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Metabolism Boosters 

Metabolism Boosters the Natural Way



These quick "booster" tips will help you to boost your metabolism. These are natural metabolism booster methods, so no diet pills or supplements.




Booster #1

Get Active

woman exercisingI know, there's that dreaded word again - exercise. But people who add exercise to their weight loss plan tend to lose more weight in the same period of time as those who only diet.

When you exercise, you are building lean muscle. 

The more lean muscles you have the higher your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is. What's BMR you ask?

Try adding a least 30 minutes of some type of activity a day.  Not only will this rev up your metabolism, you will feel more energized.  Be sure to check out all of the benefits to exercise.

If you really want to jolt your metabolism try kicking it up a notch.  By adding spurts of high instense exercises like sprinting, your metabolism can stay revved up to five times longer than with an easier workout.

Don't forget to add strength training to your weekly routine.  You need to build and tone lean muscle to help increase your basal metabolic rate.  You can do weight lifting, resistance band exercises or dumbbell exercises for your strength training.

So build your lean muscle through exercise.  Be sure to read the fat burning exercise tips to get the most out of your workout routines.


Booster #2

Eat Breakfast

You know the old saying, breakfast is the most important meal. But do you know why?

Eating a good, healthy breakfast gets your metabolism started. When you skip a meal, your metabolism slows down and your body's natural defenses take over, storing fat and saving it for fuel when needed.

So, think of breakfast as one of your metabolism boosters and eat. Remember, fat loss is what you're looking for and you burn more fat when your metabolism is working. 

Breakfast doesn't have to be a huge meal.  You could have quick bowl of cereal or a yogurt.  Just start your day right with a healthy diet and eat breakfast.

Check out these Metabolism Booster Foods to find your next breakfast idea.


Booster #3

Eat Smaller Meals More Often

SaladLess really can be more.  By eating smaller meals more often you will feel more satisfied during the day.

The recommendation is to eat something every 2 – 3 hours, so depending on your daily schedule, this would be 4 – 6 meals a day.

Experts are now saying that eating smaller meals more often helps keep your metabolism going. Remember my tip on eating breakfast? Same concept here.  Think of your meals as metabolism boosters.

Many weight loss plans will still have a typical meal plan of breakfast, lunch and dinner, but they also have times of the day for “snacks”. This, in reality, is your additional meals throughout the day.

Just remember to make these meals or snacks the right foods to continue eating healthy throughout the day.  


Booster #4

Protein With Every Meal

Protein helps improve your lean muscle mass and remember, the more lean muscle, the higher your BMR.

Don’t worry, I’m not saying you have to bulk up and become a body builder. Just focus on eating the right foods. By adding protein to every meal, you are helping fuel your body with muscle.

Protein can be found in a variety of foods from many of the food groups. Red meat of course is the first thing that comes to mind. But foods like turkey or chicken, cottage cheese, fish and egg whites are another great source of protein. 

Here’s a great e-book that I found several years ago called Burn the Fat, Feed the muscle, in which Tom Venuto (author and body builder) talks about grading your foods (A being the highest grade).  I still refer to the A, B, and C list of foods even today.  

The web site is a little “sales pitch” look and at first glance appears to be targeted towards men only, but as you read through the site you begin to understand what he’s saying and it makes sense.

Metabolism Booster #5

Drink Water

Water and weight loss. These 2 terms are often seen together in most weight loss tips. Although there is some debate amongst the experts on whether there is any real benefits to losing weight by drinking the recommended 8 – 10 glasses of water (8 oz glass), most agree that people who drink this amount of water do see weight loss results.

For some, this could be because they have replaced their sugary drinks with water. For others, it could be as simple as feeling full from that glass of water.

Track your water with the water tracker gadget.  Just click on a glass of water for each glass of water you have during the day.

Even though there have been very few scientific studies done on the benefits of drinking water for weight loss, all the successful weight loss plans do recommend drinking water. 



These simple lifestyle changes can make a big difference in your metabolism.  If you want even more tips on boosting your metabolism, then be sure to read "5 Metabolism Boosters You May Not Know".

Back to Understanding Your Metabolism


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