| There are a lot of people who would give a lot to | | | | if one waits until the afternoon to eat. |
| increase their metabolism. Having a high level of | | | | 3. Avoid sugar. Sugar enables the body to store fat. It |
| metabolism enables one to burn fat and lose weight | | | | is recommended that a person consumes food that |
| fast with the least amount of exertion. Metabolism is | | | | helps sustain an even level of blood-sugar. Additionally, |
| the rate by which the body produces and consumes | | | | progressive exercise 2-3 times a week should be in |
| energy and calories to support life. | | | | order to stabilize blood sugar. |
| There are several factors that affect the metabolism | | | | 4. Eat spicy foods. Hot cuisine with peppers can |
| of a person, such as the amount of muscle tissue, the | | | | increase metabolism. |
| frequency of the meals one consumes, genetics, the | | | | 5. Sleep more. According to research, it is riskier for |
| digestive system, stress levels, personal diet, and | | | | people who do not get enough sleep to gain weight. |
| activity levels. Metabolism slows down due to the | | | | Also, muscles are regenerated during the last couple |
| following: loss of muscle because of not enough | | | | of hours of slumber. |
| physical activity, the tendency of the body to | | | | 6. Increase water intake. Water flushes out toxins that |
| cannibalize its own tissue because there is not enough | | | | are produced whenever the body burns fat. Majority |
| food energy to sustain it, and the decrease of physical | | | | of bodily functions involves water, and lack of water |
| activity that comes naturally with old age. | | | | causes the body system's operations to decrease its |
| Here are several ways to fire up one's metabolism: | | | | speed, and produces unneeded stress as a result. |
| 1. Build up on lean, mean body mass. It is only natural | | | | 7. Detoxify the digestive system. A clean and healthy |
| that metabolism decreases along with age, but it is | | | | digestive system not only helps the body to run more |
| possible to counter the effects. The amount of muscle | | | | efficiently, it also gives you energy and helps you to |
| a person has is a very strong determinant in the ability | | | | crave healthier foods. This makes a cleansing program, |
| to burn calories and shed fat. So it goes without saying | | | | such as Isagenix 9-Day Cleansing and Fat Burning |
| that exercise is essential. Build strength and resistance | | | | System, a great way to jump-start a weight loss |
| by working out at least twice a week, preferably with | | | | regimen. |
| weights. Do easy exercises in between workouts. | | | | 8. Eat smaller meals. It is advisable to consume 4 to 6 |
| Simple tasks such as walking the dog and using the | | | | small meals that are timed 2 to 3 hours apart. |
| stairs in place of the elevator can already take off | | | | 9. Never skip meals. People tend to skip meals in order |
| calories. The key is to match the amount of eating to | | | | to lose weight, which is a big mistake since it slows |
| the amount of activity one has. Here are some | | | | down metabolism. |
| guidelines in getting the right exercise: | | | | 10. Plan meals in detail. Always prepare the right |
| For strength training | | | | amount of food to be consumed at the designated |
| -Increase the amount of repetitions of a particular | | | | intervals. Do not commit the mistake of eating meals in |
| exercise. | | | | sporadic patterns. |
| -Add the level of resistance | | | | 11. Ditch the stress! Stress, be it physical or emotional, |
| -Utilize advance exercise techniques if possible | | | | triggers the release of a steroid called cortisol, which |
| For cardiovascular training | | | | decreases metabolism. Also, people tend to eat |
| -Insert intervals between exercises | | | | excessively when stressed. |
| -Perform cross-training and combine the exercises | | | | 12. Guzzle up on green tea. It can be used as a |
| -Add up on resistance and speed | | | | substitute for coffee. Tea has the ability to stimulate |
| 2. Eat breakfast. A lot of people are ignoring the fact | | | | metabolism, and unlike coffee, it has no undesirable |
| that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. | | | | side effects when too much is consumed. |
| Surprisingly, the ones who eat breakfast are thinner | | | | 13. Include more energy foods in the diet, such as fruits |
| than the ones who do not. Metabolism can slow down | | | | and vegetables, beans and whole grains. |
| considerably if breakfast is taken during mid-morning or | | | | |