Top Ten Metabolism Boosting Foods

Lean meat is full of iron; deficiencies in the mineral can slow metabolism. Eat three to four daily servings of iron-rich foods, such as chicken or fortified cereal.

Studies have shown that a spicy meal, such as a bowl of chili, can provide a temporary rise in metabolism of about 8% greater than a person's typical metabolic rate. This amount is considered rather negligible and similar studies have reported the same results with people eating black pepper and ginger as well.

Lean meat is full of iron; deficiencies in the mineral can slow metabolism. Eat three to four daily servings of iron-rich foods, such as chicken or fortified cereal.

Boost your metabolism with ginger. Ginger is a spice found in many forms — pickled with your sushi, in some brands of ginger ale, in the form of candy, dried for addition to dishes, and added to tea and smoothies. It’s been used for centuries in many cultures to help calm digestion and for numerous other ailments.

Lean meat is full of iron; deficiencies in the mineral can slow metabolism. Eat three to four daily servings of iron-rich foods, such as chicken or fortified cereal.

Palinski-Wade agrees that cider vinegar is a great way to boost your metabolism, working in quite a different way than many other foods on this list. According to Palinski-Wade, cider vinegar “helps to boost your stomach’s ability to produce hydrochloric acid (HCA).

Just by consuming certain metabolism-boosting foods and drinks, you can give your body a kick-start in calorie burning, and speed up that seemingly slow metabolism of yours. First, it’s important to know what your metabolism actually is and how it works.