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A known fact: as we age, our metabolism slows down. When you’re 20, your metabolism is much different from say, when you’re 40.
So if you’re like the rest of us that are over 40, you may be having some issues with your weight. Metabolism slows down due to muscle loss and our decrease of physical activity. Well, let’s show ’em that growing older doesn’t mean growing fatter – as seen on The Dr. Oz Show, fight back with these metabolism boosters!
Weigh Your Whey
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and one way to boost your metabolism by 25% is having a whey protein shake every morning. As we get older, life becomes more demanding and some of us may think going to the drive-thru for some fast food is the easiest way to get our day started. Having a whey protein shake is way easier – not only do you save on the exorbitant calories from fast food, whey protein is filling, low in calories and nourishes the body while acting as a boost for eating for fat loss.
Exercise!
This one may seem like a no-brainer but when you’re a busy working mom, it’s hard to find time to exercise. But think of it as an input/output equation: what you eat stays on your body unless you move as much as you eat. Or if you’re trying to lose weight, you have to move more than what you’re eating. So you’re going to have to find the time. It is recommended that move at least an hour a day – invest in a FitBit or even a pedometer and set our goal at taking 10,000 steps a day. To get an extra metabolic boost, add weight lifting to your new exercise plan to build up that lost muscle, which burns calories more efficiently, while tightening, toning and keeping your bones strong.
Up Your Greens
Take control of your food intake – before any “bad” (i.e. high fat) food cravings kick in, eat your vegetables! Your body works harder at digesting green veggies, therefore causing your metabolism to speed up. Eating more vegetables will keep you more satiated and energized.
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