Saturday, June 4, 2011

How To Speed Up Your Metabolism And Shed Pounds

By Vyomesh Patel


Health concerns all of us. With the rise of obesity, Americans are realizing that many, if not most, of the problems plaguing our society are preventable. After reading this article, you will have the power to take control of your metabolism, learn how to speed up your metabolism and lose weight, have more energy, feel better, and live longer.

The first thing that comes to mind when people think of raising their metabolic rate is exercise, and swiftly following that thought is this one: working out is hard and requires money, special equipment, and, above all, time. Exercise is a key component to increasing your digestive rate, but it is only one aspect.

Many factors contribute to how your metabolism operates, and most of these can be controlled by simple changes to your lifestyle. Of the major contributors to the functioning of your digestion, sleep plays a large part. The average American sleeps for less than seven hours a night - a determinant that slows your metabolism down. To increase it, you need to sleep for at least eight hours a night, and once you begins exercising more, your sleep requirement might be between nine to ten hours. Simply taking the time to get enough sleep will raise your metabolic rate.

After evaluating your sleep patterns, the next important step is taking control of your diet. Most Americans think of fad diets when the word "diet" appears in health related articles. This needs to be remedied. A diet is simply the sum total of what you eat on a regular basis. The easiest way to find out what you eat often is to create a food journal and record what you consume for a week.

Once you have recorded your calories consumed for a week, it is time to begin your new diet. The average man needs to consume about 2,000 calories a day and the average woman needs to consume about 1,600 calories a day for healthy bodily functioning. After totalling up your daily consumption of calories, take an average of your weekly calorie intake and lower or increase the amount you eat accordingly.

Start with breakfast. It is the most important meal of the day. You should eat roughly twenty-five percent of your total calories during breakfast. A mix of fresh fruit, grains, and milk will provide a balanced start. Following breakfast, you should eat lunch and dinner with a snack between each meal. Eating roughly every two hours will jump start your metabolic rate. Focus on eating more small meals instead of two to three large meals a day. You will eat slightly more, but as your metabolic processes is running faster you will burn more calories and ultimately lose weight.

Weight loss can come from many different places. One of the easiest is by drinking water. The first thing you should do after awakening is drink a bottle of water. Dehydration impair your body's ability to function and makes you feel hungry. Every time you feel a little hungry, drink a small glass of water. If you feel hungry afterwards, go ahead an eat a small snack.

Eating spicy food, increasing the amount of protein you eat, a consuming more dairy, and eating more vegetables will also speed up your metabolic processes. By taking small steps, you can easily take control of your body getting it to work for you. Doing so will make you feel better, lose weight, look younger, and live longer. All you have to do is make the decision to change your life and then follow through with a plan based upon simple changes in perception and habit. It will not be easy, but nothing really worth having ever is.




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