Bacon and Egg Stuffed Pepper and High Metabolism Foods

Bacon and Egg Stuffed Pepper

Inspiration for this comes from bacon and egg pie, my favourite pie. Bacon and Egg Stuffed Pepper is not the same but still nice. 

When preparing this, my biggest surprise was realizing how small the pepper cavity is. The thickness of the pepper really shrinks the inside volume and I never realized this before. The recipe is available here.

Bacon and Egg Stuffed Pepper

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Interesting list of foods that help increase metabolism. Some of these come as a surprise to me.

Fish

Fish is packed with vitamin B that helps convert food into energy. Other meats like pork and chicken are ideal choices but omega-3 abundance makes fish very healthy.

Avocado

Although rich in calories, avocados are a good source of L-carnitine. This amino acid plays a major role in metabolism of fats. Research has also proved that avocado encourage weight loss, regulate sugar levels and enhance cardiovascular health when taken in moderation.

Cacao

Cacao is high in minerals and vitamins and is shown to suppress appetite, promote circulation of blood and stimulate enzymes. It is rich in magnesium which facilitates more than three hundred biochemical reactions including metabolism.

Spices

Hot peppers such as habanero, cayenne and jalapeno are metabolism boosters. Black pepper, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric and cumin all have the same effects. Whereas black pepper, ginger and chili peppers raise body temperatures and promote calorie burn. Cinnamon allows your metabolism to work efficiently by enhancing circulation and insulin sensitivity hence helps you metabolize fats.

Grapefruit

Sweet and tangy grapefruit may aid with insulin control, enhance HDL levels and weight loss. Reduced insulin levels after having meals can help the body process food efficiently and quickly. This implies that you burn surplus calories and store less fats by taking a grapefruit.

Oatmeal

Oatmeal is packed with fat soluble fiber that requires more calories to disintegrate. Taking oatmeal can help reduce your cholesterol levels and heart diseases.

Broccoli

Broccoli is high in both vitamin C and calcium. These vitamins work concurrently to aid in burning calories effectively and faster. Calcium activates metabolic rate and vitamin C helps in calcium absorption.

Low fat yoghurt

Yogurt is packed with proteins and calcium. It promotes the building of lean muscles and is a great energy booster.