Why is increasing your metabolism a great way to help mange your weight?
Increasing your metabolism can help to burn unwanted calories over a long period of time.These healthy habits of increasing your metabolism can truly help to transform your life if you apply them on a regular basis as to gain the accumulative greatest benefit.
Number one healthy way to increase your metabolism.
The Best way to increase your metabolism is to gain more muscle.Most people gain around 3.5 pounds in three months weight training 3 times a week for 30 minutes. The average increase in daily metabolism is 120 calories with a 3.5 pound increase in muscle. that would be burning an extra 3,600 calories a month and over a year that 43,200 or 12 lbs of body fat. Remember that you should eat the recommended amount of calories for the weight you are going to be.Also if you over eat over your body’s calorie needs you will gain body fat regardless of the increase in muscle.
Number two healthy way to increase your metabolism
Increase the number of times you eat in a day to 3 small meals and 2 balanced snacks to curb your hunger, keep your blood sugar in check(insulin is an anabolic ) and also keeps nutrients continually bathing your body’s cells so they function to their peak performance.
Also make sure to use foods that have a higher thermic value during digestion. That means that different foods require different amounts of energy to digest them. Digesting protein can have an energy expenditure during digestion up to 10-30% where as fat may only have a 2-3% use of energy because it is so easy for your body to break down. Chosing green and fibrous vegetables to add to the lean protein that you chose to eat. This will be a great combination to burn some of the calories that are consumed just with the digestive process.
Some lean proteins to choose from.
- chicken breast
- turkey breast
- game meats (venison, elk, etc)
- bison, buffalo
- very lean red meat such as top round and lean sirloin (grass fed is especially nutritious)
- almost all types of fish
- shellfish and other seafood
- egg whites (whole eggs in moderation)
- asparagus
- green beans
- broccoli
- brussel sprouts
- cauliflower
- salad vegetables
Number three healthy way to increase your metabolism
Drink a mild thermogenic drink such as black, green tea or yerba maté.
The mild stimulant increases your body temperature and heart rate there for has to work harder to keep you cool burning more calories at rest. There has been an estimation that you can burn an extra 80 calories a day by drinking 2-3 strong cups of green tea or yerba maté. I also like to add cayenne and cinnamon to my tea which also has a mild stimulant effect.
Remember it is going to be a combination of all of theses tips that will give you the overall best outcome. The more regular the better the result.
Well I hope that these tips help to take control of your metabolism!! If you would like a specific program design for your goals and or special conditions please contact me. Always contact your doctor before starting any new health or exercise program.
Thank you for your time and energy ….Be well
Jaime Hernandez
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