Secrets to Firing Up Your Metabolism

Aside from personal training, firing up your metabolism can help with weight loss and body fat loss. It’s visceral fat without ever feeling deprived. Turn your body into a fat-burning machine with these healthy tips:

1. Don’t Diet
This weight loss trick is not about eating less, but about eating more nutrition-dense food to keep you full all day. Keeping yourself full is important because restricting food will kill your metabolism. With empty calories, you’ll feel more hungry and your body will respond to this by slowing down your metabolic rate to hold on to existing energy storage.

2. Go Earlier Zzzz’s
According to research in Finland which studied  sets of identical twins,  the twin who slept less and was under more stress had more visceral fat.

3. Eat More Protein

The body needs protein to maintain lean muscle. According to researchers in a 2006 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, "The Underappreciated Role of Muscle in Health and Disease," the present recommended daily allowance of protein, 0.36 grams per pound of body weight, was established using obsolete data and is woefully inadequate for an individual doing resistance training. Researchers now recommend an amount between 0.8 and 1 gram per pound of body weight. Add a serving, like 3 ounces of lean meat, 2 tablespoons of nuts, or 8 ounces of low-fat yogurt, to every meal and snack. Research showed that protein can up post-meal calorie burn by as much as 35 percent.

4. Drink Cold Water
German researchers found that drinking 6 cups of cold water a day can raise resting metabolism by about 50 calories daily. That’s enough to shed 5 pounds in a year. The increase may come from the work  the body makes to heat the water to body temperature.

5. Eat the Heat
Capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their mouth-searing quality, can also fire up your metabolism. Eating about 1 tablespoon of chopped red or green chilies boosts your body's production of heat and the activity of your sympathetic nervous system, according to a study published in the Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology. The result of this is a temporary metabolism spike of about 23 percent. 

Weight Loss Tips After the Holidays

Feel like you overate from too much holiday parties? Post-holiday personal training for weight loss shouldn’t be seen as a difficulty, there are simple and easy ways to help you lose those additional pounds and feel better about your body again. 

Weight Loss Tip 1: Start Your Day with a Healthy Breakfast

Starving yourself for weight loss will do you more harm than good. Eating breakfast is important to get your diet back on track. Make sure that your breakfast includes a balance of lean protein and fiber. 

Weight Loss Tip 2: Eat Melon
Watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew are high-liquid fruits that can help flush out toxins and relieve water retention and bloat. Have a cup of chopped fruit in the morning or a smoothie with vanilla yogurt and lime juice. 

Weight Loss Tip 3: Stock up on High in Potassium Foods
Foods that are high in potassium can help flatten your stomach by flushing out excess sodium in your system. Eat potassium-rich bananas, raisins, milk, and yogurt. 

Weight Loss Tip 4: Know Which Carbs to Avoid
Most people think that carbs are absolutely bad for you. The truth is, carbohydrates can help you slim down by giving you an energy boost. Avoid problematic carbs that are usually the processed kinds like white flour, refined grains, and added sugars. 

Weight Loss Tip 5: Eat Leafy Greens
Greens are essential to jump-starting any new eating plan because aside from being low in calories, they are packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. The best food you can eat are dark, leafy greens. 

Weight Loss Tip 6: Drink Lots of Water
You need a lot of water to keep your body running properly and flushing out lingering toxins. Increasing your water intake will help your kidneys excrete the excess salt and water from your body quickly and decrease the bloat.