| So what is your metabolism, exactly? It's basically the | | | | day off to a bad start, and can make you feel |
| amount of calories your system burns on a daily | | | | sluggish all morning. Try something lighter light a high |
| basis. If you're interested in losing weight, or in | | | | fiber cereal and piece of fruit. 4. Try sprinkling some |
| maintaining a healthy weight as you age, you'll want | | | | "healthy fats" in your daily meals. These are the fats |
| to look at ways of increasing your metabolism. | | | | that you find in fish, nuts, olive oil, ect. These are |
| When your metabolism slows, as is the case with | | | | better for you than loading up on a lot of complex |
| most people as they age, you burn fewer calories, | | | | carbs that are harder for you body to digest. |
| and so you tend to gain weight. So the goal is to find | | | | 6. Go easy on the sugar. Sure, you get a little boost |
| ways of increasing your metebolic rate so that you'll | | | | right after eating a candy bar or drinking a soda, but |
| burn those calories before they can be converted to | | | | then you crash as insulin is produced in your body. |
| fat in your body. | | | | Also avoid the heavy deserts like cake and ice cream |
| Two of the most common ways of increasing your | | | | after dinner. A better choice would be fruit or a |
| metabolism is by exercising regularly, and eating a | | | | handful of nuts instead. |
| healthy and nutritious diet. Here are several more tips | | | | 7. Avoid heavy alcohol consumption as well. Everyone |
| to help you reach your daily calorie-burning goals: | | | | knows that too much alcohol is bad for your liver and |
| 1. Avoid fasting or "crash" diets. This type of dieting | | | | other organs, but it's also loaded with sugar and |
| is very unhealthy, and your body tends to burn too | | | | calories. Even a "lite" beer usually isn't so light if you're |
| many calories all at once, which can harm your body. | | | | trying to lose or maintain your weight. Drink a glass |
| You can get dehydrated, and your muscles become | | | | of water instead. |
| weak from lack of nutrition. | | | | 8. As mentioned above, drink lots of water. Green |
| 2. Eat more, smaller meals throughout the day. Many | | | | tea is also a healthy beverage that's good for |
| dietitians recommend 5-6 small nutritious meals spread | | | | boosting your metabolism. Water helps to regulate |
| out over the day, meals rich in fruits and vegetables. | | | | your blood pressure, flush toxins from your system, |
| 3. Avoid a heavy breakfast. Starting out the day by | | | | and even get a good night's sleep. |
| eating a large bacon and egg breakfast gets your | | | | |