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FOODS THAT BOOST THE METABOLISM
1) Water.
(Not only do they decrease fat deposits in your arteries and control your cholesterol levels, they also contain capsaicin, which activates the metabolism of fat in your liver and prevents the fat from mounting up in your body.)
2) Spicy food, chili peppers in particular
(Not only do they decrease fat deposits in your arteries and control your cholesterol levels, they also contain capsaicin, which activates the metabolism of fat in your liver and prevents the fat from mounting up in your body.)
3) Fish, particularly fish such as salmon and trout which are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
(Fish can lower the levels of a hormone called leptin, and this will definitely contribute to faster metabolism.)
4) Protein-rich foods, such as turkey, chicken, or lean beef.
(A high-protein diet takes more energy for your body to digest, and this process can increase the amount of calories you burn.)
5) Fiber-rich vegetables.
(Fiber i

Like meals, snacks, drinks, etc.
I’m already physically active so I got that part down. But are there some certain excercises that I should be doing?

The only diet that ever worked for me is The South Beach Diet, which centers around low (and natural) sugars. However it is slightly high in terms of cholesterol. My gf eats a lot of high cal/high sugar foods, but insists she can burn them off with exercise. She drinks alot of coffee so she is always very active. But still, i’m not sure if that is safe. Anyhow we are trying to loose weight so obviously all of the above (fat, sugar, and Cals.) should be watched. But if we had to pick and choose, which ones are worse?

My A1C was 5.7 after a test done December 20 because of frequent urination (not waking up at night & no other diabetes symptoms though). I had a follow-up done last week and my A1C came back as 6.1
He’s attributing this to me either become insulin resistant (I think that’s what it’s called) or because I eat way too many carbs for my body to provide enough insulin for me. I’m in otherwise good shape, I’m 6′1″, 180 lbs, 16 years old. My grandfather had diabetes though and he died of a heart attack when he was 50-something.
My blood glucose both times have come back at 83 which my doctor said is perfectly fine. My cholesterol is good at 125 and my good cholesterol is actually a bit above normal levels (if that matters).
I admit that I do eat a lot of bread. (2-6 slices a day, I eat chicken wraps (the wrap) and soft pretzels at school. I eat a lot of pineapple and grapes and plums. And my mom makes pasta (mac & cheese, spaghetti, ziti) all the time. Those all have carbs. I eat a lot because I feel that, since I look good on the outside and do athletics, I can’t possibly be being that affected on the inside.
Apparently, I am though… So… I’m definitely changing my eating habits now. He says that because my blood glucose had never been above 100, there was no sugar found in my urine, and I show no other symptoms; he’s pretty sure that I do not have Type 2 diabetes… yet. My doctor’s recommended a no-to-low carb diet.
That’s like chicken… salad/veggies… cheese, even… right?
I need some help. I’m trying to get through this before this problem escalates.
Thanks so much if you read this all and provide insight.

Also, what food shoulds you avoid, is there a diet plan that combines the 2 problems?