Everyone that has done much dieting . . . or reading about weight loss . . . knows that your metabolism plays a major part in losing weight. Boosting that metabolism early in the day sets your calorie-burning mechanism on high, making the most of your dieting efforts. Here are some proven ways to rev up your metabolism:
-Drink plenty of water because there is nothing like fresh, pure water to flush out your system and get things “moving”.
-EAT BREAKFAST! A low fat, high protein breakfast has not only been proven to be a factor in sustained weight loss, but it’s one of the best ways to boost your metabolism first thing in the morning.
-Exercise in the morning – even just 5-7 minutes makes a difference. Think you don’t have time in the morning? Park as far away as you can when you go to work, walk FAST to the door, and if possible, take the stairs.(Wear sneakers and change shoes when you get to work)
-Get plenty of sleep (at least 7-8 hours). It’s been shown that for every minute of sleep before midnight is worth 4 minutes of sleep after midnight. In other words, early to bed, early to rise, makes you healthy, wealthy and thin!
-Eat a high protein mid-morning snack
-Be happy and excited about life (really – studies have shown that you can talk yourself into being happy and loving your life!)
-Eat metabolism-boosting foods like:
Green Tea
Apples and pears
Oatmeal
Broccoli
Low-Fat Yogurt -add a teaspoon of whey protein and double your efforts. It takes more calories to digest the extra protein.
Grapefruit
Hot Peppers
Lean Beef, Pork, Chicken, and Turkey – 3 oz of lean, skinless turkey breast has only 120 calories and 26 grams of protein!
Salmon, Tuna, and Sardines
Soup-not cream soups.
Fortified soy milk (unsweetened)
Spinach- Popeye knew!
Beans - protein-packed, your body burns more calories digesting this high fiber food
Almonds
Coffee has actually been proven to be good for you in moderation, and it goes without saying how the caffeine boosts your metabolism! Hold the milk and sugar, tho. (Stevia and soymilk is better…although I know it doesn’t taste as good…). Green tea is the queen of beverages for dieters, so drink up. Iced green tea with a little stevia and a squeeze of lemon, lime or orange is delicious on a hot summer day.
Choices
It all boils down to choices. When in doubt, make the healthy choice. You may not feel like it at the time, but you will feel soooo much better in the long run that you won’t have to talk yourself into being happy in the morning….you just will be. (happy, that is!)
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