How many times have you heard people say;
"To lose weight you have to eat less and exercise more"
It's partially true...but there's more to the picture...your metabolism!
Basically, "your metabolism" is how efficiently your body burns calories for energy. The higher your metabolism, the easier it will be to burn fat, lose weight, and keep it off forever!
Here are 5 tips to help you "jump start" your metabolism:
1) Eat vegetables with every meal. Have some peppers and onions on that omelet...have a salad with lunch...have some zucchini instead of that potato with dinner. It's no secret that vegetables are good for you...especially if you want to lose weight!
2) Snack on whole fruits (not dried fruits or fruit juice). Fresh fruits are loaded with fiber, water, and other nutrients. An apple will fill you up longer than a cupcake will...and it's good for you!
3) Go for a walk after dinner. If you're lazy, your body stores food as fat because it knows you won't use it! Show your body who's boss and start moving!
4) Exercise in the morning. Muscle burns calories, even when you're not exercising. Why not take 5 minutes in the morning to do some push ups and some sit ups and build those muscles!
5) Stop skipping meals! When you skip a meal, your body goes into "starvation mode!" Meaning it slows down your metabolism and starts storing fat so you can "survive for longer." Little does it know...you're not starving... you just forgot to eat breakfast!
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