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11 Tips to help jump start your metabolism

Posted: Feb 4th 2008 11:45AM by Adams Briscoe
Filed under: Food and Nutrition, General Health

Not everyone has the most stellar metabolism, but that's why the rest of us go exercise and eat healthy to make up for it! However, as this article puts it, there are a few things you can do to get the furnace burning.

The first tip is probably the smartest. Eating enough, and eating often, is integral to building a strong metabolism. I never understood why starvation diets were popular among certain groups of people. The effect is quite counter-productive to losing weight. Instead of shedding pounds, these people end up with slower metabolisms! So try eating enough food if you want to ensure a strong metabolic system.

Eating fiber is also another way to boost your metabolism. Why? Because fiber is harder to digest, so our bodies have to work harder to process it. Just like protein, this stuff produces the "thermogenic effect," which is a fancy name for expending energy to digest these foods. Don't forget about working out. Weight training is an excellent way to engage your muscles and get that metabolic increase afterward. It all boils down to getting the most out of your metabolism, so check out the other tips here!

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