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Adding healthy toppings to your favorite foods is a great way to boost your metabolism and speed up weight loss. Specifically, incorporating a spicy salsa recipe into your regular diet could make a huge difference in speeding up your metabolism.
Salsa will not only add a kick of flavor to any meal, but it can also help boost your metabolism. Keep reading for a metabolism-boosting salsa recipe you can try at home!
Salsa Rojo Recipe
What You'll Need:
-1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
-1 cup diced onion
-2 medium chile peppers, such as poblano, New Mexico or Anaheim, diced
-2 cloves garlic, minced
-1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, diced (about 4 1/2 cups)
-1 tablespoon ancho chili powder, or chili powder
-1 teaspoon ground cumin
-1 teaspoon salt
-¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
-¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
-2 tablespoons lime juice
Full Recipe: Eating Well
Salsa is a very versatile topping--you really can put it on practically anything. From eggs to meat to salads, salsa is a delicious addition to any dish.
Why It Works
This low-calorie topping is a great way to give your metabolism a boost because the recipe is full of spicy ingredients. Specifically, chile peppers contain a compound called capsaicin that can speed up your metabolism.
With that in mind, if you are looking to incorporate more weight loss friendly recipes into your regular diet, try mixing up this salsa.
