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...]
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...]
5 Food Groups that can slow down your Metabolism…@Wellness Junction
Hey Everyone. Just letting you know that my second guest blog post is now live at Wellness Junction (well actually it went live on 9th May but I've been so busy I haven't had time to mention it). This post is entitled '5 Food Groups that can slow down your Metabolism' and I have included a brief exert below (the full version is available from Wellness Junction). If you have any comments, feedback or know of any additional foods that can slow down your metabolism please let me know by leaving a comment on either this page or the full article. 5 food groups that can slow down your … [Read more...]
4 Food Groups That Can Boost Your Metabolism…@Wellness Junction
Hey Everyone. Hope you are enjoying all the information on the blog so far. I'm just making a quick post to let you know about a guest blogging spot that I have been offered by Kavit Haria of Wellness Junction. He got in touch with me a couple of weeks ago and asked me if I would be interested in contributing to his blog on a regular basis. I jumped at the chance and we came to the agreement that I would write a guest post at Wellness Junction every couple of weeks. Hopefully, this will give more exposure to the Free Fitness Tips Blog, improve my writing skills and turn Wellness Junction into … [Read more...]
4 Food Substitutes to improve your Metabolism
Since writing this article I have revisited the topic of eating and metabolism. At the time of writing I thought that eating more frequently could boost your metabolism. However, after further reading I have realised that my initial assumption was wrong. For the full details you can read my up to date article on how eating affects your metabolism. One effective way to boost your metabolism is by making smart and creative food substitutes. If you think about all the food you eat you will find plenty of areas where you can make some changes. For example, if you enjoy your mayonnaise maybe … [Read more...]
Increase Your Metabolism With Pumpkin Seeds
In my previous articles I have discussed how diet and exercise can be used to improve metabolism. On the diet side of things there are particular foods that can help increase your metabolism. In this article I discuss the metabolism boosting properties of pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds are a very healthy snack food which can be a valuable substitute for foods such as crisps, cookies and sweets. These low nutrient snacks are packed with calories and easy to digest, whereas pumpkin seeds are low in calories, high in fiber, rich in protein and make your body work harder to digest them. Not only … [Read more...]
4 Fun Methods To Boost Metabolism While Playing With Your Kids
There are a number of factors in your life you can alter in order to boost your metabolism. It is widely agreed that one of the most important factors is exercise. However, for many it is increasingly difficult to find the time each day to exercise. In this article I discuss how you can overcome this obstacle and spend time with your kids at the same time. Playing with your kids can be a great form of cardiovascular exercise and sometimes weight training too. By involving the kids they will see the time as fun, quality, family time and it will also allow you to teach them that exercise is … [Read more...]
Boost your Metabolism with Mini Meals
Since writing this article I have revisited the topic of eating and metabolism. At the time of writing I thought that eating more frequently could boost your metabolism. However, after further reading I have realised that my initial assumption was wrong. For the full details you can read my up to date article on how eating affects your metabolism. As I have discussed multiple times in my previous articles on metabolism, eating smaller meals at more regular intervals during the day can really help boost your metabolism. In this article I discuss mini meals in more detail and how to … [Read more...]
Eating Protein To Boost Your Metabolism
Since writing this article I have revisited the topic of eating and metabolism. At the time of writing I thought that eating more frequently could boost your metabolism. However, after further reading I have realised that my initial assumption was wrong. For the full details you can read my up to date article on how eating affects your metabolism. ----- As I have discussed in previous articles you can boost your metabolism by making simple changes to your diet. Increasing your consumption of lean proteins is one of the ways you can fire up that metabolism. Lean proteins can be … [Read more...]
Eating To Improve Your Metabolism
Since writing this article I have revisited the topic of eating and metabolism. At the time of writing I thought that eating more frequently could boost your metabolism. However, after further reading I have realised that my initial assumption was wrong. For the full details you can read my up to date article on how eating affects your metabolism. If you want to boost your metabolism you have to feed it. Yes, I know it may sound strange but if you want to increase the rate at which your body burns calories - you have to eat more. While this may sound great and you will be able to eat … [Read more...]