Metabolism is the scientific process within our body that burns calories to function optimally. If you have a “high metabolism” your body burns more calories than if you have what is referred to as a “slow metabolism”. While there are many theories about what can increase your metabolism, very little of it is actually proven. Supplements may work to elevate your heart rate and get things moving within your body, but if you are looking for an all natural way to increase metabolism, here are a few hints.
1. Increase Muscle Mass: Muscle burns more calories than fat. This means that even at rest, muscles are using more energy than fat. If you increase your lean muscle mass through exercise you will increase metabolism.
2. Eat Breakfast: You have been fasting through the night. Our bodies are taught to put the brakes on our metabolism when it seems as if we might be entering a period of starvation. This is why starvation diets often backfire. By keeping a steady stream of nourishment going you are stoking the metabolic fires.
3. Eat Whole Foods: Your body uses energy to digest food. Highly processed food is often already broken down. There is evidence that whole, unprocessed foods require more energy to break down, thereby increasing your metabolism.
4. Add Sources of Lean Protein: Protein requires more energy for your body to digest. By introducing good sources of lean protein you are pushing you increase metabolism easily.
Anyone trying to lose weight is interested in easy ways to increase metabolism. If you think a supplement is more your style, then check out Slimming Formula. Slimming Formula has a good blend of green tea extract and pyruvate to keep your metabolism running on high.

Oct 23, 2008 @ 17:00:04
Hi Elizabeth,
I am on day 47 of P90X and I enjoy reading your daily posts. It helps to keep me motivated knowing others take it as serious as I do.
I am doing a daily blog about my P90X experience. Check it out and let me know what you think: danglethecarrot.blogspot.com/
Thanks – Jeff
Oct 27, 2008 @ 18:22:19
Jeff-
Thanks for stopping by and I appreciate you checking in with my daily blog posts. I looked at your blog and must say your 30 day progress pics look great! You can really see the changes that P90X is making with your arms, stomach, and back in particular. Serious muscle gain and fat loss. I love it!
Keep it up, you’re doing great
Elizabeth