Five simple and super effective ways to increase your metabolism
There is definitely a lot of ways in which you can increase your metabolic rate. Thankfully you have the option of using both exercise and nutrition to give yourself the best chance of making your metabolism effective.
One thing to note is that having a super-fast metabolism does, in fact, decrease your lifespan. What we want to do is manipulate our metabolism so that it becomes more efficient at burning calories. You can read more about this here, or check out the findings of Dr Gundry on YouTube for more insights.
I have managed to discover, through trial and error, what’s most effective for me, but we should all experience the same results by following these basic principles. Let’s look into it more deeply.
Five simple and super effective ways to increase your metabolism
- Eating protein with every meal will supercharge your metabolism. This is called the thermic effect of food (TEF). It’s caused by the extra calories required to digest, absorb and process the nutrients in your meal. Protein causes the largest rise in TEF. It increases your metabolic rate by 15–30%, compared to 5–10% for carbs and 0–3% for fats. Eating protein has also been shown to help you feel more full and prevent you from overeating. Overeating or snacking can be a huge detriment to…
