5 WAYS TO BOOST METABOLISM

Have you ever wondered why your skinny friend just seems to be able to eat anything she wants without ever putting on weight? Are you the one that just has to look at the cake to put on 5 lbs? The key is all in your metabolism – the higher your metabolism, the easier it is to lose weight and keep it off. Your friend will most likely have been born with higher metabolism as there are significant genetic differences between people. And if you’ve gone through a lifetime of yoyo dieting, the chances are your metabolism will have dropped in response to frequent periods of calorie restriction.

So what is metabolism? Put simply, metabolism refers to the constant chemical reactions going in your cells to support your organs and tissues. The higher it is, the more energy your cells are using (i.e more calories burned). Increasing your metabolism is a bit like putting your foot down on the gas pedal of your car – you’ll go faster but you’ll also use more petrol.

5 WAYS TO BOOST METABOLISM

1. Build muscle: I often hear women say they go on a diet at the same time as their husband/boyfriend. Lo and behold – the weight just drops off of their partner while they remain exactly the same. That’s mainly because m