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4. CHILI - Naturally turns up the HEAT 5/11

4. CHILI - Naturally turns up the HEAT

Spice makes you slim by temporarily revving your metabolism, and using chilies in cooking is a perfect way to reap the fat-burning benefits. To be more precise, the spice actually comes from the capsaicin contained in chilies. This substance causes your body temperature to rise, making you sweat, which in turn increases energy consumption. You sweat because your body is trying to compensate for the rise in temperature, and it ends up burning calories in the process. Don't worry, you don't have to eat chilies raw; try incorporating them into stir fries or spicy curry recipes! 


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Dive into summer with this fresh, light and healthy mango salad!

INGREDIENTS

  • Peanuts
  • Carrot
  • Mango
  • Rocket
  • 2 limes
  • Olive oil
  • Soy sauce
  • Red onion, minced
  • Salt
  • Pepper

 

METHOD

  1. Lightly sautée the peanuts until golden.
  2. Take the carrots and cut into thin slices.
  3. Peel the mango and slice into thin strips.
  4. Squeeze the juice from 2 limes into a bowl, and add olive oil, soy sauce, minced onion, salt and pepper.
  5. In a bowl, toss together the mango, carrot, rocket, and lime-soy dressing.
  6. Enjoy!