10. Edamame
Edamame is good enough to eat daily. Low in calories (190 cal per cup), this dish boasts of vitamin C, A, and iron – nutrients experts say both carry oxygen to the muscles (enabling them to work harder and burn more fat) and store energy.
9. Eggs
This is hands down one of the best foods you can eat for breakfast. Eggs contain protein, omega 3 fats, healthy B vitamins, and essential amino acids – all of which help your metabolism work for you, all day long.
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8. Fish and shellfish
There’s a reason experts suggest aiming for 3 to 5 servings a week. Packed with up to 28 grams of protein per 4 ounces, options like salmon, halibut, or tuna are never a miss.
7. Grapefruit
Containing an antioxidant called naringenin, researchers at the Scripps Clinic in California found that this pink fruit helps your body use insulin more efficiently, keeping your blood sugar in check and improving calorie burn.
6. Greek yogurt
For every 6 ounces, you’ll get 18 grams of protein (twice as much as regular yogurt) and loads of calcium to give your body the energy it needs to just keep swimming.
5. Legumes
Think black beans, chickpeas and lentils… each containing 7-9 grams of protein per ½ cup (cooked). Also containing resistant starch, this dish helps repair the lining of the intestine, helping fight inflammation and harmful bacteria.
4. Poultry
Not big on fish? Skinless chicken also packs a powerful punch of protein, delivering 28 grams per 4 ounces.
3. Spinach
One cup of this dark leafy green (cooked) delivers 5 grams of protein to build muscles and burn fat.
2. Tofu
Made from soybeans, this low-calorie option carries 12 grams of protein for every 3 ounces.
1. Whey protein
Add a scoop of this seemingly tasteless protein powder to your morning smoothie for a quick hit of protein – 24 grams per 1 ounce! It will really help speed up your metabolism.