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9 Top Tips for Maximising your Metabolism

February 15, 2009 By 39 Comments
An apple next to some measuring tape and two dumbbellls.

In my last three articles I revisited the topic of boosting your metabolism discussing the effect that both food and exercise can have.  I explained that metabolism generally refers to the number of calories your body burns in a day.  It is influenced by three main things: - Your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) (the number of calories you burn performing the basic functions that keep you alive). - Your level of Physical Activity. - The Thermic Effect of Foods that you Eat (the number of calories it takes to digest and absorb the foods you eat). Today I would like to bring all this information … [Read more...]

Exercise and Metabolism Revisited

February 12, 2009 By 25 Comments
Two women sitting in the gym.

In my last few posts I have been revisiting the topic of boosting your metabolism.  I began by explaining exactly what metabolism is and then moved on to explain how eating affects your metabolism.  Today I am going to discuss how exercise affects your metabolism. As I mentioned in previous articles metabolism is influenced by three main factors: - Your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) (the number of calories you burn performing the basic functions that keep you alive). - Your level of Physical Activity. - The Thermic Effect of Foods that you Eat (the number of calories it takes to digest … [Read more...]

Eating and Metabolism Revisited

February 10, 2009 By 20 Comments
A grilled salmon steak with lemon, tomatoes and parsley.

In my last article I answered the question 'what is metabolism?'.  In that article I explained that metabolism (the number of calories you burn in a day) is essentially the sum of three parts: - Your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) (the number of calories you burn performing the basic functions that keep you alive). - Your level of Physical Activity. - The Thermic Effect of Foods that you Eat (the number of calories it takes to digest and absorb the foods you eat). In the past I have written about the effect food has on your metabolism.  However, after reviewing these articles I have … [Read more...]

What is Metabolism?

February 7, 2009 By 6 Comments
A woman's body surrounded by a border of fruit.

As regular readers of the Free Fitness Tips Blog may know one of the topics I covered in some detail in the past is boosting metabolism.  Since writing these articles I have discovered two main issues with them.  First, I did not actually explain in any of these articles what metabolism is.  Secondly, some of the information in these articles is upon review not 100% correct.  That's why today I intend to correct any of the false information in those previous articles and explain in detail exactly what metabolism is. WHAT IS METABOLISM? Many people claim that they cannot lose weight … [Read more...]

5 Food Groups that can slow down your Metabolism…@Wellness Junction

May 21, 2008 By 8 Comments

Hey Everyone. Just letting you know that my second guest blog post is now live at Wellness Junction (well actually it went live on 9th May but I've been so busy I haven't had time to mention it). This post is entitled '5 Food Groups that can slow down your Metabolism' and I have included a brief exert below (the full version is available from Wellness Junction). If you have any comments, feedback or know of any additional foods that can slow down your metabolism please let me know by leaving a comment on either this page or the full article. 5 food groups that can slow down your … [Read more...]

4 food groups that can boost your metabolism…@Wellness Junction

April 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Hey Everyone. Hope you are enjoying all the information on the blog so far. I'm just making a quick post to let you know about a guest blogging spot that I have been offered by Kavit Haria of Wellness Junction. He got in touch with me a couple of weeks ago and asked me if I would be interested in contributing to his blog on a regular basis. I jumped at the chance and we came to the agreement that I would write a guest post at Wellness Junction every couple of weeks. Hopefully, this will give more exposure to the Free Fitness Tips Blog, improve my writing skills and turn Wellness Junction … [Read more...]

4 Food Substitutes to improve your Metabolism

January 1, 2008 By 2 Comments
A banana on a white background.

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. One effective way to boost your metabolism is by making smart and creative food substitutes. If you think about all the food you eat you will find plenty of areas where you can make some changes. For example, if you enjoy your mayonnaise … [Read more...]

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...]

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