Rev Your Metabolism

REV YOUR METABOLISM Metabolism is the system that converts what you eat and drink into energy. At any time this can speed up and slow down. So how can you signal to your body that food is plentiful, times are good and you are ready to speed up and burn fat? EAT HEALTHY FATS dark chocolate • avocado • olive oil • coconut oil • natural peanut butter • nuts-walnuts • flax seed • fish-salmon • olives • soybeans EAT SMALL MEALS EVERY 3-4 HOURS DRINK 2-3 LITERS OF WATER A DAY Eating every 3-4 hours can help you develop a great relationship with food and keep you burning fat for hours. According to webmd, after drinking 17 oz of water, metabolism speeds up 30% within 10 minutes and reaches a maximum boost after 30-40 minutes. SLEEP 8 HOURS Sleep helps the body perform at its best all day long. Sleep deprivation signals your metabolism to slow down, use less energy, and causes many to binge later in the day. Sleeping your way to slim works, trust us! AVOID RESTRICTIVE DIETS Avoid diets that are under 1350-1500 calories a day for women depending on height. EAT MORE Extreme calorie restriction wrecks lasting weight loss efforts as your body TO LOSE WEIGHT compensates by slowing down your metabolism and conserves calories for survival. The race to speed up metabolism is really about working with your body and understanding that everything it does is in your best interest, including storing fat to burn it later. FOODS O000 TO INCLUDE IN YOUR DIET raspberries • salmon • green tea avocado • chili peppers • fennel tea flaxseeds • watermelon • chicken almonds • apples • soybeans SKINNYMOM Skirny Mom and Share More Love are the registered frademarks of Skiny Mom, LLC and cannot be used by a third party without permission O 2013 Skinny Mom, LLC AV rnights reserved