3. Drink up!
You know that drinking water is good for your body, especially if your goal is weight loss. Drinking water can help to lessen your cravings for unhealthy foods and drinks and, in turn, it reduces the amount of calories you eat. Drinking 17 ounces of water (that’s about the size of a standard bottle of water) can increase your BMR by 10 to 30 percent for one hour. Have you been drinking room-temperature water? Well, drinking cold water has been shown to burn more calories because the body uses energy to bring cold water to the temperature of your body before using it.
4. Let’s HIIT it!
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) can increase your metabolic rate—even after your workout is complete. Doing quick and intense bursts of movement can help you burn more fat, which will improve your body composition (and remember, more muscle burns more calories). HIIT workouts have been shown to have a greater effect on your metabolism than other types of workouts.
5. It’s tea time!
Your morning cup of tea can give you a boost of energy and improve your metabolism. Green tea and oolong tea have been shown to increase your metabolism by four to five percent. How? When your body burns fat, it must first break it down. Green tea and oolong tea can break down the fat stores of your body for your body to use for energy.
6. Spice it up!
Cayenne, habanero or jalapeno anyone? Eating spicy dishes can improve your metabolism. Peppers contain a substance called capsaicin that can boost your metabolism. Like caffeine, capsaicin is a thermogenic chemical. Thermogenic chemicals are fat-burning chemicals which cause the body to generate heat. This process improves your metabolism.
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If you’re not satisfied with your weight-loss efforts, try adding these tips to accelerate your metabolism. However, don’t let the number on the scale discourage you. Continue pushing forward on your journey to better health and wellness.