I actually love all of these ideas so I wanted to share this article with you. For anyone looking to lose weight on a reduced calorie plan this will help because you will always be eating. It tricks the brain into thinking that it is being fed a lot which can help avoid the pitfall we make when dieting which is to starve ourselves…it’s the complete opposite of what you think may happen. When your body thinks it’s being starved it will hoard every necessary fat module you own and not let go! So, eat well, eat many times per day and eat enough.

Enjoy- Nadine

7 Simple Tricks to increase your metabolism

You don’t need a magic pill to boost your metabolic rate. It takes just seven minor adjustments to turn your body into a calorie-burning machine.

1. Graze Like a Sheep
You’ve probably heard that six small meals a day are better than three larger ones, but Ben Greenfield, author of 100 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism, takes it a step further and suggests eating 10 times a day. If you eat frequently, he says, you maintain a higher metabolic rate because the physical act of digestion raises your metabolism. (I happen to disagree with this a bit on WHY it’s good to eat small meals throughout the day and that’s because I feel that it helps maintain blood sugar levels but not necessarily help to increase your metabolic rate.)

3. Twitch and Fidget Off Calories
A study conducted by the Mayo Clinic showed that leaner people spend more than two more hours a day fidgeting, standing and walking compared with obese people, which translates to a difference of 350 calories a day. Keep your metabolism revved up with small, frequent movements like tapping your feet, rolling your neck in circles or shrugging your shoulders.

4. Beat Stress to Defeat Fat
Elevated stress levels could be holding you back from achieving your highest metabolic rate, says Elizabeth Stein, founder of Appetite for Healthy Living, a health and wellness practice in New York City. “Stress leads to increased levels of cortisol, which leaves fat accumulation in the body,” she says. So relax! Take five deep breaths before every meal and practice a few yoga moves daily.

5. Turn Into a Top Chef
Big shocker: Cruising through the drive-thru or phoning in for pad thai won’t help you burn any calories. When you prepare your own meals, you’re not only burning calories in the kitchen, you’re also controlling what goes into your dishes. Experiment with spices — your metabolism responds to heat by increasing your body temperature and metabolic activity.

6. Pump Iron With Active Rest
A pound of muscle can burn up to nine times as many calories as a pound of fat, so the more muscle you have, the more calories your body burns (even while you sleep). Greenfield suggests doing exercises that use the most body parts in the least amount of time, such as squats, lunges, rows, push-ups and pull-ups. Extra boost: Instead of waiting 45 seconds to a minute between reps, do jumping jacks or lunge jumps.

Power Metabolism Boosters

Stock up on these items to fire up your metabolism.

Gum
Chewing a couple of sugar-free sticks a day can raise your metabolic rate by about 20%.

Coffee
One or two cups a day can speed up your heart rate almost like a mini workout.

Dark Leafy Greens
Kale, spinach and Swiss chard boost metabolism by keeping insulin levels steady.

Green Tea
Drinking four to five cups a day can help you burn up to 100 extra calories.

Cinnamon
A teaspoon or two can help you burn glucose up to 20 times faster.

Spicy Foods
Eating peppers, hot sauces and salsas can decrease the concentration of fat in your liver.

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