Cocoa is thought to help serotonin activity in the brain and boost the opioid system of the brain. This can help to reduce emotional overeating.
Cocoa has also been shown to increase fat burning.
So throw some organic cocoa (pure cocoa – not the sweetened drinking chocolate variety!) into your protein smoothie to help your weight loss program.
Eat as soon after you get up as possible. This gets your metabolism working at a higher rate sooner in the day.