Jalapeño peppers are a staple in some cultures. They provide a spicy flavor to foods, and the hot pepper can raise your metabolism if you eat enough of them. According to Paula Dean, a best-selling cookbook author and television show host, jalapeño peppers are America's favorite chili pepper. According to a study published in News Max Health, 3 mg of dihydrocapsiate -- the compound found in chili peppers -- can raise your metabolism and burn about 50 to 75 calories a day. At this rate, it would take ten jalapeno peppers a day, for a minimum of 46 days, in order to lose one pound of fat.
Step 1
Plan your meals so you consume at least ten jalapeno peppers a day.
Step 2
Eat a 4-oz. serving of yogurt and an egg omelet made with two jalapeno peppers for breakfast. Eating dairy before consuming jalapeno peppers can reduce any digestive discomfort you may get from eating spicy foods. So eat the yogurt before you eat the omelet.
Step 3
Drink an 8-oz. serving of skim or low-fat milk, and eat three jalapeno peppers for lunch. You can eat raw jalapeno peppers if you can handle the burning sensation that may occur in the mouth, esophagus or stomach. If not, slice them up and sauté them. Add them on top of a hot meal, such as a pizza, quesadillas, hot dogs or burritos.
Step 4
Eat a raw jalapeno pepper for an afternoon snack, or add one sliced jalapeno pepper to a serving of cheesy tortillas. Eat about five cheesy tortilla chips, and then eat about 10 cheesy tortillas topped with jalapeno peppers. This way, you have dairy from the cheese in your stomach before eating the jalapeno pepper.
Step 5
Prepare an appetizer for dinner made with a 2-oz. serving of cheese. Following, drink an 8-oz. glass of milk.
Step 6
Eat at least four jalapeno peppers for dinner. Sautee' four jalapenos and add them to your main dish, such as a burrito, quesadilla, or even baked chicken.
Tips and Warnings
- Drink a cup of warm water with a spoonful of real honey to reduce digestive upset from any meal or snack that contains jalapeno peppers. It takes away the burning effect that jalapeno peppers have on the stomach. Spicy foods irritate the intestines. To soothe irritation, the intestines draw more water into the digestive tract. Drink more water with each meal to make it easier on the digestive system.
- Always talk to your doctor before changing your diet, especially if you are under the care of a doctor for a heart or digestive condition. You may have loose, watery stools from eating spicy foods, especially raw, hot peppers.
Things You'll Need
- Jalapeno peppers
- Dairy foods
- Honey
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