If you're on a cut like me, check this out

[growthrep]

http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/calories/burning_calories/burn_more_calories.htm

Thought the section on spicy food was particularly interesting as I had never heard of this. Fortunately, I LOVE spicy food, particularly Thai and Indian.

[seK]

Now if I wasn't so lazy I would cook some Thai food but honestly the stuff I like dosn't fit into my diet. :(

[mickyjune26]

it's nice to see more tips on general nutrituion and exercise, instead of the newest fad diet.

I would eat more spicy foods, but my body no likeeee.

[IZich]

Pretty good article that sums up all the general ideas about raising your metabolism.

Personally, I like doing ab holds while sitting to strengthen the inner wall. 10 seconds on, 10 seconds off. I mean, really, who's ever said that their abs were too big? :thumbup:

[PBTim]

It suggests to "Wriggle and fidget." 50% increased metabolic rate for eating spicy foods? That's huge.

[onecrazycowgirl]

It suggests to "Wriggle and fidget." 50% increased metabolic rate for eating spicy foods? That's huge.


Yeah, seriously. I had to break out the math - at 2500 kcal burned evenly through the day, it comes out to around 105/hour. I don't want to mess with fractions.

Increasing that by 50% for 3 hours following a spicy meal - about 155 extra calories. So, if you ate spicy foods every, every 3 hours, say, 4 times a day, you could burn 620 extra calories per day, taking you from 2500 to 3120 just for eating different food.


Inititally, I would assume that it raises the 10% of total intake of kcal burned via 'dietary thermogenesis" by 50%, but the article's wording doesn't lead toward that conclusion upon second reading.

I'm soo confused. It that actually possible?

[dahljr]

wow never knew that about spicy food , it also answered my question about weight training and dieting

thanks