We all know how important metabolism is when it comes to weight loss, even more so when you’re trying to lose baby weight.
It’s importance can be attributed to the crucial role it plays in turning the food we eat into the energy our body needs to perform all its functions.
If food is fuel, then the metabolism is the fire that helps turn the wheels. Even when you are at rest or asleep, your metabolism is working, supplying the body with energy to perform involuntary functions like breathing and blood flow.
It’s a pretty nifty chemical process!
It makes sense, when trying to lose weight, particularly stubborn weight that seems to hang around like an unwanted party guest, to pay attention to the factors that impact your metabolism and how fast it works.
Knowing what these factors are means you’ll have a better chance of keeping the fat burning fire stoked.
Did you know that the September 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge is themed “Metabolism Boosting”?
See all the details on how it can help you BOOST your metabolism and lose weight faster here
5 sure fire ways to keep the metabolism fire burning
1. Make breakfast a priority
What you eat and when you eat it plays an important role in turning food into fuel.Making healthy food choices is important, as is making sure you eat regularly. Eating irregularly or severely limiting your calorie intake sends you body into survival mode, causing your metabolism to slow riiiiiiiight down, to conserve as much energy as possible. Your metabolism will also wind down while you sleep at night, meaning that a healthy breakfast is essential for kick starting things of a morning. A Healthy Mummy smoothie or bowl of bircher are both great options for starting your day off right (click here for a whole range of delicious smoothie recipes and healthy breakfast ideas)
Plus try 3 metabolism boosting recipes from our 28 Day Challenge for FREE by clicking below:
2. Become snack savvy
In the same way your body winds down over night, it also slows down if you go too long without eating. A healthy snack between main meals provides the right kind of fuel to keep the fire nicely burning, as opposed to swinging between roaring flames and being totally extinguished. Choosing the right foods to enjoy is important, as high calorie, unhealthy options will be burnt through quickly, leaving you craving more and your body wondering what on earth is going on. Check out our snacking suggestions section for some delicious and nutritious options.
3. Add some metabolism charging foods
Certain foods have been found to give your metabolism a shot in the arm. Adding a couple to your diet is an easy way to complement the rest of your healthy diet and exercise plan. Try one of these on your plate:
- Olive oil
- Blueberries
- Almonds
- Oily Fish
- Spinach
- Oats
- Green tea
- Greek Yoghurt
- Eggs
4. Strap on your sneakers
Exercise helps your body to build muscle and the more muscle you have, the faster your metabolism tends to be. Boosting the intensity of your cardio workouts can give your metabolism a shake up and will also help your body burn calories at a faster rate and work more efficiently overall. Check out our weight loss exercise section for some tips on how to get moving.
Resistance based exercises (think squats, lunges and other activities where you use your own body weight or hand held barbells) are a great way to increase your muscle mass which will help burn calories. Men tend to have faster metabolisms that burn more calories than women, due to their body composition. Adding some easy exercises in at the beginning or end of your workout is a great way to venture into the resistance zone.
5. Join the September “Metabolism Boosting” 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge
The exciting news is that our September 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge is themed Metabolism Boosting with all recipes created with ingredients that help to boost your metabolism and help you to lose weight faster.
PLUS if you join today you will receive a MASSIVE 40% Off.
When you join you will get access to:
- 28 Days of family friendly healthy meals all designed to BOOST your metabolism
- Personalised weekly shopping lists and customisable meal plans
- Access to the exclusive challenge 1000+ recipe hub
- 28 days of effective at home exercises to fit into your busy day
- Expert advice and support from the team and 1000’s of other mums on the challenge
- See all the details and join here
Results from mums on the 28 Day Challenge
Mums lose an average of 4-6kg (8-13 pounds) on our 28 Day Challenge and below are some of the amazing results from mums JUST LIKE YOU who are already using the 28 Day Challenge and losing tummy fat – make the change and join them today too!
You can see lots of results and you can join here too
Cat Loses an AMAZING 30kgs on our 28 Day Challenges
Cat says: “I am an active challenge member and credit the ongoing online support both in the challenge hub and on social media as well as the new and developing Healthy Mummy recipes to my maintenance success so far. Without those tools I definitely would have lost interest and gone back to my old ways.”
DON’T delay!
Join today and give your metabolism the kickstart it needs to lose weight faster and become healthier and fitter ready for Summer.
Join 1000’s of other mums on the same journey and be supported every step of the way.
You won’t regret it!
