5 Food Groups that can slow down your Metabolism…@Wellness Junction

Hey Everyone. Just letting you know that my second guest blog post is now live at Wellness Junction (well actually it went live on 9th May but I’ve been so busy I haven’t had time to mention it). This post is entitled ‘5 Food Groups that can slow down your Metabolism’ and I have included a brief exert below (the full version is available from Wellness Junction). If you have any comments, feedback or know of any additional foods that can slow down your metabolism please let me know by leaving a comment on either this page or the full article.

5 food groups that can slow down your Meabolism

“In my last Wellness Junction article I discussed four food groups that can help you boost your metabolic rate. Diet is a very important aspect of keeping your metabolism high and eating the right food is a big step in the right direction. However, you also have to make sure that you are avoiding foods which may hinder your success. In this article I will be discussing five food groups that can seriously slow down your metabolic rate.

1) SUGAR:- Eating too much sugar overloads your body and causes your blood sugar levels to rise rapidly. This in turn makes your body go into conservation mode meaning that you will store extra fat and burn less calories. To make sure this does not happen you need to reduce your intake of refined sugars as much as possible. That means cutting down on the candy, chocolate, cakes and cookies as much as possible. If you still want something sweet try eating some fruit. Unlike refined sugars, most fruits contain fructose which does not cause your blood sugar levels to rise…”

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4 food groups that can boost your metabolism…@Wellness Junction

Hey Everyone. Hope you are enjoying all the information on the blog so far. I’m just making a quick post to let you know about a guest blogging spot that I have been offered by Kavit Haria of Wellness Junction. He got in touch with me a couple of weeks ago and asked me if I would be interested in contributing to his blog on a regular basis. I jumped at the chance and we came to the agreement that I would write a guest post at Wellness Junction every couple of weeks. Hopefully, this will give more exposure to the Free Fitness Tips Blog, improve my writing skills and turn Wellness Junction into another fantastic free fitness resource that everyone can enjoy.

Anyway, the reason I am posting about this now is because I wanted to wait for my first guest article to go live before I told you guys. My first article is now live and it is entitled ‘4 food groups that can boost your metabolism’. I have published an exert below (the full version is available from Wellness Junction). As always any comments, suggestions or descriptions of other foods which can boost your metabolism are welcome. If you want to leave any feedback at all please leave a post either on this page or the actual article itself.

4 food groups that can boost your metabolism

“Many people claim that they struggle to lose weight because they have a slow metabolism. Others are always looking for ways to boost their metabolic rate. But what do these people mean when they refer to metabolism and their metabolic rate?

In simple terms your metabolism or metabolic rate is the number of calories required by your body to maintain itself. The general calculation for working out your metabolism is to multiply your weight in pounds by 10 or your weight in kilograms by 22. So if you weigh 250 pounds then your metabolic rate will be around 2500 calories per day. However, this figure can be affected by a number of factors including age, genetics and lifestyle.

In this article I will be discussing how you can increase your metabolic rate by incorporating four different food groups into your diet...”

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3 Tips to Compensate for a Slowing Metabolism

As you age it is likely that your metabolism slows down and we need less calories. You therefore need to compensate for this or you will gain weight. Below are a number of suggestions to help you do this:

1) MAKE SMARTER FOOD CHOICES:- You should consider eating a healthier diet as you age. When you are young you can get away with unhealthy binges, but as you age it starts to catch up with you. By sorting out your diet you will both improve your body’s health and reduce your waistline. To start, replace bad goods with better ones. For example, eat whole grains instead of processed foods, reduce your intake of sugars and simple carbohydrates and instead consume more fruit and vegetables.

2) PORTION CONTROL AND EATING FREQUENCY:- You do not just need to manage what you eat but how you eat. The first step is to reduce your portion sizes. You also need to eat more frequently. Eating five to six smaller meals a day is more effective than eating three large meals a day.

3) EXERCISE:- Exercise is an important aspect of boosting your metabolism, especially as you age. If you do not exercise you will gain weight and also lose the proper functioning of certain muscles. You therefore need to get active, even if this means small walks or basic stretches to begin. If you have not exercised for some time, make sure you go and see a doctor for advice so that any health problems can be accounted for in your exercise plan.

As you can see, keeping your metabolism high will require lifestyle changes as you age. However, by making these changes you can combat a slowing metabolism. The better your overall routine, the better you will look and the healthier you will be.

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If you are looking for additional ways to boost your metabolic rate I recommend 7 Eternal Laws for a Red Hot Fat Scorching Metabolism. It pretty much does as the title suggests and provides you with lots of useful information to help increase your metabolic rate.