Revive your fire and tap into the power of a healthy metabolism! Age can affect our health, including metabolic rate. Studies show that middle-aged women could gain 20kg just from their slowing metabolism - but this doesn't need to be you. Stress levels and muscle loss are also contributing factors that we can take action against right now for maximum benefits in weight management today!

Speed up your metabolism to enjoy multiple perks — from better digestion and long-term anti-aging benefits to burning off those extra kilos. Supercharge your system and look forward to remarkable results with these proven metabolic boosters!

1. Eat, Eat, Eat!

When losing weight, cutting calories out of your diet is given. But a reduction in calories will also mean a slowed-down metabolism. Work out your daily energy expenditure and work with that numbers by changing the types of foods you are eating to increase volume. For example; 100 grams of white potato would be the equivalent of eating 5kg of celery. Plan smart and you could eat your weight in food each week without being in a calorie surplus.

2. Are you skipping in the morning?

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast will kick start your metabolism and keep energy high all day. People who regularly skip breakfast can be as much as 5 times more likely to be overweight or obese.

3. Coffee Lover or Teetotaller?

Caffeine is a stimulant. Your caffeine addiction may actually be helping you by taking control of and increasing your metabolism. An additional 5 to 8% or about 100 to 175 calories daily can be expected.

4. Hi-Fi

Fibre can increase your fat burn by as much as 30%. It is a proven fact that having the minimum recommendations of fibre in your diet will help maintain weight over a sustained period of time. Increasing your fibre intake, without increasing overall caloric intake significantly may in fact result in weight loss.

5. Water Consumption

6 cups of cold water a day can raise resting metabolism by about 50 calories daily. That will equate to as much as 2.5kg a year. It takes energy to bring the body to its regulated temperature, so cold water may be the secret.

6. Protein, Protein, Protein

Protein builds muscle and helps spare muscle mass from being eaten as the body’s richest fuel source. Every meal should have at least the following amounts of protein included for the average person: 80 grams of lean meat, 15-20 nuts, or 200 grams of low-fat yoghurt. This can increase your caloric burn after eating a meal by as much as 35%.

7. Do you need an extra drink?

Drinking Alcohol results in a direct reduction of fat-burning activity. When you drink no energy can be burned except the toxic energy being absorbed (the alcohol). 2 standard drinks can reduce your fat-burning potential by as much as 75% over a two-hour period. Don’t forget to add an extra hour for every drink you have.

Many foods have benefits associated with them to increase your metabolism. Below are listed 9 of those foods to assist you in piecing together the right nutrition plan for you.

Almonds

Almonds in moderation is the key. Because of the high-fat content, you must be careful. The benefit they can have on your metabolism can quickly be undone through excess calories. You can use them as a snack to assist with food cravings until your next meal.

Asparagus

Asparagus is known as a calorie negative food. Although this isn’t exactly true, the calories are extremely minimal and being high in fibre may have the effect of assisting in digestion and satiety.

Cruciferous Vegetables

Foods like Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, and Cauliflower, have a high level of B vitamins which have a healthy effect on your metabolism.

Celery

Celery is a thermogenic food, meaning it increases caloric burn. Celery also has high levels of calcium for bone health.

Cucumbers

Cucumbers have many reasons why they boost your metabolism including them being jam-packed full of water for hydration, plenty of vitamins, nutrients, and fibre, at next to zero calories.

Easy-to-Find Fruits

Fruits like Strawberries, Raspberries, Pears, Peaches, Apples, Oranges, and Grapefruit have a relatively low-calorie count and are full of vitamins necessary to keep your digestive system healthy. Eating more of these foods than you are those metabolism slowing foods is the key to balance.

Oats (Whole Grain)

Oats have higher levels of fibre when compared to other breakfast options. When breaking down the fibre the body works harder and burns more calories. Oats also lower cholesterol.

Spices

Curry, Black Pepper, Mustard, Cayenne Pepper, and Cinnamon are all shown to have metabolism-boosting properties (especially those with heat). Don’t be stingy with them. Get some flavour and kick in your food, and heat things up a little.

Spinach

Spinach has high levels of B Vitamins, which lead to a more productive metabolism. Spinach also assists in muscle function, just ask Popeye!