Boost Your Metabolism With These Simple Tips

The rate in which your metabolism declines is influenced by your sex, age  (metabolism naturally declines by 5% per decade after age 25!) and amount of  lean body mass (generally the more muscle you have, the higher your metabolic  rate). These are just a few aspects to consider. Not everyone burns calories at  the same rate.

Twelve simple tips to boost your metabolism, detoxify your body and start  your day on the right note!

1. Having a solid night’s sleep (6-8 hours a night): Chronic lack of sleep  can slow metabolism, increase appetite and increase risks of obesity and weight  gain. Lack of sleep has also been shown to decrease the number of calories your  body burns while in a resting state.

2. Avoid high-fat foods in the morning: A high-fat meal first thing in the  morning can negatively affect your metabolism for the rest of the day! Look to a  protein-packed breakfast that will help you stay satisfied and in turn, revving  up your metabolism to burn more calories throughout the day.

3. Say no to refined grains: Refined grains such as breads, scones, bagels,  pasta and cakes cause the over secretion of insulin. Insulin is secreted from  the pancreas to regulate the uptake of glucose from the bloodstream to the  cells. Excess insulin results in excess fat being stored in the body.

4. More veggies! Due to the high fiber content of vegetables, the body needs  to work hard in order to break it down therefore using up energy while boosting  your metabolism. Vegetables are also high in nutrients and low in calories  naturally encouraging weight loss.

5. Eat wild fish: Fish has been shown to increase levels of fat-burning  enzymes and helps your body to decrease levels of fat-storage enzymes. If you  are choosing a supplement, look for one that contains EPA and DHA in a 3:1  ratio.

6. Optimize your thyroid: The thyroid gland is your body’s internal thermostat, regulating temperature by secreting two hormones that control how quickly calories are burned and where energy is used. I suggest seeking a Naturopathic Doctor to get proper testing done, or you can conduct your own Basal Body Temperature test.

7. H2O: Drinking 8-10 glasses a day is a simple way to help aid digestion and  burn calories.

8. Starvation, not an option: Restricting food won’t help you lose weight  because you are slowing down your metabolism. If you are hungry, eat a well  balanced meal to keep you on your game throughout the day!

9. Keep it hot: Chili peppers contain a bio-active chemical called capsinoids  which encourage weight loss and appetite control.

10. Green is keen: Matcha Green Tea contains a type of antioxidant called  catechins, which have been shown to help lose weight and also provide  cancer-fighting benefits.

11. Get ready to sweat: high-intensity interval training incorporates  aerobic, interval, strength and core exercises for a short amount of time.  Exercising this way 3 days a week has been shown to yield results quicker than  the conventional slow and steady aerobics 5 days a week. – Increased heart  rate has been shown to increase metabolic rate for up to 12 hours after  exercise

12. *LAUGH!* This is the most important one in my opinion. A healthy state of  mind is key for living an optimal, healthy life. Researchers have found that as  little as 10 minutes of laughing a day can burn calories! So go ahead, laugh a  little and keep smiling!!!!

No matter what your gender, your age you can increase your metabolism by  following a few of the twelve tips stated above; so, take action and enjoy a  happier, healthier you even if it’s just making the effort to laugh each and  every day.