How To Boost Metabolism

How to boost metabolism?  Well let me ask you this.

Boost Your Metabolism – click hereDo you have a skinny friend who can eat whatever he or she likes without ever gaining weight, while it seems like whatever you eat goes straight to your hips, stomach or thighs? It’s really unfair! How is it possible that two people can eat identical amounts of food, exercise about the same, and yet one puts on weight while the other doesn’t? The key to understanding this lies in our metabolisms.

‘Metabolism’ is the word used to describe the process by which our bodies convert calories from food into the energy that fuels our bodies. Calories that are not converted into energy are stored as fat. Unfortunately for some of us, the rate at which food is converted into energy differs from person to person. In other words, some people’s bodies are more efficient at converting calories from food into energy, and this is why they don’t gain weight even if they eat a lot of food.

Thankfully, the story doesn’t end there, because there are steps that we can take to boost metabolism. If we do this, more of the food we eat is burned for energy, and less is ‘saved’ and converted into body fat. Here we present five of the best ways of boosting metabolism:

1. Never, ever skip breakfast!

This is advice you’ve probably heard many times before, but it always bears repeating. A lot of people still skip breakfast, and that’s a pity, because if you’re trying to lose weight eating breakfast really is a no-brainer. It kick-starts your metabolism, and it gives you the energy you need to get through the first, busy part of the day without turning to convenient junk food.

2. Eat less, more often

Whenever you go more than three hours without eating, your body can read this as a signal that food is scarce, slowing metabolism. The counter-intuitive advice here then, is to eat more often, ideally about six times per day. Yes, it’s ok to snack! This is not a license to eat unhealthy food like chips or soda though: those six small meals should be comprised mostly of lean meat, complex carbohydrates, and green vegetables.

3. Vary your exercise routine

The first phase of a new exercise regime is always the most effective. This is the time when your body reacts to the new demands being placed on it by increasing its metabolism to give you more energy. But the problem is, our bodies are a bit like people who have been married a long time – they get complacent and start taking things for granted! If you stick to the same routine week in, week out, it will quickly get less effective for weight loss, as your body will adjust to it and your metabolism will slow again. To avoid this, vary your routine about every 4 weeks, and include resistance training along with the cardio work.

4. Fidget!

Let’s go back to our skinny, high-metabolism friend for a second. If he or she is converting all that food into energy rather than fat, where is the extra energy going? Research suggests that naturally skinny people with high metabolisms burn the extra energy they create by fidgeting. Even when sitting down, they are rarely completely still. Take a leaf out of their book! Even when you’re just watching TV, you can multitask, get up often, and move your body.