Boost MetabolismMetabolism is the rate at which your body burns fuel while at rest. Some people have a naturally slow or fast metabolism, but what you eat and drink and how you exercise can affect the rate at which you are able to burn fats. Here are 5 simple and effective ways to get motivated and boost your metabolism. 1. Drink water. At least 2 litres per day, more if it is hot and more if you are exercising heavily. When you are dehydrated, your metabolism drops markedly. If you drink half a litre at least 4 times a day, you can raise your metabolism by 30%. Another advantage of increasing your water intake is that water makes you feel full without adding calories, staving off hunger cravings.
2. Eat breakfast. This meal is least likely to become body fat as your body burns up what you eat for breakfast throughout the day. Breakfast kick starts your metabolism and sets you up for the day, so you should never skip it.
Eat the right foods and you will create a calorie deficit.
4. To increase your metabolism through exercise, either break up your routine into several shorter sessions or simply do more incidental exercise throughout your day. Climbing the stairs instead of taking the lift, walking to a colleague's desk rather than sending an email, parking further from the office and walking the distance and playing actively with the kids or dog will all help to increase your metabolic rate. 5. The more muscle you have as opposed to fat, the better your metabolic rate will be. This applies to both lean and mass muscles. As well as weighing heavier than fats, muscles require more energy than fat at rest, so the more toned and fit you are, the faster your metabolism will be.
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