- 1). Avoid letting your body go hungry. This sounds much easier than it is, and even contradictory to weight loss. If you want to boost your metabolism and drop the pounds, eat five smaller meals a day as opposed to the recommended three. Instead of eating large meals, eat smaller meals that consist of dark, leafy greens, large amounts of fruit, and meats rich in protein and omega fatty acids, such as fish or turkey. Leafy greens, particularly spinach, are packed with vitamins, and help speed up your metabolism. Fruits such as apples and grapefruit are low in calories, but high in fiber, which requires your body to burn calories in order to break down. Turkey and fish build muscle tissue that burns calories and increases your metabolism.
- 2). Increase the amount of fiber in your diet. Your body burns much more calories burning high-fiber foods than it does burning low-fiber foods. Choose foods that are made with 100 percent whole grains rather than white flour, since they are easier to digest and burn more calories.
- 3). Keep your body constantly digesting food. Eat small snacks between meals, such as a handful of nuts, raisins or almonds, or a slice of turkey breast. The fatty acids in nuts help raise your body's metabolism, and turkey builds lean muscle tissue, which burns calories and raises your metabolism. These foods are also packed with nutrients. If your body is constantly digesting something that provides you with nutritional value, your body will be absorbing nutrients and your metabolic rate will naturally increase.
- 4). Drink plenty of water and green tea. Water helps keep you hydrated, while green tea is filled with antioxidants that flush fat and toxins from your body.
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