{"id":1226,"date":"2009-11-04T10:06:36","date_gmt":"2009-11-04T17:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bspcn.com\/?p=1226"},"modified":"2009-11-04T10:06:36","modified_gmt":"2009-11-04T17:06:36","slug":"7-ways-to-keep-your-metabolism-burning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/2009\/11\/04\/7-ways-to-keep-your-metabolism-burning\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways to Keep Your Metabolism Burning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written By mademan<\/a><\/p>\n

Keep Your Metabolism Burning<\/h3>\n

Quick kickstarts to keep you going all day<\/a>
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Not all of us are blessed with bodies like David Beckham. Furthermore, many of us can\u2019t find the time to fling ourselves crazily across a soccer field in search of an improved set of muscles (lke David Beckham), but still, don\u2019t we deserve some dietary success? Just because we mysteriously inherited Aunt Linda\u2019s thick thighs and Uncle Danny\u2019s giblet means we\u2019re doomed to wear sweatshirts to the beach, right? No, silly, of course not. It simply means you\u2019ll need to give your metabolism a little TLC, a little time to repair, a lot of inspiration and (surprisingly) a lot of food.<\/p>\n

Early Morning Meals<\/h3>\n

Okay, here\u2019s the first big problem in the American meal plan. In Europe, breakfast consists of a small croissant and\/or fruit with coffee – something simple to start off consumption with ease. In America, we cram pancakes, waffles, eggs, bacon and various other staples of gluttonous deliciosity down our throats and sit around wondering why our pants don\u2019t fit. Well, that\u2019s why. To consume such heavy carbohydrates<\/a> so early in the morning stunts your metabolism and lulls it back to sleep. Your rest\/digest rhythms are extremely important to your overall health. \u00a0Says,\u00a0Paolo Sassone-Corsi, Distinguished Professor and Chair of Pharmacology Via Science Daily<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“When the balance between these two vital processes is upset, normal cellular function can be disrupted,” Sassone-Corsi said. “And this can lead to illness and disease.”<\/p>\n

The findings suggest that proper sleep and diet may help maintain or rebuild this balance, he said, and also help explain why lack of rest or disruption of normal sleep patterns can increase hunger, leading to obesity-related illnesses and accelerated aging.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Instead, drink a tall glass of water as soon as you wake up (and as much as possible throughout the day). This allows your digestive system to slowly prepare for your first meal, which should be something no larger than the size of two hands cupped together. Egg white omelets, fruit bowls or yogurt and granola combinations are a perfect breakfast for beginning to boost your metabolism.<\/p>\n

Snack Work<\/h3>\n

Snacks are extremely important to the art of cleansing your arteries. Of course, (unfortunately), we don\u2019t mean chips, popcorn or bagels. We mean fruit, crackers, cold cuts and juices. Instead of thinking in terms of three hefty meals, try to think in terms of five smaller meals, so that your snacks actually become semi-scheduled as well. This means that about an hour or two after eating a modestly sized breakfast, you would eat a small snack, and about an hour or two after that, you would eat your biggest meal – that being lunch.<\/p>\n

Exercise in Relation to Eating<\/h3>\n

By lunch time, someone in search of a faster metabolism should have already worked out. This is because working out before lunch jolts your metabolism into action and keeps it running all day, whereas working out at night is only burning the fat you\u2019ve already consumed. Usually, working out a half an hour before lunch is the best idea, because by the time your meal arrives your body is ready to swiftly metabolize. Eating within the first half hour after exercise is essential to inspiring a metabolism, so spending the first half hour of your lunch break <\/a>jogging and the second half eating is essentially the best thing you could do for yourself.<\/p>\n

How Much Exercise<\/h3>\n

Obviously, this kind of thing bears the promotional statement: the more the merrier. Unfortunately, not all of us have that kind of time. In light of this fact, and the fact that exercise is only worthwhile when applied to your body on a consistent basis, try to exercise every day for thirty minutes rather than three or four times a week for an hour. This daily endeavor enlightens your metabolism, teaching it to expect stimulation and, therefore, to better burn waste from your body. Without grazing and snacking in a regular manner as an accompaniment to modest meals and without consistently moving your ass<\/a>, your metabolism will refuse to resurrect itself. By attempting to eat as little as possible, your metabolism shuts down and stores fat rather than sheds it. So whatever you do, don\u2019t starve.<\/p>\n

What To Eat<\/h3>\n

After working out, protein is key. Lean protein, meaning chicken and fish rather than heavy red meat, with fresh vegetables will pass right through your system and restore nutrients to your body. The most important thing about eating while \u2018dieting,\u2019 is eating things that don\u2019t stick. Meaning, eat foods that aren\u2019t fried, that don\u2019t contain a ton of potatoes and bread products and that generally contain the color green. This way, you\u2019re helping your body constantly run like an active engine, instead of having to stop and restart at each light. Also, probiotics and magnesium vitamins often help keep your body on a healthy, digestive roll.<\/p>\n

Afternoon Slump<\/h3>\n

Afternoons can be hellish periods of time, especially when you\u2019re blood sugar\u2019s dropped and there\u2019s three hours left to dinner. For this, trail mix and a little chocolate, an apple and a piece of cheese or crackers with some slices of deli meat are ideal. These will curb your appetite, give your metabolism some attention and still keep you excited for dinner.<\/p>\n

End of the Day\/Dinner<\/h3>\n

If you live close enough to walk or ride a bicycle home from work before dinner, do so. After sitting around all day after your morning exercise, a short walk or jog before dinner is a nice reminder to your body that the day has not yet ended. Of course, dinner should be smaller than lunch, because your body will have less time to process this meal before sleep. In fact, it is necessary to never eat after nine or ten at night, because by then your body\u2019s digestive system is painfully slow and preparing for sleep. Eating desert is entirely okay, especially if you\u2019ve exercised, so long as it does not contain corn syrup. Corn syrup, thick carbohydrates and creams are terribly difficult for the digestive track and clutter your insides with crap. Instead, go for frozen yogurt (which contains probiotics), dark chocolate or fruits. Drink a last glass of water before bed and begin again in the morning. Consistency is truthfully the only thing that counts here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Written By mademan Keep Your Metabolism Burning Quick kickstarts to keep you going all day Not all of us are blessed with bodies like David Beckham. Furthermore, many of us can\u2019t find the time to fling ourselves crazily across a soccer field in search of an improved set of muscles (lke David Beckham), but still, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1226"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1226"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1228,"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1226\/revisions\/1228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}