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Fat Melting Foods - Feb 2010

When it comes to your metabolism, the sum is greater than the parts. It’s the combinations of foods you eat, when you eat them and how often you eat them.

Aside from exercise, cleaning eating is the greatest way to boost your metabolism. Another key to boosting metabolism is to consume foods that have a thermogenic effect and fill you up with less calories. Here are a few of our favourites.

GINGER

Ginger contains capsaicin and is thought to give your metabolism a little boost. Try cutting off a piece of ginger root, boiling it for a few minutes in water then drinking it like a tea. Ginger can also be added to smoothies or ice water with lemon.

HOT CHILLIES

Because they contain capsaicin, hot chillies are a thermogenic food, meaning they raise your body temperature and energy expenditure. Sprinkling some cayenne pepper onto a meal or dicing up jalapeños and adding them to foods in small amounts is beneficial. Spicy foods are also good for your immune system.

GREEN TEA

Green tea has a powerful combination of both catechins and caffeine, which appear to work together to enhance fat breakdown. Drinking green tea daily can raise metabolism by 3.5% over 24 hours. You’d need to drink three cups of strong green tea daily to get that effect.

OATMEAL

Eating breakfast is key and what you eat can make all the difference. Oatmeal is the perfect choice because it contains both complex carbohydrates and fibre. It takes longer to digest, providing a slow release of energy, versus overproducing insulin, which causes spikes in energy and encourages your body to store fat. Eating oatmeal pumps up your metabolism by keeping insulin steady.

STOCK-BASED SOUPS

A big part of keeping your metabolism revved is eating more frequently, without eating more calories. Stock-based soups have a high water content. It’s lower in calories and is filling. Hands down, this can help you eat 100 calories less per meal.

BROCCOLI

Vegetables help give you quick energy and the fibre they contain gives them staying power. Broccoli is high in water content and contains potassium, which helps to reduce blood pressure by counteracting the effects of sodium. Plus, as a healthy bonus, it’s full of folate and is thought to help boost immunity.

Oxygen Magazine | Judi Ketteler | Feb 2010

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C2K Sponsorship - Adam Spencer

Adam was targeted for representative honours early, playing for the Hills association from Under-12's, touring Japan with the NSWJBL Under-13's and making the NSW state team in Under-14's, Under-16's and Under-18's.

However the highlight of his time in junior baseball was playing for Australia in the World Series in Aberdeen, Maryland, in 2003, and again in the Under-19 World Championships in Edmonton, Canada in 2008.

Following his outstanding performance at the Australian Under-18 National Baseball Championships in Perth in January 2008 he was signed by the Chicago Cubs. Six organizations chased the signature of the 17-year old from New South Wales, but in the end it was the Cubs who landed Adam, with the young pitcher agreeing to a package worth well into six figures.

Adam spent his first season overseas, last year from March to September and returned home for his off-season. During this time he trains at C2K gym, preparing himself for his next season. Adam follows his training program at the gym 4-5 time a week, focusing on his strength and fitness. He returns to the USA on the 5th of March, to play in the minor leagues until early September.

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