Spicy Lentil Soup. The reason is that it | | | | |
| contains a number of great tasting ingredients that | | | | 1. Soak lentils overnight |
| bring some nutritional or physical value to your body. | | | | 2. Cut vegetables into small pieces, crush garlic and |
| Spicy Lentil Soup Ingredients | | | | grate ginger |
| 400g red lentils (soaked overnight) - lentils are great as | | | | 3. Add all vegetables and drained lentils to saucepan |
| they are low gi giving your body a steady flow of fuel | | | | 4. Add vegetable stock and enough water to cover all |
| without a blood sugar spike. Also packed with vitamins | | | | ingredients |
| and minerals and very affordable. | | | | 5. |