Hey everyone. Today I have a free report for you that discusses 10 Mistakes That slow Down Your Metabolism. Each chapter runs through one of the 10 mistakes in detail and then provides solutions on how to stop making this mistake going forward and fire up your metabolism. You can download a free copy of the report by clicking the link below. If you like this report, please Like, +1, Pin or Tweet this post using the buttons above and below so that as many people as possible can benefit from it. Also, if you have any comments about the report, I'd love to hear them. Simply leave a comment below … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Don’t Blame Your Metabolism
Many people try to blame their metabolism when they don't achieve the weight loss results they desire. However, the truth is that while metabolism does vary from person to person, the actual difference is minimal and not large enough to stop you losing weight while another person succeeds. In addition to this, by exercising and eating right, you can boost your metabolism naturally and compensate for any differences. The further reading section below provides you with plenty of articles on boosting your metabolism naturally. So if you're currently using your metabolism as an excuse for … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Spice Up Your Diet
Spices are not only a fantastic way to naturally flavour your food without adding extra calories but they can also give your metabolism and weight loss efforts a kick. They do this in two ways. First, they raise your body's temperature and this causes you to burn extra calories as your body attempts to regulate this temperature increase. Second, they temporarily stimulate your body's fat burning processes and give your fat loss efforts a short term boost. The articles below provide you with lots of additional information on adding spices to your diet and boosting your metabolism. So if … [Read more...]
5 Metabolism Myths Uncovered
Hey guys. I hope you've been enjoying my recent metabolism infographics - 10 Metabolism Boosting Foods & Drinks and 9 Metabolism Boosting Exercise Tips. By implementing the tips in these infographics, you can definitely give your metabolism a kick and increase the amount of calories you burn each day. However, it's important to not get too carried away with metabolism and be able to separate fact from fiction. That's why today I'm going to be providing you with a brand new infographic on this very topic - 5 Metabolism Myths Uncovered. Once you’ve taken a look at the infographic, … [Read more...]
9 Metabolism Boosting Exercise Tips
Hey guys. I hope you liked my latest infographic - 10 Metabolism Boosting Foods & Drinks. Today I've got another brand new related infographic for you which lists 9 Metabolism Boosting Exercise Tips. So if you want to maximise your metabolism and boost your fitness at the same time, take a look and start implementing some of the tips right now. Once you’ve taken a look at the infographic, please Like, +1, Pin or Tweet it by using the buttons above and below this post, so that as many people as possible can use it. Also, if you want to learn more about boosting your metabolism and losing … [Read more...]
10 Metabolism Boosting Foods & Drinks
Hey guys. I hope you've enjoyed checking out all the fitness cartoons I've been posting recently. Today I'm changing it up a little bit and providing you with an infographic that discusses 10 Metabolism Boosting Foods & Drinks. So if you want to increase the amount of calories you burn each day and give your metabolism a kick, make sure as many of these foods and drinks as possible are part of your diet. Once you’ve taken a look at the infographic, please Like, +1, Pin or Tweet it by using the buttons above and below this post, so that as many people as possible can use it. Also, if you … [Read more...]
9 Top Tips for Maximising your Metabolism
In my last three articles I revisited the topic of boosting your metabolism discussing the effect that both food and exercise can have. I explained that metabolism generally refers to the number of calories your body burns in a day. It is influenced by three main things: - Your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) (the number of calories you burn performing the basic functions that keep you alive). - Your level of Physical Activity. - The Thermic Effect of Foods that you Eat (the number of calories it takes to digest and absorb the foods you eat). Today I would like to bring all this information … [Read more...]
Exercise and Metabolism Revisited
In my last few posts I have been revisiting the topic of boosting your metabolism. I began by explaining exactly what metabolism is and then moved on to explain how eating affects your metabolism. Today I am going to discuss how exercise affects your metabolism. As I mentioned in previous articles metabolism is influenced by three main factors: - Your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) (the number of calories you burn performing the basic functions that keep you alive). - Your level of Physical Activity. - The Thermic Effect of Foods that you Eat (the number of calories it takes to digest and … [Read more...]
Eating & Metabolism Revisited
WHICH FOODS CAN BOOST YOUR METABOLISM? The main way food affects your metabolism is through its thermic effect. The thermic effect of foods is relatively static. However, there are certain foods that can give your metabolism a slight boost and I have outlined these below: 1) FIBRE:- Simple carbohydrates such as sugars, white bread and white pasta are much easier to digest than more complex, fibrous carbohydrates such as fruits, vegetables and whole grain products. On top of this high fibre carbohydrates have a number of fantastic health benefits and fruits and vegetables are a rich … [Read more...]
What is Metabolism?
WHAT IS METABOLISM? Many people claim that they cannot lose weight because they have a slow metabolism and are constantly looking for ways to boost their metabolism. A lot of these people do not truly understand the term metabolism. According to Wikipedia: “Metabolism is a set of chemical reactions that occur in living organisms in order to maintain life” In humans the food we eat fuels these chemical reactions. So when people refer to a fast or slow metabolism they are generally referring to the average amount of calories their body burns in a day. There are three main factors that … [Read more...]