Your natural metabolism depends on several different factors including gender, age, and genetics, but there are ways to increase the metabolism you have.
1. Replace Fat with muscle
-Each pound of muscle uses 6 calories a day, where as each pound of fat only uses 2 calories a day.
2. Aerobic Exercise
-Aerobic exercise boosts your metabolism for several hours following exercise, and you burn calories while working out!
3. Stay Hydrated
-Water is the most important nutrient for us, if your body sense you are running low on water it will slow down processes that aren't vital until it gets more water to work with.
4. Ice
-Have your beverages throughout the day on ice, this helps prompt the body to burn more calories during digestion.
5. Eat More Often
-Eating a small meal (like an apple) 3or4 hours apart keeps your metabolism running all the time, so you burn more calories throughout the day. Plus, then you will be less likely to stuff yourself at regular meal times.
6. Spicy Foods
-Spicy foods contain compounds that kick your metabolism into high gear. Studies show that eating a tablespoon of chopped red or green chilli pepper can boost your metabolic rate by 23%!
7. Eat More Protein
-Your body uses twice as many calories digesting protein as it does digesting carbohydrates or fats. Healthy sources of protein include fish, chicken, tofu, and eggs.
8. Avoid Crash Diets
-Crash diets are those in which you consume less than 1,000 calories in a day. This wreaks havoc on your metabolism. Your body goes into "starvation mode" and stores everything you consume, which is exactly the opposite of what you want!
*http://www.webmd.com/diet/slideshow-boost-your-metabolism
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