Boosting the metabolism might not be the ultimate guide to lose all the weight we want, but it is a great place to start.
To boost metabolism is not necessarily the solution for long-term weight loss. It is, however, a good way to make sure that the weight loss journey begins on the right foot.
The metabolism can be a tricky subject. There are many factors that determine and influence it.
Age, gender, genetics, lifestyle… these are all factors that can cause your metabolism to become sluggish.
Some of these factors are out of our control, but luckily there are others that we can use to our advantage to speed up our metabolism.
Here are 9 effective ways in how you can do this…
Pump Some Iron.
Our bodies are always busy burning calories, even when we are not being physically active at that moment.
However, it does this much faster in people with more muscle mass. Also, when you do resistance training it activates a process known as “afterburn”. Afterburn is when the body burns calories for a longer period after your workout than it would after a cardio session.
High-Intensity Cardio Workout.
Although resistance training activates the afterburn effect, cardio remains an important part of your workout routine.
You can gain more fat burning benefits if you do it right.
A short, fast-paced, high impact session will give much better results than a long, sluggish walk on the treadmill.
Drink up.
Water, water and more water. These are the three most important things to drink.
As soon as you are even the slightest bit dehydrated, your body starts burning calories more slowly. You should drink a glass of water even before you begin to feel thirsty.
Eat Less, More often.
The key to avoiding overeating and unhealthy snacking is to divide your usual 3 meals per day into 5 or 6 smaller ones. This means that you get to eat a healthy, balanced meal every 2 hours or so. This keeps your metabolism active throughout the day.
Spice Things Up.
There are certain chemical compounds found in hot spices and things like chilli peppers that can give your metabolism a quick boost. Unfortunately, this only lasts for a short while. In order to benefit from this, you should be eating something spicy at least once a day.
Protein for the win.
The body is much better at burning calories from protein than calories from carbs. I’m not saying you should cut out carbs completely, but swap some of it out for lean protein. The best food for the job is lean beef, fish, and nuts, chicken, and low-fat dairy.
Would You Like Some Coffee or (Green) Tea?
Try coffee or green tea – both without milk or sugar. They contain caffeine and catechins which help boost the metabolism for a few hours.
Steer Clear of Crash Diets.
Those 2 weeks, 1000 calorie a day diets do more harm than good to your body. Especially when you are trying to speed up your metabolism.
The reason you lose weight quickly on those diets is that you are malnourished. Your body starts burning muscle. And as we saw earlier, less muscle means a slower metabolism.
Make weight loss easier with these 8 tips!
Use Manna Blood Sugar Support to stop cravings
When the metabolism speeds up, cravings may become an issue.
So how do we combat cravings?
Simple! By stabilizing the blood sugar levels!