Boost Your Metabolism

What is Metabolism?

The rate you burn calories you consume    

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Any Movement Speeds Up Metabolism…

You Can Increase Your Metabolism just by fidgeting (starts fidgeting... Ha ha) 

Every increase in body temperature increases metabolism by +14%

Eating protein appears to do the same thing (Smiles)

When you sleep, your metabolic rate decreases by -10%  

When you fast more than 12 hours, your metabolic rate decreases by -40% (All frowns)

Adequate sleep helps regulate your metabolism (Great News)

You can control your metabolism by:

*exercising

*Eating steadily throughout the day: 5-6 small meals and snacks

*Staying Hydrated (Sip Away)

This information is great for us women who are especially 25+ years who are trying to maintain our weight or accelerated weight loss.

Source: thinfithot.tumblr.com

Negative Calorie Foods

Hello Beautiful Ones,

I thought you may like this list...

Negative calories because they burn more calories during digestion than they have in them.




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A Quick & Easy Resturant Menu Guide

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Need help when dining out? Check this out:

Antioxidants

Hello Beautiful Ones,

 We hear about how antioxidants can be found in many of the food we eat: fruits, vegetables, nuts, poultry, fish, and grains. The question you may have is what are antioxidants?

According to Medline Plus, "Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food, or by environmental exposures like tobacco smoke and radiation. Free radicals can damage cells, and may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases".

Knowing the benefits of certain foods can help you eat better and eat smarter.

I found this great chart online explaining the benefits of antioxidants and it shows you common foods they are found in:

I hoped this information was helpful!

Luv,

Hair Kitty Kitty

References:
http://health-heaven.tumblr.com/post/4161401285
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/antioxidants.html

EAT MORE FRUIT

Hello Beautiful Ones,

Here are twelve reasons to eat more fruit:

I hoped this helped!

Luv,

Hair Kitty Kitty