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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...]

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...]