ATIO Summer Quick Fix Challenge #3: Need a boost? Yes!
Losing weight comes down to one basic principle: You need to burn more calories than you consume. And we all know that some of our calorie burn comes from exercising, but did you know that the majority happens away from the gym, when you're sitting at your desk, reading a book, even sleeping? That's your metabolism at work. Now, metabolism gets a bit of a bad rap -- We usually blame it for the gradual increase of the numbers on the scale. You know, the 'I'm gaining weight because my metabolism has slowed down' excuse. But I've got news for you: You can change your metabolism. In your favour. Yes, you can increase the amount of calories you burn doing everyday things, and it's not that difficult.
Our Friends at AOL Body recently talked about the High Metabolism Diet, which involves adopting habits that can increase your calorie burn. These are easy things, like drinking coffee or tea, snacking throughout the day and so on. So here's my challenge to you this week:
Increase your calorie burn by trying out some of these easy ways to boost your metabolism. Then share your results with us at the weekly weight-in.
For Chris, it's all about the power foods, and for Maggie, cutting calories is the key. Now it's your turn: How do you increase your metabolism? Share your ideas with us and other readers!
Each week, we'll be offering original recipes and unique ways to use those Super Foods that pack nutritional power. After all, you are what you eat -- make it count!
When it comes to healthy food choices there are getting to be lots of options out there, which is awesome! But it also leads some people to feel overwhelmed, especially those of us who are busy and don't always have the time for sifting through all the hype when shopping and looking for good products to try. As health-conscious and well-intentioned as we may be, there just aren't enough hours in the day.
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