Boost Your Metabolism

Let's review!
I have posted in the past on many ways to Boost your Metabolism.
Women's Health just posted a great article that is a good recap.

Here are your top fifteen highlights to Burn Baby Burn!!!

1. Eat a good Breakfast
2. Sip Java
3. Guzzle Cold Water
4. Pick Protein for Lunch
5. Brew Green Tea 
6. Undo damage with Dairy (yogurt)
7. Go Organic for your fruits and veggies
8. Seek Heat (spicy)
9. Grab some Metal (iron)
10. Mix your cardio up with intervals
11. Go Slow when lifting weights (no Momentum)
12. Pop some pills (Omega 3 and Vitamin D)
13. EAt Nemo's pals - tuna, salmon etc
14. Skip the second mojito or class of wine
15. Hit the sack early (8 hrs of zzzz'z)

Check out this link for the full story

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/boost-your-metabolism?cm_mmc=Newsletter-_-1273158-_-04232013-_-HowtoIncreaseMetabolism-ReadMore

BUST YOUR EXCUSES!!!

You Have no time :

Do you have time to watch your favourite TV shows....look over your schedule....time is there

You have no energy :

As soon as you start working out that excuse will disappear!!

You have no motivation :

Top reasons to exercise...which one motivates you!!!

To be Happier
To fight disease
To look better (amazing)
To slow aging
To sleep better
To burn calories at rest
To ease back pain
To increase memory
To lessen stress
To be confident
To feel good
To be able to function in daily life
To undo the day at the office
To have fewer sick days
Etc. Etc. Etc.

Pick your motivation and get moving...no more excuses!!!!

EAT CLEAN - HYDRATION

Water works hard in our bodies:

facilitates digestion
regulates body temperature (sweat)
baths our cells to keep them functioning

You are dehydrated when you experience


Head Aches
Mood Swings
Lethargy
Confusion
Dry Lips
Constipation

How much water should you drink?

Your body weight divided in half - that is how many ounces of water you should drink in a day
for Example - 140 pounds = 70 ounces or 9 cups/day

TIP - if you are having a craving drink a glass of water before you stuff your face!!


keep your water clean - avoid the "dirty" drinks like juices, pop, sports drinks and alcohol

Flavour up your clean water with:

Lemon, lime, oranges, cucumbers
A splash of fruit juice, Caffeine free herbal tea bags, peppermint leaves
on occasion try some mineral water

EAT CLEAN - Speed Metabolism Foods

Top 10 foods to rev up your metabolism

1. Water  - helps to hydrate and move nutrients through your body
2. Lean Protein - less likely to be stored as fat, satisfying and keeps your body burning at a higher speed - try eggs, poultry, fish, bison
3. Fiber - complex carbs like oatmeal, bran, flaxseed, chia seed - makes you feel full and stabilizes blood sugar
4. Black Coffee & Green Tea - one cup in the morning Revs the bod
5. Spices - Capsaicin found in Jalapeño and Cayenne Pepper - their thermogenic properties do the revving!
6. Healthy Fats - Mono fats  (Olive Oil) reduce cholesterol and help control diabetes and Polyunsaturated (Omega 3 - fish & nuts) reduce triglycerides and inflammation
7. Tomatoes - contain natural acids that flush your system and boost your metabolism
8. Low-Fat plain yogurt - probiotics help in digestion and yogurt helps control fat storage
9. Garlic and Onions - they act as diuretics and aid in breaking down fat
10. Greens - so many benefits - just eat lots!!!!