Feel the Burn!...

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SPF will protect you from painful summer sunburns, but this F stands for fat-burning foods. Some of these foods will surprise you, but all 5 are guaranteed to please your palate.

Grapefruit The vitamin C contained in this super fruit helps the body process fat faster by stimulating the carnitine amino acid and consequently, the body’s fat-burning capacity. Vitamin C can dilute fat, helping the body get rid of it faster. Have a glass of grapefruit juice or half a fresh grapefruit with breakfast and kick start your day.

Chilies Studies are now showing that the chemical compound capsacin found in chili peppers speeds up your metabolism. It’s also a thermogenic food which means that your body will burn extra calories for 20 minutes after you’ve eaten them. Click here for more surprising foods that will boost your metabolism.

Bison Leaner than beef, but containing just as much protein, a bison burger (or bison hot dog!) is the perfect meal for your next summer barbecue. Eating lean protein helps to boost metabolism, lose fat and burn extra calories.

Berries The perfect summer dessert, berries are packed with fiber, which keeps you full and satisfied on virtually no calories. It also moves food through the digestive system faster, so less fat is absorbed. A 1 cup serving of raspberries contains 8 grams of fiber and only 60 calories!

Chilled Soup While soup might not be the first thing you think of when your stomach rumbles on a hot summer day, its satisfying combination of liquids and solids makes this meal choice an excellent appetite suppressant. Aim for broth-based soups stocked with vegetables for a low-calorie meal or appetizer. Two cups of this watermelon gazpacho contains just 85 fat-free, salt-free calories, and lycopene and phenolic compounds that help lower your risk for many cancers. And who doesn’t crave watermelon during the summer?