subject: 5 Lose Weight Permanently Tips That Burn Fat [print this page] 5. Berries. Blueberries, cherries, raspberries and strawberries are all super speedy fruits. They have a high fibre content and are an excellent source of potassium, and contain few calories. Enjoy them with tub of very low fat natural yoghurt topped with a tablespoon of chopped natural nuts. Green Tea's calorie-burning properties lies in the ability of EGCG to increase thermogenesis, or heat production. The EGCG in Green Tea increases the amount of calories burned throughout the day for all activities, from digesting food to climbing stairs to typing. Other food components, like caffeine or capsaicin in hot peppers) can also boost calorie burning, but EGCG has a stronger effect.