Healthy Living

Metabolism is how fast the body burns calories. By increasing your metabolism, it makes it that much easier to lose weight. I saw an article on WebMD today about ways to increasethe metabolism. The article had your typical ways to increase metabolism like building muscle, intense cardio workouts, and drinking more water. However, there were some interesting tips to increase metabolism. I found these to be the highlights of the article

• Iced Drinks – Ice-cold beverages cause the body to burn more calories. By drinking 5 or 6 glasses of ice water a day, you can lose a pound a year without any extra effort.
• Eat More Often – Eating large meals trains the body to slow down the metabolism in between meals. By snacking in between meals, it gets the metabolism going all throughout the day.
• Spicy Foods – Chemical compounds in spicy kick starts the metabolism. A tablespoon of red or green chili pepper can increase your metabolic rate by 23%.