Boost Your Metabolism and Burn More Calories:

Are you having problem losing weight? You eat less, losing your energy, feeling fatique and bad mood all the time, and the weight just doesn't come off. On the other hand, you see some people, eating all the time and they could stay skinny. This is unfair!. You must've thought like that.

Yes, this could be unfair, because each individual has different rate of metabolism.



So, why does metabolism important? Our bodies burn calories from food and change it into energy through metabolism. In other words, a person with high metabolic rate, will burn more calories and weight loss would be easier and quicker. Slow metabolism could happen for genetic reasons, and you could also blame your lifestyle for that. However, this doesn't mean that you can't increase your metabolic rate. When your metabolism increased, you could even lose weight while sleeping.



Here are a few effective ways to boost your metabolism :

Don't skip meals and eat more often

Instead of skipping meals and starving yourself, try to eat 5-6 small meals everyday. When you go too long between meals, your body get panic. Thinking that there's no food supply, it will then slow down the metabolism and store the food instead of using it for energy. But, remember to watch your portion and don't indulge yourself with high fat, high sugar snacks. Add protein in each of your meal to maximise your calorie burning process. Opt for low fat proteins such as fish, lean meat or skinless chicken.



Build muscle

To increase your metabolism, increase the amount of muscle in your body. The best way is through weight lifting. Weight lifting keeps metabolism going for hours even after work outs and lean muscle will burn you more calories even while you're resting. Go to the gym and do some aerobic exercise at least 3 times a week, or you could also consider doing interval training. The more intense your exercise, the more your metabolism pumped during and after work outs.



Be more active in your daily activities and keep moving. Use the stairs, stand up instead of sitting, walk or even tap your feet



Consider eating spicy food. Add extra pepper or chilli in your meals could raise your metabolism by up to 50 % for up to 3 hours.



Drink plenty of water. Research also shows that caffein beverages such as coffee, tea or even soda could temporarily stimulate your metabolism. Green tea is a healthier choice, as it is also high in antioxidant.



Being very cold or being very hot is also thought to boost your metabolism by up to 20%. You can try steam room or sauna once a week.



Sleep at least 7-8 hours every night. Lack of sleep will slow down your metabolism. Some people often thought that lack of sleep will make them loose weight, instead, it will boost your appetite, slow down your metabolism, which will then encourage weight gain.