4. Eating spicy foods

Spicy foods contain chemicals that can kick start your metabolism. Capsaicin, a compound that gives chili peppers its hot, searing taste has the same effect in firing up metabolism.

According to a study, eating a tablespoon of chopped green or red chili peppers boosts your body’s production of heat and the increase of activity of the sympathetic nervous system.

This resulted to a 23% temporary, sudden increase of the metabolism. Adding chilies to salsas, pasta, sauces and stir fries will give your metabolism a boost.