Welcome to My World – Foods to Speed Up Your Metabolism
Hello World! Today I’m sharing info about how you can speed up your metabolism with the food you eat. Just be careful as overeating is still not good for you. Best thing to do is for you to change your eating habits. I know it’s hard, but like anything else, it can become habit if you make an effort. Nothing worthwhile comes easy to most of us in life. Now, that’s all the preaching from me as you’re all adults and need to make your own choices in life, but to me a healthier life is so important. You will feel better by making this choice. I hope you gain something from this read… Enjoy!
To me, healthy food is much more appealing to the eye than junk food, and Kiwi will help you sleep better!
Foods That Can Improve Your Metabolism
Don’t listen to the Internet. There’s no such thing as a miracle calorie-burning food that will allow you to vegetate on the couch while you melt off those pounds. If there were, gyms would go out of business instantly. According to registered dietitian Ellie Krieger, however, there are a few things that can help your metabolism work more efficiently, though this should not be considered a replacement for hard sweaty work. and a proper diet.
In an article for the Washington Post, Krieger sifted through the “overhyped, half-truths” that dominate millions of articles and podcasts that we see, to identify those items that might actually have metabolic value for you. She ended up with four: green tea, cayenne pepper, protein, and whole grains—but your benefiting from them isn’t as simple as chowing down.
Green tea
green tea will help boost your metabolism
gets a lot of well-deserved attention, for it contains polyphenols (specifically, one called epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG) and caffeine that increase the calories and fat your body burns. Studies show that a minimum of 250 milligrams of EGCG must be consumed in order for it to work for you. This translates to 3 cups daily of the highest-quality green tea, which isn’t too difficult for tea-lovers. Just be sure you buy the good stuff.
Cayenne pepper
cayenne pepper is good for you.
is a tough one because studies recommend consuming 10 grams a day; this works out to nearly 2 tablespoons. If you’ve eaten cayenne pepper, you know, it’s close to impossible for you to eat that much, even if it’s spread out over 3 meals. But a small amount can help you a little:
“A 2011 Purdue University study looked at more palatable quantities of cayenne and found that even about half a teaspoon in one meal worked to increase your energy expenditure, but only by 10 calories, which, by the way, is the number of calories in one peanut.”
Protein
Fish is a good source of protein & is also rich in Omega 3 fatty acids…
is notable for automatically burning 20% to 30% of its own calories through your process of digestion. Krieger compares this to fat (0 to 3%) and carbohydrates (5 to 10%), though these are still crucial components of your well-rounded diet and should not be neglected in favor of excess protein.
Whole grains
Whole grain bread is good for you…
are similar to protein in that their digestion burns more calories than when you eat refined carbohydrates. Plus, you get the added benefit of fiber, which is sadly lacking in our typical American diet and is desperately needed for you to have a healthy gut.
I hope you find this a good read like I did. It’s short and to the point and gives you the basics to speed up your metabolism a bit. Please remember that the key is for you to have good basic eating habits. You won’t find a “miracle” cure…
Have a great day!
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