Jump Start Your Metabolism

Fast metabolism or slow metabolism? Secret to weight loss or curse of weight gain?

Popular opinion assumes that slim people are blessed with a fast metabolism while overweight people suffer from a slow metabolism. The problem with these conclusions is the suggestion that there is nothing we can do to control our metabolism. But what if we could? What if we could increase metabolism simply by mixing in some positive change to our daily routine?

Metabolism is a series of processes in your body that converts food to energy. The rate of your metabolism is a measurement of how fast your body uses energy to burn calories. While we can't control how many calories the body uses to aid in healing or to make our hearts beat, we can affect the rate that we burn energy during physical activity and food digestion. We can actually burn 100's of extra calories a day just by making minor adjustments to what we do and what we eat. And, as a side benefit, we'll have lots more energy and we'll feel great!

So let's develop an action plan. First, we need to find easy ways to increase our activities. Too tired? Speed up your metabolism and enjoy your new found get up and go.

To jump start metabolism, start by examining your weekly schedule. The idea is to change your new routines into a habit. If you feel overwhelmed by the prospect of a schedule overhaul, here's something to get you motivated…

By exercising in short bursts throughout the day, say 10 – 15 minutes every few hours, you can speed up your metabolism and burn up the extra fat. Find ways to build this into your day.

Try to work your new found energy into a plan. Save some private time for yourself, especially on the weekend. Then invest that time by walking or swimming, or golfing – whatever you like. Better yet, find a friend to go with you. Gardening, car washing, house cleaning, and mall-walking also count! During the week consider getting up early 2 times a week and take a walk. At work, find excuses to take the stairs as often as you can. Walk to lunch.

Step two is even easier. Think food.

Certain 'metabolism foods' will actually increase metabolism, so it's as simple eating foods that speed metabolism and eliminating 'bad' foods such as those high in sugar or corn syrup, saturated fats, or food low in fiber. As an added note, not only will these types of 'bad' foods cause weight gain, they will also make you feel tired and lethargic. And that will seriously cut into your activity program.

Foods that speed metabolism include lean proteins. Proteins require your body to work harder at digestion, using more calories in the process. Calcium rich dairy products such as fat-free milk or low-fat yogurt tend to increase the rate of fat absorption. Vegetables work to increase metabolism. Asparagus in particular promotes the breakdown of fat. Beans and dark leafy greens like spinach and broccoli stimulate muscle and speed up metabolism.

Experts consistently stress the importance of eating more frequently. Now of course this is not an endorsement of eating more, just better. By eating every 3 to 4 hours, your body is constantly burning or digesting that food. The result – faster metabolism and more calories burned.

While eating more frequently works to speed up metabolism, when you skip meals or starve yourself, your metabolism defends itself by burning more slowly and conserving fat.

People burn calories at different rates. Someone with a fast metabolism will burn more calories than someone with a slow metabolism. Certain factors will affect metabolism including age, physical condition and activity level, age, and overall health.
Metabolic Type is an effective science-based method for determining your own personal metabolic type.

Because everyone's metabolism reacts differently to foods, metabolic typing can aid in determining exactly which foods can be most effective for you in order to increase metabolism. Eating foods which are suited best to you individually can greatly enhance your ability to lose weight.

Isabel De Los Rios, a certified nutritionist and exercise expert introduces specialized Metabolic Type in her recent metabolic diet and nutrition manual, The Diet Solution Program.

By way of a series of detailed questions, The Diet Solution Program individually categorizes you by specific metabolic type. Once a metabolic type is established, you are introduced to a near limitless variety of healthy delicious foods and generous diet menus which maximize your body's ability to speed up your metabolism.

Click Here to Learn How The Diet Solution Program Can Work For You

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