What foods increase metabolism?

Metabolsim is the process of breaking down all the foods we eat. If your body doesn't break down what you eat then it turns to fat. If you eat the right kinds of foods you can help speed up your metabolism to help breakdown the foods you eat and with exercise it's a sure approach to weight loss. Which foods speed up your metabolism?

Vegetables
Fruits
Lean Proteins
Fish
Healthy fats
Whole grains

When looking at the above list, it really doesn't tell you much. Most people, receive this list from their doctors and proceed with their own list made from the above food list. You have to know which foods actually speed up metabolism. I was given a list similar to the above list years ago. While obtaining my minor in nutrition, I learned more detailed information on the above list of foods. Therefore, I wanted to create a list of each categories and the exact foods which cause the metabolism to speed up.

VEGETABLES
Brococlli
Lettuce
Cucumber
Zucchini
Celery
Tomatoes
Cauliflower
Eggplant
Mushrooms
Spinach
Artichokes
Carrots

Meats
Fish
Tuna
Skinless Chicken Breasts
Cornish Game Hen Fish
Tofu Turkey Bacon
Lean Sirloin
Tenderloin
Cabbage

Fruits
Strawberries
Grapefruit
Melons: Cantaloup, watermelons
Apples
Citrus Fruits-Pineapples, Oranges,
Pears

Lean Proteins
Fish
Tuna fish
Sardines
Peanut butter

Whole grains
Brown/Wheat Bread
Brown/Spaghetti
Brown/Rice
Nuts: peanuts, pecans, walnuts,
Oatmeal(I usually get the variety kind)
Raisin Bran or any other whole grain cereal



Dairy products:
Yogurt(Low-fat of course)
Drink only carnation milk... no 2%, no whole milk only 2%
Fatfree


Another rule of thumb is to remeber to eat every 3 to 4 hours. One of the best things I found out about fiber is that it keeps you full. At least 30 minutes before a meal I make my delicious Fiber shake. I use a blender, 1tsp fiber (of choice)water, ice, small amount of frozen juice, and mixt it up. Fiber gives the body a very full feeling. This is the best idea yet. I never knew fiber was so beneficial. My choice of fiber is Metamucil or Benefiber mixtures. Including fiber in my diet was the best decision I had ever made.