# Are there any foods that increase matabolism? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 3, 2005, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-foods-that-increase-matabolism/324574 "2005-10-03T14:05:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_chao_goes_mu/32/3191_2.png) [@The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Chao_Goes_Mu)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2005, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-foods-that-increase-matabolism/324574/1 "2005-10-03T14:05:38Z")
I have quit smoking (again) and need to prevent the obligatory 20 lb weight gain. I am already 20 lbs over my ideal weight. I am starting an exercise routine and already have a healthy diet. I’ve heard before that some foods (allegedly) increase your metabolic rate a little right after ingesting them. The reason I’m looking into this is I know smoking cranks up the metabolism so stopping is going to slow things down. When I was 27 I quit smoking for 4 years and in the first two months I gained 26 lbs. I exercised like a fiend and lost 30 lbs over a 9 month period. Now that I’m 33 I’m sure that the weight loss is going to be a little slower. To get to the point, are there any foods I can eat that will give my metabolism a little boost? I refuse to take any of those supposed “fat burning” drugs touted on t.v. If I can’t do it naturally and in a healthy fashion then I’m not doing it. Thanks folks! ---
**Author:** ![TheBoneyKingofNowhere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@TheBoneyKingofNowhere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheBoneyKingofNowhere)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2005, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-foods-that-increase-matabolism/324574/2 "2005-10-03T14:35:01Z")
Coffee ---
**Author:** ![dre2xl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/34f0e0/32.png) [@dre2xl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dre2xl)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2005, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-foods-that-increase-matabolism/324574/3 "2005-10-03T14:42:05Z")
Chile peppers will boost your metabolism by a whole 45 calories. [http://www.fiery-foods.com/dave/health.html](http://www.fiery-foods.com/dave/health.html)