| When speaking of metabolism most of | | | | Turnip |
| people think about weight loss. Our | | | | Fruits Apricots, Blackberrys, |
| Metabolism and weight is a kind of a | | | | Blackcurrant, Clementines, Damsons, |
| stepping stone in defining our bodies. | | | | Grapefruit, Guava, Honeydew Melons, |
| But theres one big difficulty with this, | | | | Melon Canteloupe, Oranges, Peaches, |
| we often fail to remember that dieting | | | | Plums, Raspberrys, Strawberrys, |
| doesnt mean denying yourself food. | | | | Tangerines |
| Rather the opposite it means controlling | | | | Try not to delude yourself by eating for |
| food intake and paying attention to what | | | | example caned peaches, stuff like that |
| you eat. | | | | is full of sugar, and it will only harm |
| Most of the modern day weight loss diets | | | | you. |
| are bad for overall body health. Most of | | | | When it comes to vegetables the best |
| them require complete absence of certain | | | | thing to do is to steam them. This will |
| food groups (carbohydrates and fats) if | | | | preserve most of the minerals and |
| you want them to work for you. | | | | vitamins. Avoid fried (any fried food) |
| Likewise majority of these diets works | | | | and processed food. |
| only as long as you stick with their | | | | You do not need to avoid all the fats, |
| strict regimen, once you stop, you will | | | | for example you can substitute regular |
| very likely gain all the weight you lost | | | | oil or whatever fat you use for cooking |
| and probably gain a few pounds extra. | | | | and use olive oil instead. This way your |
| The key to increased metabolism lies in | | | | food will taste great and youll receive |
| actually eating more, not less. But you | | | | numerous olive oil benefits. |
| have to eat smart, drop the junk food | | | | One other example, use non-stick pans |
| and include much more vegetables and | | | | instead of regular old ones and ad the |
| fruits in your diet. | | | | olive oil at the end, when meal is all |
| The good news is that it is much easier | | | | but done. |
| to do then most people think. All you | | | | For your body to work properly you need |
| have to do is to substitute bad stuff | | | | to maintain balanced diet, do not deny |
| for good and that is it. Example, | | | | your body essential nutrients. Try to |
| instead of eating Mars bar eat an apple. | | | | eat at least 3 5 smaller meals per day, |
| That is it, apply the same principle on | | | | use food pyramid as guide for setting up |
| every one of your meals and you will | | | | your meals. |
| soon feel the benefits of it. Not only | | | | Eating 3-5 meals per day will |
| will you lose weight but your general | | | | significantly increase metabolism, |
| health condition will gain a huge boost. | | | | eating just 1 or 2 large meals however |
| When you eat fruits and vegetables try | | | | slows it down. Your body thinks about |
| to eat as many of them as you can raw. | | | | meals in this way, if you eat seldom a |
| It doesnt mean that you have to eat | | | | food crisis is happening and a food must |
| every single vegetable and fruit raw, | | | | be accumulated and preserved and it is |
| but if something needs to be cooked - | | | | done by lowering your metabolism. |
| cook it. | | | | For most of us it is hard to eat right |
| List of foods that increase metabolism: | | | | all the time but if you want to succeed |
| Vegetables asparagus, aubergine, | | | | in your weight loss effort you must try |
| Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, | | | | as hard as you can. By combining |
| Celery, Chicory, Cress, Cucumbers, | | | | exercise with diet you will manage to |
| Fennel, Gourd, Leek, Lettuce, Marrow, | | | | increase your metabolism naturally. |
| Peppers, Radish, Spinach, Tomatos, | | | | |