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2009 14 Dec

If you are like me, you will be interested in increasing your metabolism, so that you can effectively burn calories. And I am sure you know by now that burning calories will help you lose weight. So let’s get to it

One of the most effective ways there are to increase your metabolism is by eating fat burning foods.  Exercise is great as well.  By combining both, your fat burning ability will go through the roof!  So, what are some of the best foods and exercise to accomplish this?  Here are some examples.

Fat Burning Foods

Some of the best fat burning foods you can use to boost your calorie and fat burning capacity are fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, beans, whole wheat products and dairy foods.  Calcium is a super fat burner!

The secret to using foods as a way to increase metabolism is knowing how to combine foods and when to eat for the most effective fat burning.  By eating the right foods in the correct manner, your metabolism will work at its peak constantly.

Exercise

You may think you have to run a marathon or do exhausting aerobics in order to boost your metabolism.  This is totally wrong!  The best type of exercise to raise your fat burning ability is weight bearing exercise.  This can either be exercises done using your own body weight, or light hand held weights that are about 5 to 8 pounds.  Building muscle replaces fat, and boosts your metabolism tremendously.

These are just a couple of effective ways to increase metabolism.  They are very effective, and if used with a weight loss plan, you really see those pounds melt away.

Not sure which weight loss plan is the right one for you? have a look at these

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2009 12 Sep

YummyHi there,

If you are like me, you will embrace any method that you can use to ensure you burn calories without exercising or going to the gym. Exercise is great and I love doing it, but I definitely will say yes to any help I can get to ensure my body burns the calories that I want it to. Here are the top foods that you want to have included in your diet:

1. Fruits. We know fruits are good for our bodies but we are talking about fruit that are rich in vitamin C. The vitamin C helps in releasing the fat from the body, thereby helping with calorie burning. The fruits include Apples, Water melon, Oranges, strawberry, lemons and Grapefruit

2. Vegetables. These vegetables also contain vitamin C and they work pretty the same way that the fruits work. These include cucumber, Carrots, Tomatoes, Chilies, Broccoli, Cabbage and Celery

3. Green tea. It increases your metabolism and burns calories.

4. Dairy products like cheese and milk. Dairy products contain calcium and protein. The calcium and protein that comes from low fat products help with weight loss.

5. Foods that are high in fiber. These include whole grain food like whole grain pasta or bread. The body works harder to burn fiber in your body. The harder it works the more calories it will burn.

6. Lean meats. Chicken, turkey, sirloin are rich in iron. Iron forms hemoglobin in your body and it carries the oxygen in your red blood cells. Without the optimal amount of oxygen in the body, which means less hemoglobin, your energy levels will drop and so will your metabolism. A drop in metabolism means lower calories burned.
7. Garlic. Yes I know what you are thinking, it may leave your mouth smelling and undesirable but not only does garlic have healing advantages, it boosts your metabolism.

I bet most of these foods are in your kitchen cupboards right now, and what will be left for you to do is to include them as part of your daily nutrition. These foods are great also if used as snack, as opposed to the candy and chips.

Malnutrition is not to be taken lightly, so strife to have a balanced healthy meal at all times. These foods can be a great help if included in your nutrition but the best way to help them work their magic is to include an exercise plan in your daily life. Exercise still remains the best calorie burning thing that you can do.