Can some food spike your metabolism?

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  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    lorib642 wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    Nothing I know of can speed up your metabolism but there are foods that will effect thermogenesis, thus burning more calories as your body heats up or make you burn more energy due to activity increase.

    Is this a noticeable difference? What types of foods?

    protein rich foods.

  • MomTo3Lovez
    MomTo3Lovez Posts: 800 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    ....what is with the whole Eat More to Lose More??
    Well, that's pretty simple, it's the same as go slower to go faster in auto racing.

    Yeah not really into auto racing lol
  • MomTo3Lovez
    MomTo3Lovez Posts: 800 Member
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    lorib642 wrote: »
    OP I know you said you added calories. Is it possible you miscalculated? I find fatty foods like nuts sometimes fill me up longer and I actually eat less calories. I am not doubting you, just that I haven't heard of losing by eating more.

    He may have been in too much of a deficit and adding more calories might have helped with some of the weight loss.

    Biology doesn't work that way. "Too much of a deficit" results in rapid weight loss - always.

    So then when I was stalled in my weight loss why was I told to play around with the calories with adding more calories??

    I may have worded it wrong but I have heard that adding more calories can help.

    Because you were give information by someone based on false ideas. You might see a reduction in weight after an increase or a cheat meal/day due to relieving some stress and having a reduction in cortisol but increasing isn't making you burn more fat.
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    lorib642 wrote: »
    OP I know you said you added calories. Is it possible you miscalculated? I find fatty foods like nuts sometimes fill me up longer and I actually eat less calories. I am not doubting you, just that I haven't heard of losing by eating more.

    He may have been in too much of a deficit and adding more calories might have helped with some of the weight loss.

    Biology doesn't work that way. "Too much of a deficit" results in rapid weight loss - always.

    So then when I was stalled in my weight loss why was I told to play around with the calories with adding more calories??

    Because the world is full of people giving bad advice on topics they know little about.

    Oh then I guess when I added more calories by a little and started losing again I guess it was just a fluke...ok thanks

    The problem is you accepted information just because and then when you try to pass it off to others you might be asked to explain it but you won't be able to

    Thank you for the first part of your reply....the second part well it is what it is, it happened with me when I added more calories and that's what I said didn't try to come up with anything else just my experience that's all, didn't look to start anything...sorry.

    Ok well since you apparently know more then me with the amount of posts you have clearly you have been here a while....what is with the whole Eat More to Lose More?? I mean it contradicts weight loss no? Unless I am not understanding it fully which is entirely possible hence why I am asking.
    I'm not a fan of the whole eat more to lose more thought process because it just makes people think things work the way the don't. At the end of the day to lose you need a deficit. Hormones do play a role in overall health and like I said before Cotisol is a big one. I feel the whole eat more lose more idea gets tossed around without consideration to what other factors could have been responsible.

    I prefer "Net caloric deficit to lose fat"

    Yeah that makes more sense because people like myself that are still learning interpret it differently....I am glad that I asked about it because it probably would have backfired on me since I don't have a lot to lose so I am glad I opened my big "uneducated about how weight loss works" mouth :smile:

  • DeWoSa
    DeWoSa Posts: 496 Member
    edited November 2014
    mildammm wrote: »
    You can increase it . . . [by] running hot. (Spike a fever and you'll burn more calories. Obviously, it is very uncomfortable and generally not healthy or advised.)

    Does the reverse also apply? I run cold -- my average temperature is 97.8.

  • EvanKeel
    EvanKeel Posts: 1,904 Member
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    lorib642 wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    Nothing I know of can speed up your metabolism but there are foods that will effect thermogenesis, thus burning more calories as your body heats up or make you burn more energy due to activity increase.

    Is this a noticeable difference? What types of foods?

    protein rich foods.

    It's worth noting that while protein takes more energy to process comparatively, the difference in TEF (and TEF itself for that matter) tend to be over exaggerated in terms of their impact to one's total energy expenditure.

    For that matter, unless you're an athlete or have a job with insane physical demands, one's physical activity accounts for a relatively small chunk of TDEE. Most people burn most of their calories by just living. That's probably why we have these talks about increasing metabolism, but it's the wrong road to go down. Controlling intake will always be more efficient than boosting the output.

    That's not to say one shouldn't exercise. It's healthy.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    EvanKeel wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    lorib642 wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    Nothing I know of can speed up your metabolism but there are foods that will effect thermogenesis, thus burning more calories as your body heats up or make you burn more energy due to activity increase.

    Is this a noticeable difference? What types of foods?

    protein rich foods.

    It's worth noting that while protein takes more energy to process comparatively, the difference in TEF (and TEF itself for that matter) tend to be over exaggerated in terms of their impact to one's total energy expenditure.

    For that matter, unless you're an athlete or have a job with insane physical demands, one's physical activity accounts for a relatively small chunk of TDEE. Most people burn most of their calories by just living. That's probably why we have these talks about increasing metabolism, but it's the wrong road to go down. Controlling intake will always be more efficient than boosting the output.

    That's not to say one shouldn't exercise. It's healthy.

    Something is better than nothing like exercise right? I weight train also to increase my output. I train in general to increase my output.
  • lorib642
    lorib642 Posts: 1,942 Member
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    EvanKeel wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    lorib642 wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    Nothing I know of can speed up your metabolism but there are foods that will effect thermogenesis, thus burning more calories as your body heats up or make you burn more energy due to activity increase.

    Is this a noticeable difference? What types of foods?

    protein rich foods.

    It's worth noting that while protein takes more energy to process comparatively, the difference in TEF (and TEF itself for that matter) tend to be over exaggerated in terms of their impact to one's total energy expenditure.

    For that matter, unless you're an athlete or have a job with insane physical demands, one's physical activity accounts for a relatively small chunk of TDEE. Most people burn most of their calories by just living. That's probably why we have these talks about increasing metabolism, but it's the wrong road to go down. Controlling intake will always be more efficient than boosting the output.

    That's not to say one shouldn't exercise. It's healthy.

    Something is better than nothing like exercise right? I weight train also to increase my output. I train in general to increase my output.

    I don't know how to multi quote but thanks everyone that answered. :)
  • EvanKeel
    EvanKeel Posts: 1,904 Member
    edited November 2014
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    EvanKeel wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    lorib642 wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    Nothing I know of can speed up your metabolism but there are foods that will effect thermogenesis, thus burning more calories as your body heats up or make you burn more energy due to activity increase.

    Is this a noticeable difference? What types of foods?

    protein rich foods.

    It's worth noting that while protein takes more energy to process comparatively, the difference in TEF (and TEF itself for that matter) tend to be over exaggerated in terms of their impact to one's total energy expenditure.

    For that matter, unless you're an athlete or have a job with insane physical demands, one's physical activity accounts for a relatively small chunk of TDEE. Most people burn most of their calories by just living. That's probably why we have these talks about increasing metabolism, but it's the wrong road to go down. Controlling intake will always be more efficient than boosting the output.

    That's not to say one shouldn't exercise. It's healthy.

    Something is better than nothing like exercise right? I weight train also to increase my output. I train in general to increase my output.

    As I said. I'm not suggesting that one shouldn't exercise. I will say that I don't burn much in the way calories while weight training. And I despise most cardio that isn't a walk. I still do both because I think the activity is important for a number of reasons; part of that is the bit of extra burn.

    One shouldn't completely ignore the effects of activity on TDEE, but imho intake is more critical in creating a deficit.

  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    EvanKeel wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    EvanKeel wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    lorib642 wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    Nothing I know of can speed up your metabolism but there are foods that will effect thermogenesis, thus burning more calories as your body heats up or make you burn more energy due to activity increase.

    Is this a noticeable difference? What types of foods?

    protein rich foods.

    It's worth noting that while protein takes more energy to process comparatively, the difference in TEF (and TEF itself for that matter) tend to be over exaggerated in terms of their impact to one's total energy expenditure.

    For that matter, unless you're an athlete or have a job with insane physical demands, one's physical activity accounts for a relatively small chunk of TDEE. Most people burn most of their calories by just living. That's probably why we have these talks about increasing metabolism, but it's the wrong road to go down. Controlling intake will always be more efficient than boosting the output.

    That's not to say one shouldn't exercise. It's healthy.

    Something is better than nothing like exercise right? I weight train also to increase my output. I train in general to increase my output.

    As I said. I'm not suggesting that one shouldn't exercise. I will say that I don't burn much in the way calories while weight training. And I despise most cardio that isn't a walk. I still do both because I think the activity is important for a number of reasons; part of that is the bit of extra burn.

    One shouldn't completely ignore the effects of activity on TDEE, but imho intake is more critical in creating a deficit.

    intake is easier to control by a long shot. Also you hate cardio and just do it because of the benefits. That sucks. I love my workouts.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    EvanKeel wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    lorib642 wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    Nothing I know of can speed up your metabolism but there are foods that will effect thermogenesis, thus burning more calories as your body heats up or make you burn more energy due to activity increase.

    Is this a noticeable difference? What types of foods?

    protein rich foods.

    It's worth noting that while protein takes more energy to process comparatively, the difference in TEF (and TEF itself for that matter) tend to be over exaggerated in terms of their impact to one's total energy expenditure.

    For that matter, unless you're an athlete or have a job with insane physical demands, one's physical activity accounts for a relatively small chunk of TDEE. Most people burn most of their calories by just living. That's probably why we have these talks about increasing metabolism, but it's the wrong road to go down. Controlling intake will always be more efficient than boosting the output.

    That's not to say one shouldn't exercise. It's healthy.

    Thank you for this--an interesting thought. :)
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    SueInAz wrote: »
    YES! certain combos of diet and certain types of exercise can absolutely spike your metabolism.
    How can you state this and not give examples?

    Oh, easy. By just typing the sentence on to the keyboard and hitting Post Reply

    I'm going against the grain here... but I LOVE this response.

    Yeah, it even made me chuckle ("got me there!") but the whole thing from beginning to end was just a troll looking for an argument.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    It was deleted? Norfolk and Way.

    It was funny!
  • Showcase_Brodown
    Showcase_Brodown Posts: 919 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    It was deleted? Norfolk and Way.

    It was funny!

    Well, with all the outbursts this place needs more funny. I dunno what's up with them.

    I've noticed that outbursts are fairly commonplace in response to ridiculous unsubstantiated claims.
  • lorib642
    lorib642 Posts: 1,942 Member
    SueInAz wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    SueInAz wrote: »
    YES! certain combos of diet and certain types of exercise can absolutely spike your metabolism.
    How can you state this and not give examples?

    Oh, easy. By just typing the sentence on to the keyboard and hitting Post Reply

    I'm going against the grain here... but I LOVE this response.

    Yeah, it even made me chuckle ("got me there!") but the whole thing from beginning to end was just a troll looking for an argument.

    I don't think troll is the right word. Maybe just mis-informed

    I wish there was some miracle food combo
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    I was serious about my post above, and it was ignored.
  • lorib642
    lorib642 Posts: 1,942 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    I was serious about my post above, and it was ignored.

    I am not following, sorry
  • sseqwnp
    sseqwnp Posts: 327 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    Ok, so it's not exactly a food, and not an all the time food at that...

    but what about Montana's finest uncut coke?

    Doesn't that spike metabolism?

    It's an all natural plant extract clinically proven to increase metabolism and suppress appetite.
  • wilsoncl6
    wilsoncl6 Posts: 1,280 Member
    lorib642 wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    Nothing I know of can speed up your metabolism but there are foods that will effect thermogenesis, thus burning more calories as your body heats up or make you burn more energy due to activity increase.

    Is this a noticeable difference? What types of foods?

    Fats have thermic effect approximately 3%. Dietary fat is very easy to process.
    Carbohydrates induced thermogenic response is about 7%.
    Proteins are hard to process. Protein is the most thermogenic nutrient, with the thermic effect close to 30%. Some body temp increasers are chilli pepper, horseradish, mustard, cinnamon, fennel seed, garlic, ginger, ginseng, guarana, and turmeric.
  • lorib642
    lorib642 Posts: 1,942 Member
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    lorib642 wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    Nothing I know of can speed up your metabolism but there are foods that will effect thermogenesis, thus burning more calories as your body heats up or make you burn more energy due to activity increase.

    Is this a noticeable difference? What types of foods?

    Fats have thermic effect approximately 3%. Dietary fat is very easy to process.
    Carbohydrates induced thermogenic response is about 7%.
    Proteins are hard to process. Protein is the most thermogenic nutrient, with the thermic effect close to 30%. Some body temp increasers are chilli pepper, horseradish, mustard, cinnamon, fennel seed, garlic, ginger, ginseng, guarana, and turmeric.
    Thank you :)
  • sseqwnp
    sseqwnp Posts: 327 Member
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    lorib642 wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    Nothing I know of can speed up your metabolism but there are foods that will effect thermogenesis, thus burning more calories as your body heats up or make you burn more energy due to activity increase.

    Is this a noticeable difference? What types of foods?

    Fats have thermic effect approximately 3%. Dietary fat is very easy to process.
    Carbohydrates induced thermogenic response is about 7%.
    Proteins are hard to process. Protein is the most thermogenic nutrient, with the thermic effect close to 30%. Some body temp increasers are chilli pepper, horseradish, mustard, cinnamon, fennel seed, garlic, ginger, ginseng, guarana, and turmeric.

    Percent of .. what?
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    sseqwnp wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    lorib642 wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    Nothing I know of can speed up your metabolism but there are foods that will effect thermogenesis, thus burning more calories as your body heats up or make you burn more energy due to activity increase.

    Is this a noticeable difference? What types of foods?

    Fats have thermic effect approximately 3%. Dietary fat is very easy to process.
    Carbohydrates induced thermogenic response is about 7%.
    Proteins are hard to process. Protein is the most thermogenic nutrient, with the thermic effect close to 30%. Some body temp increasers are chilli pepper, horseradish, mustard, cinnamon, fennel seed, garlic, ginger, ginseng, guarana, and turmeric.

    Percent of .. what?

    The calories i guess like thermongenics is 10% of the calories you eat. Reason why meal timing and meal spacing have no effect on weight loss or gain.

  • sseqwnp
    sseqwnp Posts: 327 Member
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    sseqwnp wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    lorib642 wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    Nothing I know of can speed up your metabolism but there are foods that will effect thermogenesis, thus burning more calories as your body heats up or make you burn more energy due to activity increase.

    Is this a noticeable difference? What types of foods?

    Fats have thermic effect approximately 3%. Dietary fat is very easy to process.
    Carbohydrates induced thermogenic response is about 7%.
    Proteins are hard to process. Protein is the most thermogenic nutrient, with the thermic effect close to 30%. Some body temp increasers are chilli pepper, horseradish, mustard, cinnamon, fennel seed, garlic, ginger, ginseng, guarana, and turmeric.

    Percent of .. what?

    The calories i guess like thermongenics is 10% of the calories you eat. Reason why meal timing and meal spacing have no effect on weight loss or gain.

    Or 3% or 7% or 30%

    Question remains unanswered ...
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    It was deleted? Norfolk and Way.

    It was funny!
    I've visited that intersection. You wouldn't believe the jaywalking. People get hit all the time.
  • wilsoncl6
    wilsoncl6 Posts: 1,280 Member
    sseqwnp wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    lorib642 wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    Nothing I know of can speed up your metabolism but there are foods that will effect thermogenesis, thus burning more calories as your body heats up or make you burn more energy due to activity increase.

    Is this a noticeable difference? What types of foods?

    Fats have thermic effect approximately 3%. Dietary fat is very easy to process.
    Carbohydrates induced thermogenic response is about 7%.
    Proteins are hard to process. Protein is the most thermogenic nutrient, with the thermic effect close to 30%. Some body temp increasers are chilli pepper, horseradish, mustard, cinnamon, fennel seed, garlic, ginger, ginseng, guarana, and turmeric.

    Percent of .. what?

    Percentage of thermogenic response from what I understand.
  • wilsoncl6
    wilsoncl6 Posts: 1,280 Member
    Drinking lots of water also increases thermogenesis.
  • lorib642
    lorib642 Posts: 1,942 Member
    lorib642 wrote: »
    SueInAz wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    SueInAz wrote: »
    YES! certain combos of diet and certain types of exercise can absolutely spike your metabolism.
    How can you state this and not give examples?

    Oh, easy. By just typing the sentence on to the keyboard and hitting Post Reply

    I'm going against the grain here... but I LOVE this response.

    Yeah, it even made me chuckle ("got me there!") but the whole thing from beginning to end was just a troll looking for an argument.

    I don't think troll is the right word. Maybe just mis-informed

    I wish there was some miracle food combo

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  • DragonShoe_GCole
    DragonShoe_GCole Posts: 137 Member
    __drmerc__ wrote: »
    I think you need to eat negative calorie foods

    I thought that this has yet to be scientifically proven....

  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    sseqwnp wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    Ok, so it's not exactly a food, and not an all the time food at that...

    but what about Montana's finest uncut coke?

    Doesn't that spike metabolism?

    It's an all natural plant extract clinically proven to increase metabolism and suppress appetite.
    Does it increase metabolism?

    Not that I'm going to go nose first into a bowl of the stuff, just curious and it came to mind as a potential qualifier.
  • hamoncan
    hamoncan Posts: 148 Member
    Whoa, what happened here? :wink:

    Thanks for the responses (most of them anyways). Food for thought.

    The only one that has me worried is the batteries one - the scale probably does need new batteries, I knew it was too good to be true! :wink:
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