Add this to your dinner today if you want to trim belly fat

At this point, we're all a bit sick of 'New Year, New You' claptrap and inspirational quotes and what we're looking for is some straightforward advice on how to kick January's ass.

After the fun of the festive season, tins of Rose and carb central, waistbands feel pretty snug but this can be sorted with a couple of simple tweaks.

Stomach fat is one of hardest areas to shift which is why we look to the experts for advice on this one.

Although there are a number of factors here including weight training, cardio, lowering stress levels and ensuring a balanced diet, you can make small, immediate changes.

One of these is kickstarting your metabolism and one expert has shared advice on this particular topic.

Well, thermogenic foods "contribute to approximately 10% of your daily calorie burning capability by simply speeding up the metabolism".

In a nutshell, this describes how much of an impact these foods can have on the rate of your metabolism.

These foods raise the body's temperature and the body needs to use energy or calories in order to get warmer.