Get the Lowdown on These Top Legit Metabolism Boosters

In a world of quick fixes it’s important to be able to discern facts from fiction. 

The truth is that many people’s bodies are stuck in the mode of being unable to lose weight. The scales stay the same no matter what you do. 

Just eating less food doesn’t cut it, at least not long term. Your body is designed to survive no matter what, and it does this by holding onto fat. You can put yourself through a low-calorie diet and lose weight in the short term, but you are teaching your body to hold onto fat out of survival. The weight will always come back on once you eat normally again.

In addition to having a nutritious and balanced diet, and getting regular exercise, you can also boost your metabolism without instructing your body to hold onto fat. 

Here are five healthy and legitimate methods to boost your metabolism.

Begin your Day with Healthy, High Quality Protein. 

Have a green juice or a smoothie before 10:00 am and you’ll be setting yourself up for greatness! Alternatively choose a bowl of oats, nut milk and fresh fruit. 

Prevent Blood Sugar Dips by Eating Enough During the Day 

If you go for too long without eating you will experience a dip in energy and your body jumps into protection mode. Everything starts to slow down, including your thyroid which can greatly reduce your metabolism.

Daily Exercise

It’s vital to get your heart rate up sufficiently if you want to see some effect. Find a workout that works for you, or make sure that you do more than just go for a stroll. You need to be pushing yourself a little beyond your comfort zone. 

Also be wary of thinking you can eat more just because you did some exercise. For that to be ok you would need to be doing vigorous exercise for more than an hour a day.

Get Plenty of B Vitamins in Food or Consider a Supplement 

The B Vitamins include: thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B 12, biotin, and pantothenic acid. 

These vitamins are active in every cell in your body to help it release the energy it gets from food. These vitamins are absolutely vital to you having adequate energy and healthy thyroid function. 

Foods to include are green leafy vegetables, legumes such as garbanzos and lentils, healthy grains, and avocado.

Add Coconut Oil 

Coconut oil may seem like a strange addition to this list of metabolism boosters, but it’s actually an amazing ingredient that can help you lose weight.

Coconut oil is composed of a unique combination of fatty acids that have a powerful effect on metabolism. These are medium chain fatty acids, metabolized differently to longer chain fats. They are used immediately for energy. 

The only way adding coconut oil can really aid you however, is if you are already consuming a low fat, predominantly plant-based diet. You can add a teaspoon of the oil to a cup of green tea, for example, and get your metabolism fired up fast.