The Truth About Metabolism

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5 Metabolism Boosters: Separating Fact From Fiction

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BrianJLamb

It worked. Thanks...I like the one about eating breakfast.

So many people in here say to eat breakfast before you work out because it boosts your metabolism.
I keep saying that working out as soon as you get up will boost your metabolism, leave the eating until afterward.

hpsnickers1

Like. I did and it worked for me. And I'm at work. They like to block things.

CharityD

has anyone else clicked this link? did it work?

Copy and paste it into your browser.

BeLightYear

has anyone else clicked this link? did it work?

yes, it worked just fine ~ great read

brendansmom1

copy and paste it into your browser....worked for me

lisa_lotte

Great Read.

I have copied and pasted for anyone the link didnt work for:

'If you've ever tried to lose weight, you've probably wished you could speed up your metabolism and burn calories more easily. Weight-loss programs often promise to provide "metabolism-boosting" secrets, but the savvy dieter should know that many of these are just gimmicks.

Many theories about metabolism are falsely rooted in the idea that there are particular foods or beverages that will magically increase your ability to burn calories. While most nutritionists agree that eating meals based on whole grains and lean proteins is a healthy diet practice, this approach won't actually help you burn calories faster. Neither will "fat-burning" foods like grapefruit or cabbage.

"Unfortunately, there isn't a food that we can eat that is going to burn away those excess pounds," says Jenna Anding, PhD, RD, of the department of nutrition and food science at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas.

Here's the truth about other popular metabolism-boosting theories, including the one that actually works.

5 Metabolism Boosters: Separating Fact From Fiction

1.Don't eat close to bedtime. You may have been told not to eat too close to bedtime because of the theory that your metabolism slows down at night and you'll lose less weight than you would if you ate the same food earlier in the day. Not true, says Donna L. Weihofen, MS, RD, health nutritionist at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, Wisc. "Calories count whether you eat them in the morning or at night. The problem with nighttime eaters is that they are usually eating far more calories than they think, and the calories are denser."

2.Drinking water speeds metabolism. Drinking plenty of water is healthful for a number of reasons, but it doesn't make your body burn calories faster. It can help you feel full, which may keep some cravings at bay. "But that effect doesn't last very long," Weihofen cautions. "One of the things that does help is soup before a meal. A broth-type soup does help cut down on the amount of calories you will eat." Of course, broth won't speed metabolism, either, but it will help you stick to your diet plan.

3.Eat at the same time or at certain times every day to burn calories. Some diets recommend eating every couple of hours, while others advise sticking to a consistent schedule or number of meals for weight-loss success. Following a set schedule may help you stick to a diet plan, but doesn't help you burn more calories. "There's no magic to that," explains Weihofen. "It's whatever fits your lifestyle and your diet."

4.Eating breakfast boosts metabolism. Eating breakfast on a regular basis is important for shedding pounds, but not solely because it improves your metabolism, says Emily Banes, RD, clinical dietitian at Houston Northwest Medical Center. "People who eat only one meal a day will shut down their metabolism. So breakfast is partly a metabolism-booster and it is partly to make sure you stay on track for the rest of the day," notes Banes. People who eat breakfast are less likely to binge later in the day, which of course promotes weight loss.

5.Build muscle. The reality is that there is only one way to enhance metabolism: Build more lean muscle mass. "The best way to increase metabolism is by incorporating physical activity, both cardio and weight training, to increase lean muscle mass, which is what burns the calories!" advises Dr. Anding.
Even at rest, muscle tissue burns more calories than fat, Anding says. So weight-loss programs that encourage strength training and other forms of exercise to improve your metabolism are your best bet.'

FearAnLoathing

Thanks for the info!

Amandac6772

It worked. Thanks...I like the one about eating breakfast.

So many people in here say to eat breakfast before you work out because it boosts your metabolism.
I keep saying that working out as soon as you get up will boost your metabolism, leave the eating until afterward.

I never eat before I workout because it's so early in the morning. Hasn't stopped me from losing weight. I eat about an hour after I workout.

kelsully

I have a silly question...it is because I am totally dissatisfied with my breakfast and thus will be hungry until lunch...at what point to calculations for goal calories take into account my muscle mass...I am pretty lean and appropriately muscular for a little woman....if my muscle burns more calories than fat then why can't I even eat my maintenance cals given here without gaining weight? Shouldn't my muscles be metabolizing the crap out of my calories?

NeuroticVirgo

This was informative and depressing all at the same time. Since it pretty much stated there is no way to boost your metabolism besides exercise. lol Thanks for this though, because I had heard quite a few of those thrown around MFP and always wondered if they were true.

NeuroticVirgo

...sorry double post....

kelsully

It worked. Thanks...I like the one about eating breakfast.

So many people in here say to eat breakfast before you work out because it boosts your metabolism.
I keep saying that working out as soon as you get up will boost your metabolism, leave the eating until afterward.

I never eat before I workout because it's so early in the morning. Hasn't stopped me from losing weight. I eat about an hour after I workout.

Yeah I think the key is breakfast..and geting it in when it works for you and your workouts.....I always eat breakfast but if I get up at 5:00 am I eat after I workout...if I am not working out until 10 am I eat when I get up....

NeuroticVirgo

I have a silly question...it is because I am totally dissatisfied with my breakfast and thus will be hungry until lunch...at what point to calculations for goal calories take into account my muscle mass...I am pretty lean and appropriately muscular for a little woman....if my muscle burns more calories than fat then why can't I even eat my maintenance cals given here without gaining weight? Shouldn't my muscles be metabolizing the crap out of my calories?

I think the maintenance calories are just an estimate (like most things online lol). You just have to play with it until you find how much you can eat and not gain. Also I heard raising slowly from your weight loss calories to maintenance calories will help that. I guess when you jump right into maintenance your body will show a gain while its adjusting to having more food, but eventually works itself out.