Foods to kickstart my metabolism

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    There is no such thing as "kickstarting" your metabolism, however the less you eat over a long period of times slows your metabolism . Eating more at regular intervals of 2 - 3 hours HELPS your metabolism run more efficiently but day to day activities like drinking cold water in the morning isn't going to make it run any faster that day. Your metabolism is very complex and runs off of hormones. Last time I checked drinking ice water has no effect on hormones.
    This is 100% false. The NIH has already debunked this myth. Meal frequency has ZERO effect on weight lost. And there are several studies that your metabolic rate will not slow down even if you have a week if under eating. Your body has the ability to run off of fat stores before it adjust.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    this person obivously appreciate the info she gets from Doc. oz so it might be respectful to keep your opinions toy our self. you know what mother says " if you cant say anything nice dont say it at all"

    Its not an opinion when you can prove the majority of his information wrong. As a person that spends a lot of time on this board helping people, i find its important to tell people to listen to studies and research not wack tv stars. And i tell my wife the same stuff.
  • Guisma
    Guisma Posts: 215
    Vitamine B12

    Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) properties
    Good for Growth, skin, nails, hair, sensitive lips and tongue, eyesight, the breakdown of protein, fat and carbohydrates.
    Signs of deficiency Itchy irritated eyes, itchy mucous membranes (nose, mouth, throat) and cracked corners of lips.
    RDA 1.6mg
    Good sources Milk, liver, yeast, cheese, green leafy vegetables, fish.
    Poisoning No danger. It dissolves in water, so any excess is passed in urine.
    Destroyed by Alcohol and light (this is why milk-cartons are better than bottles).

    http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/vitamins_which.htm
  • Guisma
    Guisma Posts: 215
    Of course there is foods to help your metabolism ....

    If u eat only crap food for some time, you will need a help to desintoxicate your body and restart it , in that case blueberrys, açai and teas
    are good helpers

    Vitamine B12 t breaksdown protein, fat and carbohydrates, which will make ur metabolism faster ,and alot of other foods for other reasons ....

    Is wroth having a deep look into that topic
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    If u eat only crap food for some time, you will need a help to desintoxicate your body and restart it , in that case blueberrys, açai and teas
    are good helpers
    Desintoxicate is not a word. It's not even close to a word. What are you trying to say?
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    this person obivously appreciate the info she gets from Doc. oz so it might be respectful to keep your opinions toy our self. you know what mother says " if you cant say anything nice dont say it at all"
    My mother didn't say that. I believe that was Thumper.

    That person is free to quote advice from Doctor Oz, and others are free to say that that advice is wrong and Dr Oz is an idiot. We don't have to keep our opinions to ourselves any more than you do.
  • Guisma
    Guisma Posts: 215
    Im portuguese , maybe the person that started the post will understand .
  • Mercenary1914
    Mercenary1914 Posts: 1,087 Member
    Eat more..move more...will boost your metabolism....< TRUE STORY!
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    Of course there is foods to help your metabolism ....

    If u eat only crap food for some time, you will need a help to desintoxicate your body and restart it , in that case blueberrys, açai and teas
    are good helpers

    Vitamine B12 t breaksdown protein, fat and carbohydrates, which will make ur metabolism faster ,and alot of other foods for other reasons ....

    Is wroth having a deep look into that topic

    If you can show many any legitimate studies that show that these increase the metabolism, I will think otherwise. But I have yet to see a none bias study (such that of the NIH) that would agree with this.
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
    OP, there are foods that have been shown to help in this area but in such small amounts that you would probably drive yourself crazy trying to get an appreciable difference. Green tea and spicy foods are two that are promoted most often. If you like these foods, enjoy. If you don't, don't worry about it. Building muscle will help with your at rest calorie burn. You may want to ask in the fitness forum--it may be HIIT that I am thinking of, but I have read about doing some form of cardio that keeps your at rest calorie burn boosted for a period of time after exercising.
  • Guisma
    Guisma Posts: 215
    I havent came across any any proven studys and i just say back to people what i read when they are interested . If they want to try out they will if they dont , they wont .
  • 1holegrouper
    1holegrouper Posts: 323 Member
    listening to country music- works every time!

    Seriously, I would focus on the diet and exercise, flexibility and rest fundamentals and march towards your goals. Your metabolism will eventually acknowledge your commitment.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    BTW, if you want to improve the ability to burn calories, start picking up some heavy weights. You may burn a few less calories during the workout but with heavy weight training, you still burn calories up to 24 post workout in order to repair your muscles. WT and some cardio will help cut body fat. Also, make sure you feed yourself. You should eat around 20% below your TDEE so your body doesn't slow it's functions down to conserve energy.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    this person obivously appreciate the info she gets from Doc. oz so it might be respectful to keep your opinions toy our self. you know what mother says " if you cant say anything nice dont say it at all"

    Why?

    If someone said they wanted to go on a 600 cal a day diet it's either "way to go! " or shut up?

    People read the National Inquirer too, does that make them well informed? If you "appreciate the info" you get from a questionable source shouldn't the correct information be offered as an alternative?

    BTW - my mother didn't suffer fools gladly and raised all of her children to speak their minds.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    There is no magic foods, pills or supplements. Try strength training and exercise!!
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    The best way to kick-start your metabolism is to make sure you're eating enough food and make healthy choices 80% of the time. Your body doesn't care what time of day you eat. If you want to kick-start your metabolism in the morning, go for a run or do some weight training. If you want to keep your metabolism up, include heavy resistance training in your routine - increased muscle mass will do the trick :flowerforyou:
  • kekl
    kekl Posts: 382 Member
    foods with calories ;D
  • mcrowe1016
    mcrowe1016 Posts: 647 Member
    breakfast, meals every two hours, lean muscle mass, cayenne pepper,

    any food that can help improve the help of your thyroid can help. i.e- kelp, seaweed, amino acid foods like eggs, cod liver oil, vitamin a foods, dulce, etc.

    drinking cold water may not specifically speed up your metabolism, but it does burn a few extra cals. you can burn 70 extra cals a day.

    eat protien, but not fatty protien.

    and green tea i hear.

    Myth, myth, myth.. not trying to be mean. But a lot of what you're posting is simply not true.

    I agree that most of these are myths, but isn't the cold water thing true? I don't do it because I like my water only a bit cooler than room temp, but I thought that drinking ice cold water burns a few more calories (I am thinking a small amount like 10 more per glass).

    Just wondering....
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    BTW, if you want to improve the ability to burn calories, start picking up some heavy weights. You may burn a few less calories during the workout but with heavy weight training, you still burn calories up to 24 post workout in order to repair your muscles. WT and some cardio will help cut body fat. Also, make sure you feed yourself. You should eat around 20% below your TDEE so your body doesn't slow it's functions down to conserve energy.

    ^ best advice you can get!
  • cmurray234
    cmurray234 Posts: 112 Member
    Perhaps a better way to ask the question is "how can I burn off more calories".

    I had a scientist friend of mine say that one of the best ways is to make oneself uncomfortable temperature-wise. Your body uses calories to regulate its temperature. If you let your body take care of heating and air conditioning (so to speak) you'll burn more calories. This hasn't a whit to do with "boosting metabolism", but it WILL burn calories. You'll just be uncomfortable while doing it. :D
  • Sublog
    Sublog Posts: 1,296 Member
    Hi all

    I thought I'd throw a question out there about good foods to start the day on to kickstart my metabolism, any suggestions?

    Thanks :)

    There is no need to kickstart your metabolism with food. Your body requires energy to function regardless if its in a postprandial or preprandial states. In the end, net daily net energy balance is all you need to concern yourself with.,
  • Cherry_star
    Cherry_star Posts: 40 Member
    For all the real advice, thank you. For all the b*tching and rudeness, take it somewhere else next time. Especially the spelling nazi.
  • floyd2b
    floyd2b Posts: 1
    Hey Gorgeous Lady...

    I don't know about the original question of kickstarting... but I know there are some foods which help weight loss by the body using more energy to process them than what they are actually worth in calories (if that makes sense)... I have a full list of them, and Cherries are definitely in there so I eat them most days!!!... I will send you the full list tonight...

    Loves Ya!!!
  • johncole90
    johncole90 Posts: 23
    You can temporarily increase your metabolism by eating 20-30 grams of protein with every meal, caffeine can also boost your metabolism along with a b-complex vitamin.
  • hevhoyda
    hevhoyda Posts: 146 Member
    Before working out try drinking a glass of ice water with a quarter of a fresh lemon squeeze into it.
  • 714rah714
    714rah714 Posts: 759 Member
    Meth.
    Not sleeping for days, sure would burn some extra calories.
  • Guisma
    Guisma Posts: 215
    LOL
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Hey Gorgeous Lady...

    I don't know about the original question of kickstarting... but I know there are some foods which help weight loss by the body using more energy to process them than what they are actually worth in calories (if that makes sense)... I have a full list of them, and Cherries are definitely in there so I eat them most days!!!... I will send you the full list tonight...

    Loves Ya!!!
    There is no such thing.
  • Krissy2prissy
    Krissy2prissy Posts: 25 Member
    http://www.shape.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-strategies/ask-diet-doctor-how-can-i-boost-my-metabolism



    Short article...simple answer to your question.

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