If you're looking to shed a few pounds for beach season your body will need a little help from food to kick start your metabolism. Here's what you should consider adding to your grocery list: Citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, grapefruits and limes contain vitamin C, a great way to burn fat. You only need 60 mg of vitamin C a day, but increasing it to 500 mg have been shown to boost fat burning during exercise by 39 percent. Berries are another great fruit. High in dietary fiber, just one cup of raspberries contains 8 gm of fiber and is only 60 calories. A recent study found that eating high fiber cereals also promoted weight loss. Lean cuts of meat like beef, turkey and chicken rev up your metabolism because they require a lot more energy to completely digest in the body. Add garlic to your grocery list too, this onion relative has great nutritional benefits, from boosting your immunity to fighting age and disease and shedding pounds.