Your metabolism is affected by you! There are things that you can do to bring your metabolism to a slow crawl, and things you can do to keep it in blast mode! Sedentary lifestyles, over eating, starving yourself, and drinking alcohol are all great ways of bringing your metabolism to a screeching halt. If there is any screeching going on, you’d rather it be from those tires burning rubber because you are on the move. Here are 5 great ways to not only speed your metabolism up, but keep it up 24/7!
Put On Some Muscle Or Tone Up A Little!
Muscles are one of our main parts that draw energy to function. In order to move, your muscles need energy to burn to make that happen. The more muscle tone you have, the more calories your body will burn each and every day. So not only do you burn a ton of calories by working the muscles, you can become a fat burning machine by toning up, even while at rest!
Add Lean Protein To Every Meal
The body uses more energy breaking down protein than it does breaking down sugar or fat. By adding small servings of egg whites, fish, lean poultry and lean beef with each meal, your body’s metabolism will increase. Some vegetarian sources of protein are Quinoa and other whole grains, beans and lentils, tofu, tempeh, nuts and seeds, veggie burgers, and protein supplements.
Take Some Fish Oil or Flax Seed Oil
Taking 300mg daily of both omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA, will increase your fat burning hormones and decrease your fat storage hormones! This could lead to a possible increase in metabolism by up to 400 calories a day!
Eat More Fiber
Add extra fiber into your diet such as fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and beans. Adding fiber will cause you to feel fuller and your body’s metabolism will speed up to break down the fiber. There are many other benefits to increasing your fiber intake, and the speeding up of your metabolism is only the beginning.
Get Enough Sleep!
Lack of sleep is a sure way to slow down the metabolism. To increase your metabolism, get a good night’s sleep! Make getting enough quality sleep a priority. Not only will you lose more weight, but you will wake up with tons more energy to help you burn through calories.
