5 Natural Ways To Boost Your Metabolism Without Exercising! 👍

posted in Health & Fitness on 10/18/2014

Drink 2 glasses (16 oz) of chilled water when you first wake up!

1. COLD WATER Chilled water can increase metabolism by up to 30 percent. Our metabolism spikes as cold water enters the body. Cold water must be warmed up in the stomach before being absorbed, and this warming process is what causes metabolism to skyrocket. Not only that, water helps to flush toxins and fat from the cells in your body, which in turn will help you lose weight and it helps the digestive process and prevents chronic constipation.

A standard sized bowl of oatmeal for breakfast!

2. OATMEAL Starting your morning off with a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast will jumpstart your metabolism. Eating oatmeal can also help decrease your cholesterol levels and reduce your risk of heart disease.

A high quality organic, unfiltered, raw apple cider vinegar increases your body's metabolic rate and is an amazing fat burner and very beneficial for weight loss

3. APPLE CIDER VINEGAR Drink 1-2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water before each meal. Remember to choose high quality organic, unfiltered, raw apple cider vinegar. It acts as an appetite suppressant, preventing you from overeating. While it increases your body's metabolic rate, it allows you to burn calories more efficiently. It also helps to alkalize the body, preventing you from becoming too acidic, which can support weight loss.

Hot peppers, like jalapenos, contain a chemical called capsaicin, which gives these veggies their heat and causes a spike in your metabolism.

4. HOT PEPPER Consider some hot and spicy meal for lunch or dinner! Adding some spice to your food can speed up your weight loss. This chemical also keeps the calorie burn going hours after you've finished your meal.

Green tea is a delicious, warm beverage that helps to boost metabolism and aid with weight loss.

5. GREEN TEA Green tea can help increase metabolic rate, while also improving fat oxidation. This can contribute greatly to weight loss. The polyphenols found in green tea work to increase thermogenesis (the rate at which calories are burned), and therefore raises metabolism. Consume green tea instead of coffee or other coffee-type, sugar-filled beverages. Dropping your coffee habit can have a dramatic, positive effect on your waistline!