Do you ever look around and wonder why some of us gain weight by just looking at a cheeseburger, but others can’t seem to gain enough weight no matter what they do? The reason behind this is that each of us has a metabolism naturally set at a different rate. Metabolism is simply the amount of energy burned for everything from maintaining our daily functions, such as breathing and walking, to running a marathon. Naturally, some people tend to burn more calories doing the exact same activity as another person.
Here are some tips to help get your metabolism burning off those extra calories:
1. Strength Training:- Weight bearing exercises help you to build lean muscle mass. Pound for pound, muscle burns more calories than the same amount of fat.
2. Don’t Skip Meals:- While skipping meals reduces calories, it causes your body to think that it is “starving”. Your metabolism slows down as a way to conserve energy; therefore you are not burning as many calories as you usually do.
3. Keep Moving:- Regular exercise routines, such as cycling, walking, jogging or swimming will help to increase your metabolism not just while exercising, but for several hours after as well.
4. Fuel the “Fire” with Whole Food:- Fruits, vegetables, fresh meats, and whole grains are examples of foods that can help to increase the rate at which your “fire” or metabolism burns.
5. Protein:- Since muscle burns more calories, we want to create and maintain as much as we possibly can. Choose 6-8 ounces of protein daily from sources such as lean meat, including chicken breast, fish, or soy protein.
Think of these lifestyle changes as an investment in creating a metabolism that will work for you for many years to come.
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