Metabolism 101

What is it?
- the rate you burn calories you consume

* any movement speeds metabolism, including fidgeting
* every increase in body temp increases your metabolism by 14%
* eating protein seems to do the same thing
* when you sleep, your metabolic rate DECREASES by 10%
* when you fast for more than 12 hours your metabolic rate DECREASES by 40%
* some of your metabolism is genetic
* adequate sleep helps regulate your metabolism
* you can control your metabolic rate by:
- exercising
- eating steadily throughout the day
- staying hydrated
- consuming: green tea, grapefruit, broccoli, low fat yogurt, lean turkey, oatmeal, chilli, also foods high in fiber, iron, and calcium