Speed Up Your Metabolism - Safe Ways to Lose Weight Faster
In order to lose weight fast, you'll need to speed up your metabolism. Fortunately, there are several safe, natural, and highly effective ways to do this. The tips below can help you boost your metabolism, burn more fat, and lose more weight in less time.
Here are a few of the best ways to speed up your metabolism:
1. Eat fat-burning foods.
Certain foods can help you burn more fat just by eating them on a regular basis. These "fat-burning" foods boost your metabolism and, often, help to control your hunger at the same time. The best fat-burning foods are lean proteins -- especially lean meats, fish, and eggs -- as well as raw vegetables and some fruits.
2. Eat every 2-3 hours.
Eating a small, protein-rich meal or snack every 2 to 3 hours is a proven metabolism booster. It's such an effective method that nearly all bodybuilders, fitness models, and even many models use it to speed up the rate at which their bodies burn fat.
3. Get active.
Exercise is probably the single best metabolism booster out there. The more active you are, the more calories your body has to burn for energy. Doing some form of exercise most days of the week is a proven, safe, and natural way to boost the metabolism significantly.
4. Drink green tea.
There is some evidence that drinking green tea can help to boost the body's metabolism. Certain chemicals -- including natural caffeine and "catechin" antioxidants found in green tea -- have been shown to increase the rate at which the body burns fat calories. Green tea may have the biggest beneficial weight loss effect if you drink it about 30 minutes before working out.
5. Build more muscle.
Muscle tissue requires quite a bit of energy, therefore the more you have the faster your metabolism will be. Doing some form of strength training -- such as weight lifting -- a few times per week can help you build more muscle, burn more calories, and build a leaner, fitter, sexier-looking body.
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JC Morgan is a fitness writer and co-editor for the "Get Me Fit Faster" blog. To learn everything you need to know about easy and healthy ways to lose weight fast be sure to visit: http://fitfaster.blogspot.com today!
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