I'm always looking for something to boost my metabolism! Well, here are 8 drinks that can help do the trick!

Apricot Zinger. Looking for a more waistline-friendly   choice to make at cocktail hour? This refreshing apricot “mocktail” calls for   an agave-based simple syrup made with fresh ginger — an ingredient which has   metabolism-boosting compounds capsaicin, piperine, and gingerols. As if that   wasn’t enough, the drink also features ground cloves, another "warming" spice.

Iced Green Tea or Coffee. Experts seem to be in   agreement that the caffeine in coffee and green tea is an effective way to boost   your metabolism. Researchers credit the boost in metabolism to tea’s catechins,   but you probably need two cups a day to have any effect. Why drink them iced?   Iced drinks force your body to work to warm up, which burns more energy. And   as for the green tea, some might also recommend adding in lemon juice to mix,   as it is also thought to help your metabolism function better.

Ice Water. Water is arguably the most cost-effective   and accessible beverage you can drink to help boost your metabolism. Studies   have shown that dehydration, even in small degrees, can contribute to the slowing   of your metabolism, so make sure you’re not skimping on water throughout the   day. Better yet, as with the coffee and green tea, drink your water icy cold   to help force your body to burn more energy.

Grapefruit Juice. Studies have shown grapefruit   juice (and grapefruits in general, really) to be effective in boosting one’s   metabolism and contributing to weight loss. This is thought to be thanks to   the fruit’s apparent ability to reduce high insulin levels, helping one’s body   to better metabolize fat. A word of warning, however, to those on medication:   the chemical components in the fruit have been found to inhibit the metabolism   of certain drugs.

Banana Cinnamon Smoothie. Eating a hearty breakfast   is known to help kick-start your metabolism, so why not give your body an extra   boost by making this good-for-you smoothie part of your morning routine? The   inclusion of cinnamon not only makes the drink taste like a delicious Mexican   horchata, it is also a member of the "warming" spices family, so it’s working   to rev up your metabolism, too. Not to mention, also, that bananas are packed   with B vitamins and magnesium, the latter of which assists the metabolism of   energy.

Ginger Berry Smoothie. In addition to metabolism-boosting   fresh ginger, this healthful and easy-to-make breakfast smoothie contains B   vitamin-rich blueberries — specifically, B vitamins are said to be helpful in   the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

Apple à la Mode Smoothie. It may sound rather   decadent, but this healthful smoothie features homemade unsweetened applesauce   (made from fiber-rich and metabolism-boosting whole apples) and is spiced with   ground cinnamon.

Watermelon, Lime, & Lemongrass Juice. Not much   of a smoothie person? No worries! This refreshing summer-ready juice is made   with fresh ginger and watermelon — apparently, one of the amino acids abundant   in the fruit, arginine, has been found in studies to potentially help promote   weight loss.