The METABALISM??????

hsmart603
hsmart603 Posts: 32 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Does Anyone know of some great foods to help kick start the metabolism. I know that is a big part of losing weight and I want to help my body out? Any Advice will be much appreciated!

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  • jayche
    jayche Posts: 1,128 Member
    Dr. Oz suggests raspberry ketones and African mangoes.
    Misinformation aside, the only way to significantly boost your metabolism is by increasing your lean body mass, which achieved through regular exercise.
  • juliec33
    juliec33 Posts: 238 Member
    I've heard that green tea helps speed up the metabolism.........
  • soehlerking
    soehlerking Posts: 589 Member
    What Jayche said. Muscle burns more calories/minute than fat does, so exercise to burn fat and increase lean body mass.
  • CoachReddy
    CoachReddy Posts: 3,949 Member
    eat whole foods and exercise. your metabolism will jump start in no time.
  • jrmartinezb
    jrmartinezb Posts: 147 Member
    While it is true that a number of things can affect your metabolism, the most efficient way to create a calorie deficit is to simply reduce the calorie input (through "diet") and increase the energy expenditure through activity (exercise). Medical conditions aside, I really doubt that anything that claims to "boost" your metabolism will have anything near the effect that proper nutrition and exercise have (if it works at all).

    Other than activity I just know of two things that do increase your TDEE: Higher protein and more muscle.

    A diet higher in protein wil also have a higher thermic effect. You use more calories to process protein than carbs of fat. There will be a a metabolic response to a higher protein intake. The effect, however won't be something dramatic. Lets say you have a 2000 calorie diet, if it is 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fats, its thermic effect would be about 340cals. If it were 60/20/20 it would turn out to be around 280..

    As for the higher metabolism with more lean body mass, the effect is not big either. In my case, for instance, going from 20% to 15% body fat (maintaining my weight) would mean a difference of about 60 calories a day in BMR.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    Hard work and reasonable goals will jump start your metabolism every time.
  • hsmart603
    hsmart603 Posts: 32 Member
    Thankyou everyone. Looks like its time to run a little more lol
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    Thankyou everyone. Looks like its time to run a little more lol

    Good luck to you! :flowerforyou:
  • 5auce
    5auce Posts: 51 Member
    I don't know if it actually works but I take B-12 (along with eating healthy and exercise).
  • calisunrise
    calisunrise Posts: 307
    walk instead of taking the stairs or the bus, or car. and if you are on the bus, don't sit. stand. basically increase your daily activity and try to spend as little time as you can sitting. it works for me
  • EdwarddeVere
    EdwarddeVere Posts: 178
    Follows these rules and you'll lose weight:


    Sleep on your left side at night

    Eat a healthy diet

    Exercise regularly

    Wiggle your nose after every meal
  • LizL217
    LizL217 Posts: 217 Member
    Thankyou everyone. Looks like its time to run a little more lol

    Incorporating some strength training along with that running should help you retain more muscle while burning fat, thus aiding your metabolism.
  • RobinC37
    RobinC37 Posts: 242 Member
    Follows these rules and you'll lose weight:


    Sleep on your left side at night

    Eat a healthy diet

    Exercise regularly

    Wiggle your nose after every meal

    This is what I do and it works!!!
  • laurasimmons
    laurasimmons Posts: 575 Member
    Lift weights!
  • lucasriggs
    lucasriggs Posts: 131
    If your going to caps lock it, at least spell it right.
  • LittleMissDover
    LittleMissDover Posts: 820 Member
    Follows these rules and you'll lose weight:


    Sleep on your left side at night

    Eat a healthy diet

    Exercise regularly

    Wiggle your nose after every meal

    Ah, that's where I'm going wrong, I forgot the nose wiggling.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I don't know about kick starting, but caffeine will give a temporary boost. But the best way to permanently boost it is regular exercise.
  • now_or_never13
    now_or_never13 Posts: 1,575 Member
    Does Anyone know of some great foods to help kick start the metabolism. I know that is a big part of losing weight and I want to help my body out? Any Advice will be much appreciated!

    The only real way to greatly increase your metabolism would be to add lean muscle to your body. Eat higher cals, get more than enough protein and lift heavy weights. A certain food will not make any noticeable differnce.

    Caffiene helps but it doesn't make a lot of a difference.
  • hsmart603
    hsmart603 Posts: 32 Member
    Everything is worth a try. Thanks. Sleeping on my left side might be har because i'm a stomach sleeper but i'll do anything once!!!!

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