Tips to Improve Your Metabolism
Posted in Better Health, Fit Men, Fit Women, Looking Good on August 17th, 2010
Before you can improve your metabolism, you might need to know why it’s sluggish to begin with. Here are the most frequent things that will slow down your metabolism and, in turn, cause you to gain weight:
Foods with a high glycemic index. Australian scientists have observed that diet programs that focus on low glycemic index foods are more effective for weight loss than diets that only cut down on fats or calories. High glycemic index foods (white bread, white rice, processed breakfast cereals, white potatoes and candy set off the excess secretion of insulin — a fat-storing hormone. Excess insulin in the body triggers hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) which causes cravings and binging. Selecting lower glycemic index foods like including fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains will keep your metabolism at a higher speed and develop long-term weight loss.
Dehydration. When you don’t hydrate with enough water, you encourage your body to hold on to its body fat. Many of us frequently misidentify hunger for thirstiness so they eat more food when they really should be imbibing water. When you are well hydrated, your entire body, including your metabolism, will run more efficaciously. Drink fresh water each day. In addition to water you can drink unsweetened or lightly sweetened herbal teas, watered-down juice and consume lots of water-rich foods such as watermelon and cucumber.
There’s more on this at my favorite weight loss web site Women’s Health Weight Loss.

