It's all down to the calories. Staying alive uses up calories, eating and drinking stuff brings more calories into the body.
If your lifestyle is using up more calories than you gain by eating and drinking, then the body will fill the gap by burning some stored fat instead - that's pretty much all there is to it.
Any type of food and/or serving size that is low in calories will make the body switch to burning stored fat sooner.
Any type of food that is high in caloriesand/or big serving sizes will make the body switch to burning stored fat later - if ever.
There are no "fat burning foods." Foods contain fat; they don't burn it. Exercise is what burns fat.
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Foods high in fiber and foods with antioxives are considered by most to be belly fat burning foods. There is not a magic food that will eliminate belly fat however.
No, beet is not usually seen as a 'fat burning' food. For more information about fat burning foods and the thermic effect of foods, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
You will find in-depth information about 'fat burning' foods and how to do cardio exercise, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
If you eat healthy and are active it will burn fat. There are actually FAT BURNING FOODS.
From the JennyCraig.com website:Myth: Certain foods can help burn fat.Fact: There are no foods with magic fat-burning ingredients. Some foods with caffeine temporarily speed up your metabolism, but probably not enough to lead to weight loss.
Meats and good carb veggies are some of the best fat burning foods. High sugar foods do not allow you to burn fat even when exercising.
No, berries are not considered fat burning foods. Proteins are considered 'fat burning' foods in relation to the thermic effect of foods. Berries, however, are lower carbohydrate fruits (much lower that a banana, for example), which is good, and they provide lots of nutrients which can help to provide energy for exercise. They also add fiber to your diet.
Belly fat can be quite stubborn and hard to lose. However, with the right dietary changes and exercise, belly fat as well as other fat on the body can decrease. There are certain foods that are especially beneficial for burning belly fat. Some of these foods include oatmeal and almonds. These foods are full of fiber and keep the stomach feeling full which prevents overeating. Strawberries and blueberries are also beneficial for burning belly fat.
Fennel is not considered to be a 'fat burning' food. To learn more about the best 'fat burning' foods, see the page link, further down his page, listed under Related Questions.
Fat burning compatible foodsThe so-called 'fat burning compatible' foods are said to be foods that work with (rather than hinder) the thermic (fat burning) effect of proteins. Proteins require your body to use more energy to process them than other type of foods such as fats and carbohydrates (particularly refined processed carbohydrates). These are some examples of fat burning foods:Quality fat burning proteins: (preferably organic) such as turkey, chicken, lamb, lean beef, bison, game, eggs, fish and shellfish.Foods said to be 'compatible' ( not hindering the thermic effect of proteins) are fresh water, green tea, broccoli, cabbage, spinach, any leafy green vegetables, and limited amounts of low carbohydrate fruits such as berries.To learn how to use quality fat-burning protein, foods that speed up metabolism, and the feeding frequency required for optimum effect, see the page links, further down this page, listed under Sources and Related Links..