Metabolism plays an important role in weight loss – it determines the amount of calories used each day without activity. Although genetics partly determines your metabolism, you can use these scientifically proven ways to boost it – woohoo! (Please exercise too 
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1. Iced water
Water hydrates, regulates digestion and maintains metabolism. Iced water does an even better job! The body burns calories processing iced water as it uses energy to raise the temperature of the water. A 16 oz. glass of iced water can burn up to 17.5 calories (about 70 kilojoules).
2. Short bouts of physical activity
When you’re inactive for a while, your heart rate and breathing slow down as well as other bodily functions. Try to move around at least once every half an hour whether it’s a walk to the bathroom or to get a tea. This will get the blood flowing around your body again and ensure nothing slows down too much. If you can, include a few five to ten-minute sessions of convenient bodyweight circuits to boost metabolism (i.e. body weight squats, wall push-ups, calf raises, leg stretches etc.)
3. Green/White Tea
I love both <3 White tea has a softer, smoother flavour while green tea is often sharper and bolder. Both teas are rich in antioxidants – white tea more so. Both contain cachetins which is the chemical aiding metabolism. Catechins are present in higher amounts in loose leaf teas. About three cups of green tea will aid the metabolism of fat. Other benefits? Disease prevention such as blood clotting, high cholesterol & some cancers. Worried about caffeine? Sip on white tea as its caffeine levels are lower. There’s also an amazing tea (at about $2 for ten teabags) by Lipton: Green Tea with Pomegranate that is caffeine free and delicious.
sooo pretty. tea is my relaxation ritual for morning, noons & nights. you don’t have to spend a fortune to get the benefits – a handy-dandy tea-cup and a packet of Lipton will do you just fine!
4. Don’t go hungry
This doesn’t mean you have to eat 5-6 meals a day and feel like you’re noshing on celery sticks all day. Just be sure that you don’t get to the stage where your stomach grumbles, your mind suffers & gorging on 10 Krispy Kremes seems like a good idea. Just space your meals evenly so there’s time for digestion, but not enough to become fatigued and lower willpower. 4-5 hours is a pretty good time frame between meals to ensure sustained energy throughout the day.
5. Don’t limit calories for too long (fasting)
Fasting for short periods of time has benefits (we’re talking a day or two, with vegetables & low activity). However, fasting for too long can lower the body’s overall basal metabolic rate (BMR: the amount of calories you burn a day just by living) and so you’ll end up having to eat less to lose or maintain weight. When fasting for extended periods of time, your body goes into ‘starvation mode’ (think: deserted island) and stores the food it gets as fat for energy. When you do start eating normally (you can’t fast forever…), you’ll gain weight faster because your body won’t be used to the food. 
Also, lifting weights is proven to boost metabolism. When you strength train, your metabolism is raised after the workout at rest. Building lean muscle mass will boost metabolism, as it takes more energy for the body to build and maintain muscle mass than it does to maintain fat mass. Yay for muscle!
Questions? Feel free to ask!
Metabolise happy,
Faith xxxo
