METABOLISM
&
WEIGHT LOSS
The not so secret effects of a slow metabolism.
A sluggish metabolism is often associated with weight gain. A slow metabolism causes the body to burn calories slower than an average person, leading to weight gain and obesity.
However, there are several ways that you can increase your metabolic rate through exercise and diet changes. By increasing your metabolic rate, you will lose more weight even if you eat the same amount as usual and work out less frequently or at a lower intensity level.
The most important part of losing weight is metabolism.
Many factors can affect your metabolic rate, and if you understand the basics of what affects it, you will be able to speed up or slow down your weight loss process with ease.
To start off, let's look at some reasons why metabolism plays such a large role in how fast or slow you lose weight. Let’s discuss what affects your metabolic rate and how to use this information for easy weight loss!
What affects your metabolic rate?
A person’s metabolism is how food and drink are turned into energy for the body to use. The rate at which this happens varies from person to person, but it can be influenced by different factors, including age, gender, and genetics.
There is a lot of information on the web about speeding up your metabolism and losing weight, but not all of it is accurate.
Elevate Your Energy: Holistic Metabolism Boosters & Lifestyle Hacks
To boost your metabolism naturally and holistically, you’ll want to engage the following lifestyle patterns:
Work on building more muscle (strength training)
Eat more lean protein
Drink more cold water
Stand up more instead of sitting
Drink green tea or oolong tea
Eat spicy foods
Get a complete and good night’s sleep
Drink coffee
Mastering Mind & Metabolism: The Brain's Role in Weight Loss
The brain is a complex organ that processes information. And it’s the job of our metabolism to process food, which in turn affects us on many levels, including weight loss success or failure! So if you want to succeed at achieving your weight-loss goals, make sure to understand how your brain works and what factors affect them along the way.
My goal as a health coach is to provide you with some great tips for understanding these principles in a holistic mindset and lifestyle. In hope of this serving you as a great starting point if you’re looking to better understand your metabolism and weight loss!
As your coach, I’m committed to support you through this journey. Since I know this is not something you can tackle in a day, I offer personalized 1:1 support and different programs that will help you continue your wellness journey. All you need to do is reach out to me, and I will be here with open arms.
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