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5 Factors that contribute to a Slow Metabolism

December 24, 2007 By 9 Comments
A selection of donuts.

Since writing this article I have revisited the topic of eating and metabolism.  At the time of writing I thought that eating more frequently could boost your metabolism.  However, after further reading I have realised that my initial assumption was wrong.  For the full details you can read my up to date article on how eating affects your metabolism. In my last few articles I have discussed a number of ways that you can increase your metabolic rate. However, it is also very important that you understand that certain things will be having a negative effect on your metabolism. You need to … [Read more...]

5 Ways to increase your Metabolism in the Office

December 22, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Working in an office can be very challenging for your metabolism. A lot of the time you will find yourself sitting still rather than moving. Furthermore, there is an increased temptation to eat the wrong kinds of food in an office environment, with snack foods being readily available. In this article I discuss how office workers can help keep their metabolism operating at an effective level. 1) SMARTER EATING:- As I mentioned above there is an increased temptation in an office environment to eat the wrong kinds of food. Vending machines, co-workers bringing in cakes or going out for lunch … [Read more...]

Increase your Metabolism with Pumpkin Seeds

December 19, 2007 By Leave a Comment

In my previous articles I have discussed how diet and exercise can be used to improve metabolism. On the diet side of things there are particular foods that can help increase your metabolism. In this article I discuss the metabolism boosting properties of pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds are a very healthy snack food which can be a valuable substitute for foods such as crisps, cookies and sweets. These low nutrient snacks are packed with calories and easy to digest, whereas pumpkin seeds are low in calories, high in fiber, rich in protein and make your body work harder to digest them. Not only … [Read more...]

4 Great Reasons to Exercise and Boost Metabolism

December 17, 2007 By Leave a Comment

As I have already discussed in previous articles there are a number of ways to increase your metabolic rate, with exercise arguably being the most effective. In this article I discuss a few more reasons why you should consider exercising as part of your metabolism boosting routine. 1) EXERCISE BURNS CALORIES:- Sounds simple but the more exercise you do the greater the number of calories you will burn. By exercising regularly you can force your metabolism to operate more efficiently. 2) MUSCLE BURNS CALORIES:- Muscle requires more calories to maintain than fat. Therefore, increasing your … [Read more...]

4 Fun Methods to Boost Metabolism whilst Playing with your Kids

December 15, 2007 By Leave a Comment

There are a number of factors in your life you can alter in order to boost your metabolism. It is widely agreed that one of the most important factors is exercise. However, for many it is increasingly difficult to find the time each day to exercise. In this article I discuss how you can overcome this obstacle and spend time with your kids at the same time. Playing with your kids can be a great form of cardiovascular exercise and sometimes weight training too. By involving the kids they will see the time as fun, quality, family time and it will also allow you to teach them that exercise is … [Read more...]

Boost your Metabolism with Mini Meals

December 12, 2007 By 4 Comments

Since writing this article I have revisited the topic of eating and metabolism.  At the time of writing I thought that eating more frequently could boost your metabolism.  However, after further reading I have realised that my initial assumption was wrong.  For the full details you can read my up to date article on how eating affects your metabolism. As I have discussed multiple times in my previous articles on metabolism, eating smaller meals at more regular intervals during the day can really help boost your metabolism. In this article I discuss mini meals in more detail and how to … [Read more...]

Eating Protein to boost your Metabolism

December 9, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Since writing this article I have revisited the topic of eating and metabolism.  At the time of writing I thought that eating more frequently could boost your metabolism.  However, after further reading I have realised that my initial assumption was wrong.  For the full details you can read my up to date article on how eating affects your metabolism. As I have discussed in previous articles you can boost your metabolism by making simple changes to your diet. Increasing your consumption of lean proteins is one of the ways you can fire up that metabolism. Lean proteins can be found in … [Read more...]

Turn Stress into Energy and Enthusiasm – Free Chapter

December 6, 2007 By 2 Comments

Health and fitness is not just a physical process. Improving your mental fitness is also very important. Today, I have a free chapter for you from Michael Licenblat's ebook - Turn Stress into Energy and Enthusiasm. In this ebook Michael outlines his complete system to becoming resilient to stress and in this free chapter you will learn how to develop a motivational mindset. If you are suffering from stress then this is definitely a recommended read. You can download the free chapter using the link below. Click Here to Download your free chapter of Turn Stress into Energy and Enthusiasm!! … [Read more...]

Exercising to improve your Metabolism

December 3, 2007 By Leave a Comment

It is widely agreed that it is not possible to alter the metabolism you were born with. If you have a slow metabolism you cannot suddenly flick a switch and have your metabolism accelerate. Whilst this might not sound like good news to you there are a number of things you can do to compensate if you have a slower than average metabolism. In this article I will discuss how regular exercise can help boost your metabolism. The act of exercising itself will burn additional calories. For example, if you go for a rigorous 30 minute run this will burn more calories than sitting watching TV for 30 … [Read more...]

Eating to Improve your Metabolism

December 1, 2007 By Leave a Comment
A portion of salad on a fork.

Since writing this article I have revisited the topic of eating and metabolism.  At the time of writing I thought that eating more frequently could boost your metabolism.  However, after further reading I have realised that my initial assumption was wrong.  For the full details you can read my up to date article on how eating affects your metabolism. If you want to boost your metabolism you have to feed it. Yes, I know it may sound strange but if you want to increase the rate at which your body burns calories - you have to eat more. While this may sound great and you will be able to eat … [Read more...]