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

1. 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 your fat loss goals. This was always my challenge, and protein was one of the key factors that helped me stop the need to keep turning to fuel to keep pushing through those afternoon slumps.
2. Lifting weights. lifting weights is one of the best forms of exercise which helps you to burn calories while working out, as well as when at rest. When we lift heavy weights, our bodies being the cycle of building muscle mass, and will constantly need to be a challenge In order to build on that. As we keep lifting heavier weights, our muscle will tear, and then repair again. This process in itself helps to increase your metabolism, and muscle will always need calories to repair and grow. Whether you are a male or female, it’s in your very best interest to develop some muscle mass to keep your metabolism on fire and protect your bones and joints well into old age. Lifting weights 3–4 times a week is sufficient, and if you keep increasing your weight and altering your exercise…