Speed up your metabolism

The key to a fitter & healthier you lies in your metabolism and how clean your internal body is. Metabolism is a biochemical process that turns calories into energy. You use energy and burn fat when you are doing physical activity and digesting food, but you also continue to burn fat even while you are at rest. The rate at which you burn fat when you are resting is called your basal metabolic rate (BMR). There are actually some things you can do to speed up your metabolism so that you can burn fat faster. Sounds great, right?! :)

EAT MORE OFTEN
By increasing the number of meals (and snacks) to six a day - or having something to eat every 2-3 hours - the higher level of metabolism will keep your own energy levels higher and as a result, you feel better, less hungry, and are more able to stick with your healthy diet. So it's better to eat 5 or 6 smaller meals than 2 or 3 big ones. It's also very important that you eat breakfast to jump start your metabolism, skipping breakfast will not make you lose weight!

NATURAL FOODS VS PROCESSED FOODS
By spending a little time each week planning your meals, you are able to include food which actively promotes a higher metabolism. These are natural foods, such as fruits and vegetables, and enable you to reduce the processed foods normally consumed. Processed foods often contain chemicals which will affect your metabolic rate and slow absorption. They also frequently include additional salt, which encourages the retention of water.

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