Natural Ways To Boost Your Metabolism And Energy
Hopefully we have been doing our best to stay with our New
Years Resolutions and are excited for the summer season. Our metabolisms and
energy have been boosted and we are ready to hit the sand running. Or, maybe we
have fallen a few flip-flop steps backwards over the past few months. Instead
of looking and feeling like that perfect pool float you could lie on for hours,
full of energy and stamina; our resolutions look more like those pool floats
that have the resemblance of a limp noodle. Feeling like we have little to no
energy, and definitely no stamina. With all the gimmicks, fads, and vast
amounts of information being slung at you from all directions; it is sometimes
hard to wade through the muck to find some simple answers. Yes, we all want to
look awesome in a swimsuit. Bay Watch has nothing on us! But let’s face it, all
we really want at the end of the day is to feel good, full of energy, and have
a steady metabolism.
So why not make it simple and apply some easy lifestyle
changes to fuel your metabolism and energy:
Move: How many times do we have to hear this word until it
really sinks in? The importance of movement cannot be stressed enough. Your
body will love you back very quickly for just getting up and moving it every
day, multiple times a day. You do not have to do anything crazy like run a
marathon or bench press 500 lbs. Our bodies were made for movement, so anything
is better than nothing. Here are some simple ways to get moving:
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Create a Walking program with some friends
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Follow a steady work out routine
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Play a recreational sport
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Train for a 5k
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Walk around your office building once every hour
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Try a fitness class
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Hire a personal trainer
Soak up some sun: Go outside and breath the fresh air every
day. The sun has some incredible benefits, including Vitamin D. Vitamin D helps
fight infection, boost your energy levels, and prevent chronic disease. Here
are some more amazing benefits we receive from the sun, just don’t forget your
sunscreen:
- Pain-killing
(analgesic) properties
- Increased subcutaneous fat
metabolism
- Regulation of human
lifespan (solar cycles appear to be able to directly affect the human
genome, thereby influencing lifespan)
- Daytime sun exposure
improves evening alertness
- Conversion to metabolic
energy (i.e. we may “ingest” energy directly from the sun, like plants do)
Start your day off right: How many of us chug a caffeinated
drink, or two, first thing in the morning? Guilty as charged! How about we try
feeding our bodies a sweet little mixture that has countless benefits. Apple
Cider Vinegar was discovered around 5000 BC, and was soon known for it’s
medicinal purposes. Listed below are the many benefits and aids of consuming
ACV first thing in the morning and/or before a meal:
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Antioxidant- rick in bioactive components
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Antimicrobial- kills bacteria and fungus
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Diabetes- lowers blood sugar levels
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Heart health- found to lower LDL and
triglycerides
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Weight-loss-increasing satiety and reducing the
total amount of food consumed
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Sinus Congestion- breaks up mucus
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Sore throats- antibacterial
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Digestion and Acid reflux- improves acid content
in stomach
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Boost Energy-contains potassium and enzymes to
help banish fatigue
The Apple Cider Vinegar Recipe:
1 tsp of Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp honey (or stevia to taste) optional
*I like to add turmeric powder; it is a great
anti-inflammatory remedy
Mix all ingredients
in warm water and drink first thing in the morning, before a meal, or mid
afternoon for a quick pick me up. The sweetener is optional, try it a couple
different ways and find what you like. You can even add some Cheyenne pepper to
spice it up! If that’s what you are into…
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