5 Tricks To Boost Your Metabolism

1.
Strength Training

Muscle burns 6 calories per pound at rest, compared to only 2 calories per pound of fat per day! This 4 calorie discrepancy can make a huge difference in your daily calorie burn over time.

2.
Increase Water Intake

Dehydration will slow your metabolism because your body requires water to process or burn calories. So how much water should you drink?

Take your body weight in pounds (lbs) and divide that by 2 to determine the amount of water in ounces (oz) your body requires per day for optimal functioning.

Example: 160 lbs [body weight] / 2 = 80 oz or about 10 glasses of water per day

3.
Snack Time

Smart snacking every 3 – 4 hours helps maintain an active metabolism!

Try snacking on lean protein, fruits, raw vegetables and nuts. Snacking throughout the day can also help reduce over eating during regular meals.

Your body burns more calories when digesting protein versus fats and carbohydrates. Try incorporating lean proteins such as beans, nuts, tofu or eggs.

Avoid low calorie diets or crash diets that consist of <1200 calories prepay as this stunts the metabolism.

Try adding a little spice for an extra metabolic boost! Add red pepper flakes to your meals for an easy trick to boost your metabolism!

4.
Black Coffee and Green Tea

Caffeine not only stimulates your mind but also your metabolism!

Black coffee is the best but try avoiding heavy creamers and sweeteners as this adds to the empty calories in your day.

Green tea is also a great option to boost your metabolism. Green tea has been shown to increase your daily calorie burn by up to 17%.

5.
Aerobic Exercise

Get your heart rate up and your sweat on!

High intensity activity increases your resting metabolic rate to a higher level than low or moderate intensity workouts even if you aren’t building muscle with this type of activity.

Try a cycling class, step aerobics, or even walking the dog with short bouts of jogging mixed in to boost your metabolism.