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The One Spice Experts Say You Should ALWAYS Put In Your Crock Pot Recipes To Boost Your Metabolism and Lose Weight Fast

March 1, 2020 by Hannah Kerns

 
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Adding certain ingredients to your favorite crock pot recipes is a great way to boost your weight loss and speed up your metabolism. Specifically, certain spices contain compounds that can help your metabolic functioning, allowing you to feel and look your best.

Keep reading for the one spice experts say you should add to your crock pot recipes!

Ginger

Although you might be more accustomed to having ginger in tea, it's a very versatile spice that can also pair well with your favorite slow cooker recipes--while also helping to speed up weight loss.

Specifically, ginger contains gingerols and capsaicin, two compounds that can boost your metabolism.

With that in mind, here are some delicious crock pot recipes you should try to add some more ginger into your diet!

Ginger Lime Chicken

What You'll Need: chicken thighs, Bragg Liquid Aminos or low-sodium soy sauce, lime juice, fresh grated ginger, garlic powder, ground pepper

Full Recipe: The Coers Family

Slow Cooker Ginger Carrot Soup

What You'll Need: carrots, onion, garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, chicken (or vegetable) stock, coconut milk, parsley

Full Recipe: The Busy Baker

Crock Pot Ginger Chicken And Rice Soup

What You'll Need: low sodium chicken broth, chicken breasts, ginger root, toasted sesame oil, scallions, salt, pepper, star anise pod, cinnamon stick, rice, cilantro

Full Recipe: The Lemon Bowl

Gingery Tofu Slow Cooker Soup

What You'll Need:  shiitake mushrooms, lemon, water, carrot, fresh ginger, scallions, kosher salt, ground turmeric, baby bok choy, firm tofu, dry soba noodles

Full Recipe: The Kitchn

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