If you are looking for ways to speed up your metabolism try incorporating some of these tips into your daily routine:
Eat breakfast every day. Make sure it is a good breakfast including lean protein, complex carbohydrates and good fats.
Enjoy a morning cup of joe. A study published in the journal Physiology & Behavior found that the average metabolic rate of people who drank caffeinated coffee increased 16 percent over that of those who drank decaf.
Drink cold water. Your body will burn a few calories to bring that cold water to body temperature and after a year those calories can add up!
Eat protein at all meals. Protein helps with muscle rebuilding and muscle burns more calories than fat.
Sip some green tea. Studies who that people who consumed the equivalent of three to five cups a day for 12 weeks decreased their body weight by 4.6 percent. Let the tea steep for at least 3 minutes and make sure to drink it while it is still hot.
Go organic. The chemicals found in pesticides have been show to stall peoples metabolisms so when you can go organic.
Add some spice. Capsaicin, the compound in chili peppers that give them their heat, can also fire up your metabolism. According to a study in the Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology eating about 1 tablespoon of chopped chillies (either red or green) produces heat and activates your body's flight or fight response system resulting in a temporary metabolism spike.
Adequate iron. Iron carries oxygen to your muscles and if they don't get enough oxygen they slow down. So fill up on beans, dark leafy green vegetables (spinach, kale, bok choy) and make sure your cereals are fortified with iron.
Incorporate intervals. Interval training will increase intensity and create a bigger burn. This burn will kick your metabolism into high gear.
Slow lifting. Lifting weights slowly, instead of rushing and using momentum, will help break down your muscle tissue. The good news is is that the repairing of the muscle will speed up your metabolism.
Don't forget to share some of your great breakfast ideas, interval workouts, or how you incorporate some of these metabolism boosting tips into your daily routine.
It's so hard to eat breakfast, but I do usually have some tea at work instead of coffee. I really like chai spice tea. I wonder if that helps with increasing metabolism also.
Posted by: Metablosim | 10/22/2010 at 02:48 PM