{"id":5065,"date":"2014-08-06T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2014-08-06T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliteweight.com\/blog\/?p=5065"},"modified":"2021-12-08T15:10:20","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T23:10:20","slug":"metabolism-10-ways-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliteweight.com\/blog\/metabolism-10-ways-speed\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Metabolism: 10 Ways to Speed it Up!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"justify\">In the battle of the bulge, your metabolism is the secret weapon that can put you over the top. Rev it up, and you\u2019ll burn fat and calories even when you\u2019re not working out.<br \/>\nHere are 10 ways to boost up your metabolism:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Build muscle<\/strong>\u2014The more muscle you have, the more calories your body burns.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Incraese-in-Metabolism\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5068\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beliteweight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Incraese-in-Metabolism-190x300.jpg\" alt=\"Increase in Metabolism|BeLite Weight\" title=\"Increase in Metabolism|BeLite Weight\" width=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beliteweight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Incraese-in-Metabolism-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.beliteweight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Incraese-in-Metabolism.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/p>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Get aerobic<\/strong>\u2014Doing aerobic exercises won\u2019t necessarily help you build muscle, but it will rev up your metabolism for long periods of time\u2014even for hours after you\u2019ve finished working out.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Hydrate<\/strong>\u2014Your body uses water to burn calories. Being even mildly dehydrated can cause your metabolism to slow down.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Have a little caffeine<\/strong>\u2014Caffeine increases the amount of energy your body uses. So go ahead, enjoy another cup of morning joe.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Snack smaller<\/strong>\u2014Enjoying a small healthy snack every three to four hours keeps your metabolism firing on all cylinders.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Get spicy<\/strong>\u2014Red and green peppers, hot sauce and jalapenos all include natural chemicals that fire up your metabolism.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Eat meat<\/strong>\u2014Protein builds muscle. Muscle burns calories. Meat is full of protein. Eat more meat, build more muscle, and reach your goals. (Or, if you\u2019d rather not eat meat, have a protein shake once a day.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Try an energy drink<\/strong>\u2014The experts are conflicted about whether or not energy drinks are actually good or bad for you, but one thing is for sure: they include a lot of caffeine and vitamins. Caffeine and vitamins both play a role in ensuring that your metabolism is properly doing its job.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Have a spot of green tea<\/strong>\u2014Here\u2019s another drink that\u2019s full of good stuff\u2014caffeine and catechins. Both are shown to rev up metabolisms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Don\u2019t overdo the dieting<\/strong>\u2014Crash dieting can actually do more harm to your weight-loss efforts than good. It will confuse your body, cause it to go into starvation mode and mess up your metabolism. Instead of crash dieting, try to just eat healthy, small meals and mix in some small, healthy snacks throughout the day.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the battle of the bulge, your metabolism is the secret weapon that can put you over the top. Rev it up, and you\u2019ll burn fat and calories even when you\u2019re not working out. Here are 10 ways to boost up your metabolism: Build muscle\u2014The more muscle you have, the more calories your body burns. 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