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2. REV UP IN THE MORNING<\/strong> 3. DRINK COFFEE OR TEA<\/strong> 4. FIGHT FAT WITH FIBER<\/strong> 5. BUY THE BIG BOTTLE<\/strong> 6. EAT\u00a0MORE\u00a0ORGANIC\u00a0FOOD<\/strong> 7. ALWAYS INCLUDE PROTEIN<\/strong> 8. EAT IRON-RICH FOODS<\/strong> 9. GET MORE VITAMIN D<\/strong> 10. SKIP THE SECOND COCKTAIL<\/strong> 11. DRINK MILK<\/strong> 2. REV UP IN THE MORNINGEating breakfast\u00a0\u00a0jump-starts metabolism and keeps energy high all day. It\u2019s no accident that women who skip this meal are 4 1\/2 times as likely to be obese….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14316,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uptymes.com\/edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3243","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uptymes.com\/edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uptymes.com\/edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uptymes.com\/edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uptymes.com\/edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3243"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.uptymes.com\/edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3243\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uptymes.com\/edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uptymes.com\/edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uptymes.com\/edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3243"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uptymes.com\/edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Eating breakfast\u00a0\u00a0jump-starts metabolism and keeps energy high all day. It\u2019s no accident that women who skip this meal are 4 1\/2 times as likely to be obese. If nothing else, grab a yogurt. Or try oatmeal made with fat-free milk and topped with nuts for an essential protein boost.<\/p>\n
Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant, so your daily java jolts can rev your metabolism 5 to 8%\u2014about 98 to 174 calories a day. A cup of brewed tea can raise your metabolism by 12%, according to one Japanese study. Researchers believe the antioxidant catechins in tea provide the boost.<\/p>\n
Research shows that some fiber can rev your fat burn by as much as 30%.\u00a0Studies find that women who eat the most fiber in foods gain the least weight over time. Aim for about 25 g a day\u2014the amount in about three servings each of fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n
German researchers found that drinking 6 cups of cold water a day (that\u2019s 48 ounces) can raise resting metabolism by about 50 calories daily\u2014enough to shed 5 pounds in a year. The increase may come from the work it takes to heat the water to body temperature.<\/p>\n
Canadian researchers report that dieters with the most organochlorines (pollutants from pesticides, which are stored in fat cells) experience a greater than normal dip in metabolism as they lose weight, perhaps because the toxins interfere with the energy-burning process. Other research hints that pesticides can trigger weight gain. Always choose organic when buying peaches, apples, bell peppers, celery, nectarines, strawberries, cherries, lettuce, imported grapes, and pears;\u00a0non-organic versions\u00a0tend to have the highest levels of pesticides.<\/p>\n
Your body needs protein to maintain lean muscle. Add a serving, like 3 ounces of lean meat, 2 tablespoons of nuts, or 8 ounces of low-fat yogurt, to every meal and snack. Research shows protein can up postmeal calorie burn by as much as 35%.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s essential for carrying the oxygen your muscles need to burn fat, says Tammy Lakatos, RD, coauthor of\u00a0Fire Up Your Metabolism<\/em>. Until menopause, women lose iron each month through menstruation. Unless you restock your stores, you run the risk of low energy and a sagging metabolism. Shellfish, lean meats, beans, fortified cereals, and spinach are excellent sources.<\/p>\n
This vitamin is essential for preserving metabolism-revving muscle tissue. Unfortunately, researchers estimate that a measly 4% of Americans over age 50 take in enough vitamin D\u00a0through their diet. Get 90% of your recommended daily value (400 IU) in a 3.5-ounce serving of salmon. Other good sources: tuna, shrimp, tofu, fortified milk and cereal, and eggs.<\/p>\n
When you have a drink, you burn less fat, and more slowly than usual, because the alcohol is used as fuel instead. Knocking back the equivalent of about two martinis can reduce your body\u2019s fat-burning ability by up to 73%.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s some evidence that calcium deficiency, which is common in many women, may slow metabolism,\u201d says Lakatos. Research shows that consuming calcium\u00a0through dairy foods such as fat-free milk and low-fat yogurt may also reduce fat absorption from other foods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"