Food that Speed Up your Metabolism

What is Metabolism? It is the process were carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the food you eat breaks down to make the energy your body needs build-up and maintain itself. Eat the right food, and expect a speedy metabolism. To rate it, the food that you eat makes up 5 to 10 percent of your metabolic rate.

Foods that speed up your metabolism are vegetables, fruits, lean proteins, fish, healthy fats and whole grains. Look for these vegetables when shopping: spinach, broccoli, carrots, asparagus, cabbage, beet roots, assorted beans and dark, leafy vegetables. Any types of fresh fruit is good for you, but try eating blueberries, melons, apples, citrus fruits and tomatoes. Skinless poultry and eggs are excellent sources of protein. The omega 3 fatty acids in fish boost your metabolism by burning up to 400 calories a day. The enzymes in your body that burn fat increase while those that store fat decrease. If you are not a fish eater, take omega 3 capsules that contain a minimum of 300 milligrams total of EPA and DHA. Eat healthy fats like nuts and peanut butter. Whole grains found in brown rice, cereal, barley and oats speed up your metabolism as well. Consume foods with B vitamins, magnesium and fiber to increase your metabolism.

As always, eat the right foods to speed up your metabolism and supplement your diet by incorporating other good habits. Drink plenty of water during the day. Six to eight glasses is a good goal. Exercise at least three times a week. Use free weights to help stimulate your metabolism by building muscle tone.

To Think Faster, Eat Salmon

I have posted earlier about eating blueberries for a long-term memory, and this time, we will sharpen our minds to think faster by eating salmon or mackerel.

Salmon or mackerel has omega-3 fatty acids found in its fatty sides and are a primary building block of brain tissue, this means, they’ll amp up your thinking power. Salmon is also rich in niacin, which can help ward off Alzheimer’s disease and slow the rate of cognitive decline.

However, be very careful of saturated fats, which can clog blood vessels and prevent the flow of nutrients and blood to the brain. Just remember, not all fats are created equal. And you might think that ice cream is one of those brainy foods? You’re wrong, better think again – fast!

1,000 Calories in one Sitting, Ouch

When my boss treats us in the office of this nice spread of pastries, bagels, muffins and hot coffee, how can we refuse the bait? I mean, it’s a pretty nice treat considering he’ll be out of town in time of his birthday, so, he just downed us 1,000 calories.

You grab a large bagel and smear a few tablespoons of cream cheese onto each half. You snag one of the whipped-cream-topped mocha drinks to wash it down. And to keep it healthy and balanced, you spoon out a small cup of fruit salad.

Here's how it adds up...
 
Bagel = 360 calories
Cream Cheese = 202 calories
Mocha Coffee Drink w/ Whipped Cream = 363 calories
Fruit Salad = 75 calories

It's not even lunchtime!

Blueberries for a Long Term Memory

Mental decline whether your 15, 40 sometimes, or most of the time - stock up our sharp senses. And protecting our quick-witted memory is one way to jog it up.

And eating blueberries is one way to boost up our mental sense for a long term memory.

Antioxidants in blueberries help protect the brain from free-radical damage and cut your risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. They can also improve cognitive processing (translation: thinking). Wild blueberries, if you can find them, have even more brain-boosting antioxidants than the cultivated variety.

If your favorite berries are out of season, buy them frozen. The freezer locks in peak flavor and nutrients, so the berries’ antioxidant capacity is maxed out. Those pale, tough, and expensive off-season berries usually ripen on a truck, rather than on the bush, so they’re nutritional imposters compared to the real thing.

Flat Belly Foods

The more you eat this summer week of juicy BBQ burgers the more likely you’ll get a big chances in not getting that flat-belly. There are summer foods that you can’t stop battling and then gauge all those calories in you.

And to keep you skin-bare this summer season, eat less calorie food or none at all just like the following foods below:

Tea
0 calories

Catechins, the powerful antioxidants found in green tea, are known to increase metabolism. A study by Japanese researchers found that participants who consumed 690 milligrams of catechins from green tea daily had significantly lower body mass indexes and smaller waist measurements than those in a control group. It's safe to say that green tea is one of the best beverages for your health—a stark contrast to any of these 20 unhealthiest drinks in America. Avoid those belt-buckling drinks at all costs.

Avocado
Per avocado:
322 calories
29 g fat (4 g saturated, 20 g monounsaturated)
13 g fiber
4 g protein

Never fear this full-fat Mediterranean-diet staple: It's teeming with healthy monounsaturated fats (also found in olive oil), which have been linked to lowered LDL cholesterol levels and weight loss. In fact, a recent longitudinal study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that the healthy-fat Mediterranean diet was more effective than a diet that avoided fats altogether—so go ahead and indulge!

GrapeFruit
Per grapefruit:
104 calories
4 g fiber
2 g protein
A grapefruit a day in addition to your regular meals can speed weight loss. The fruit's acidity slows digestion, meaning it takes longer to move through your system, and you'll end up feeling fuller, and more satisfied, for longer. And the vitamin C-packed grapefruit works to lower cholesterol and decrease risk of stroke, heart disease, and some types of cancer.