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18
Jun

3 Highly Effective Ways To Speed Up Metabolism

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The argument about ways to speed up metabolism is always among the lips of fitness experts. The debate is strong and fierce on what can one do to boost their metabolism so that one can increase their calorie burn and eventually lose weight. If you are one of those that want to find out on methods to rev up your fat burning engine, you came to the right place.

I would like to share with you 3 effective ways that you could implement today in order to jack up your metabolism and start burning loads of body fat! Lets start with some techniques that you can do physically and then move on to tips and tricks that involve foods.

Doing high intensity weight training is a killer way to speed up metabolism. What do I actually mean by high intensity weight training? Advance training techniques like supersets, drop sets and tri-sets forms the concept of high intensity weight training. Your heart rate will be jacked up sky high by implementing these weight training techniques and this will lead to a phenomenon called EPOC which also known as excessive post-exercise oxygen consumption. 

According to a research, high intensity weight training speeds up metabolism in the subjects tested but not only that. The metabolic gain lasted for 16 hours after exercise! This huge gain in metabolism could not be ignored!

Speeding up metabolism with high intensity interval training can really produce eye-boggling results! Yes, this method of cardiovascular training puts tremendous pressure on the body and forces it to undergo the EPOC as well. A high intensity interval training can be completed within a short and sweet 20 minutes as appose to the traditional training which requires 45 minutes or more. Not only it saves you time, it produces amazing results as well by boosting your metabolism.

10 intervals of 1 minutes sprint and 1-minute jog makes up the high intensity interval training or HITT. For example, start off by jogging for 1 minute. Then, at the second minute, sprint as fast as you could and as soon as you reach the third minutes, lower down the speed and jog again until you reach the fourth minute. Repeat the same process until you completed 10 rounds. Do this workout at least 3 times a week for optimum results.

Altering your diet would be your next step to boosting your metabolism. Consume more protein would be the next step for you to take. Consuming more protein will help speed up your metabolism because the body requires more calories to digest protein compared to carbohydrates. Stick to low fat protein. Go for lean meats like chicken, turkey and fish. Fish contains loads of omega-3, which can help boost your health too.

You now have specifically three action steps to take. In summary, you would need to include high intensity weigh training into your workout routine. Next, you need to do HITT for your cardiovascular training but all that would not mean a thing if you do not understand the law of weight loss.

Briefly, the law of weight loss needs to be understood and followed if you really want to lose body fat and get your dream body. The law of weight loss states the frequency of exercise, the intensity, the type of training and also the time. If you want really get ripped, you need to understand these principles.

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18
Jun

10 Foods to Buy On Low Carbohydrate Diet

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Foods to buy on low carbohydrate diet are not as simple as it looks to be. Diet is often a scary word, because it usually means withdrawal of certain foods. But there is a healthier and easier alternative that helps you to eat foods you love, yes, and the low carbohydrate diet. 

The only diet that strikes at the real cause of obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and type 2-diabetes is the low carbohydrate way of life. Plus, there are plenty of low carbohydrate alternatives that taste just like foods you aren't allowed to eat. So, now you can eat everything not anything!

Now, you have made up your mind and eager to know the foods to buy on low carbohydrate diet. Well, searching for all natural low carbohydrate foods is like searching for fresh air in this polluted world. Many of the products available are not natural, so here is a list of fresh natural foods that you can experience for overall health and fitness.

(1) Lets start shopping, first of all if you like eating non-vegetarian foods buy meats, poultry, eggs, fish and most shellfish as they contains practically no carbohydrates. Avoid processed meats as they are often cured with sugar. Try to avoid meat and fish products cured with nitrates, which are known as carcinogens.

(2) Lettuce, spinach, mushrooms; cucumber, peppers, celery and other leafy greens are the best in my list because they offer some of the highest quality nutrition for a more natural low carbohydrate diet. These leafy green vegetables are high in phytonutrients and provide a good source of fiber.

(3) Green beans are among the good foods to buy on low carbohydrate diet. While black beans, red bean, and Lima beans pack almost 30 grams of carbohydrates into a serving, green beans weigh only 5 grams of carbohydrates.

(4) Breads, pasta, and other starchy foods made with white flour are banned on a low carbohydrate diet. But, still you can buy a slice of low carbohydrate Atkins bread or Joseph's lavish bread and enjoy the taste of bread. These breads are healthy with no cholesterol and contain 3 healthy ingredients; flax, oat bran and whole wheat, which may help, protect your heart, while losing weight.

(5) Broccoli and tomatoes are other healthy members of my natural, low carbohydrate food list. Both tomatoes and broccoli are very much known for their cancer fighting qualities. Add to that broccoli sprouts may cut the risk of stroke, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

(6) Green peas, snow peas, and sugar snap peas are relatively low in carbohydrates with so many flavors. You can enjoy peas and stay in your diet plan with only 10 grams of carbohydrates per serving, plus it contains fiber, which is also important.

(7) Everyone likes to eat cheese, so you can consume 3-4 ounces daily of firm, soft and semi soft aged cheeses including cheddar, mozzarella, Swiss, Gouda, and cow, sheep and goat cheese. Imitation cheese products are not allowed; so don't buy these cheese products. One of my favorite foods is a smoked salmon filled with brie cheese and cucumber slices.

(8) Don't be surprised if I ask you to buy coconut oil as it has been proved that coconut oil when consumed on a daily basis can speed up metabolism and can make a difference in weight loss success. Though you can buy olive oil or other good vegetable oil I recommend you to buy coconut oil as it will benefit you in many ways.

(9) Foods to buy on low carbohydrate diet must be low Glycemic index foods such as high-fiber grains and most fruits and vegetables. These foods keep your blood sugar and insulin levels steady and may help people trying to control their weight because steady blood sugar can delay hunger.

(10) You cannot forget to buy bean sprouts, as they are perfect for salads in Chinese food. Even a low carbohydrate diet will allow you to eat bean sprouts as they provide vitamins A, B, C and E, as well as iron, calcium and phosphorus.

Well, these are the 10 foods to buy on low carbohydrate diet. Anybody can be successful by eating these foods and the greatest thing of all is you're not required to exercise. Many people switch to a low carbohydrate diet simply because they don't have enough time to exercise. Still, I recommend you to add some simple activities like walking, swimming, etc. Have confidence in me; you're about to make a positive change in your life.

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