Ways to Boost Metabolism, Fast
By Alexa Bjorkin | July 28, 2008
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If you think you’ve lost all hope in your weight-loss plan, don’t give up just yet. What I have is the knowledge of many powerfully effective ways to boost metabolism fast and I have compiled a “Quick-Pick” list just for you to take maximum advantage of. You have nothing to lose but fat so let’s go!
Let’s take a look at my List of the BEST Ways to boost your Metabolism quickly!
1. Consume lots of water.
I’m not saying it is required to drink a certain amount of water everyday, like the typical 8 glasses you hear about. However you must drink water whenever you are thirsty (and don’t wait until you’re mouth is dry). Just drink until you’re not thirsty anymore. Everyone is different so just adjust your intake accordingly.
Here is the benefit. The water not only helps to cleanse your system and regenerate your cells but can also help you to retain less water. Sounds ironic, huh? This is because when your body isn’t receiving enough water, it holds onto what it does have for survival. However when it’s getting a good amount of water, it releases the retained water because it no longer has a need for it. Strange how that works, isn’t it?
2. DO NOT skip breakfast! I repeat DO NOT SKIP BREAKFAST!!
When you sit down and enjoy a healthy breakfast, you are actually giving your metabolism a booster jump and helps it to wake it up from “starvation mode”. When you are sleeping at night, your body’s metabolic rate slows down significantly because you don’t use that much energy while you are resting. (Now it makes sense when you hear don’t eat big meals right before bedtime?) Your body spends the whole night focusing on everything else except digestion. Therefore it’s your job to recharge your rested body whenever you wake up. Try this method and you should start seeing improvements quickly!
Despite what some nutritionists say, eggs are actually a very good breakfast item. You can create an omelet with your favorite vegetables, a small amount of cheese or possibly some ham or sausage. The protein from the eggs will keep you satiated and energized throughout the morning. Accompany that with some freshly squeezed orange juice and you’ll be ready to take on anything that comes your way! If you loaded up on sugary cereals or processed breakfast foods, you are likely to feel sluggish and hungry all morning.
3. Five to Six Smaller Meals Per Day is Best.
Your stomach takes roughly 3 hours to completely digest the meal you just consumed so your goal should be to eat a small healthy meal (or snack) every 3 hours or so. Ideally this should be done BEFORE you get start to get hungry again. This way, your body stay be more nourished and you will not experience those strong hunger urges.
The same idea can be applied to drinking water. If you are depriving yourself of food and water, your body will naturally retain what it has in order to survive. If you give it the necessary vitamins and minerals contained in healthy foods, you can turn your body into a fat burning furnace and quickly boost your metabolic rate!
These “right” foods consist of “negative calorie foods” like fruits and vegetables. A great snack that would satisfy a sweet and salty craving would be celery sticks topped with chunky peanut butter and dried cranberries. Even a fruit smoothie would quench your thirst on a hot day, give you fuel, AND boost your metabolism fast!
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