Speeding up your metabolism

I apologize for being MIA lately and not current on my posts. I am back now and want to give you a few tips on how to keep your metabolism up and running high!

BREAKFAST, BREAKFAST, BREAKFAST.. eat it! I hear a lot of people say they don't like to eat first thing in the morning or they don't have time. Well , missing breakfast is one of the worst things you can do. It slows your metabolism down and depletes your body of fuel it needs to function properly. Egg whites that come in a carton are easy, just pour and cook. Ready in less than 5 minutes. Plain oatmeal without sugar is a good choice. just add a few blueberries or cinnamon and you have a delicious filling breakfast!

BED TIME...Losing sleep can make you FAT! It may slow your metabolism down not letting your body get properly utilize food and nutrients as energy so then end up being stored as fat. Try to get 8 hours of sleep a night.

PUMPING IRON..A lot of women get scared of weight lifting because they think they are going to bulk up but it actually helps build calorie-burning lean muscle.. be sure to add weight-bearing exercises to your cardio routine a few times a week.

GET OUT OF THAT CHAIR..Most of us sit at a desk all day and stare in a computer. Try to get up in between phone calls, take walks around the office every 30 minutes and get the blood flowing because sitting for too long switches off enzymes that capture fat into the blood stream..

Eating several small meals through out the day and moving your body will help keep your metabolism up and you SLIMMER!

xo,

Kick Ash Fitness