Speeding up your metabolism is the key to burning off those unwanted inches. Of course, as we start to look more like our parents, our metabolism slows down. However, just because our maturation in years has slowed it down, doesn’t mean you can’t speed it up again.
To get you back on track, here are some tips you can start today.
Eat six small meals a day.
By eating six meals a day, you are forcing your body to burn more energy throughout the day. With each meal you eat, you must burn a certain number of calories to complete the digestion process. Periodically eating in this way forces your metabolism to work harder and harder, resulting in a faster metabolism.
A good analogy is to think of your metabolism as a runner. If you jog every day, you can run faster and longer than someone who doesn’t. By eating six meals a day, you are training him to run faster, which results in a faster metabolism.
Eat complex carbohydrates.
Much of the food we eat comes in the form of convenient carbohydrates like chips, crackers, or white bread. These are simple carbohydrates and are quickly processed by the body to be used for energy or stored as fat.
However, when we consume foods such as broccoli, whole grain breads, beans or spinach we are consuming complex carbohydrates. Due to the high fiber content of these foods, your body has to expend more energy to digest them before they can be used for energy.
Take a brisk walk.
As you know, each movement we make requires our body to metabolize energy to carry out the movement. When taking a brisk walk, our body’s metabolism has to work faster to maintain the energy supply needed to sustain this movement. By increasing this metabolic process, you are speeding up your metabolism and helping your body burn fat.
In short, by following these tips every day, you’ll be well on your way to speeding up your metabolism and burning more fat. And always remember that burning fat is a journey, not a destination. As you travel, be sure to collect as much information as possible to make this trip go quickly and efficiently.