We’ve all heard that our metabolism is controlled primarily by our genetics.  What if we could defy our genetics and give our metabolism that extra boost?

1. 7 Amazing
Metabolism
Boosting foods
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2. •We’ve all heard that our metabolism is
primarily controlled by our genetics.
•What if we could defy our genetics and
give our metabolism that extra boost?
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3. What if certain foods would not only boost
our metabolism but improve our health?
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4. Here are 7 Amazing Metabolism Boosting
Foods!!
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5. REMEMBER
Eating these foods alone won’t get you to
your target weight, so make sure to add in a
daily exercise routine to really burn those
calories.
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7. • Spinach provides us with iron which helps us
burn fat by carrying oxygen to our muscles.
Oxygen is needed for optimal function when
exercising.
• Spinach lowers damaging proteins in your
blood and can protect against high blood
pressure and heart disease.
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9. • Fish is a healthy food that you must add into
your diet planing.
• Fish is packed with good fats, selenium and
iodine.
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10. • Selenium and iodine are two minerals that play
an important role in the regulation of healthy
thyroid function.
• The thyroid is what basically regulates your
metabolism.
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11. Research shows that if your diet is low in zinc,
selenium or iodine it could negatively impact the
function of your thyroid lowering your
metabolism.
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13. • Avocados are great for boosting your
metabolism especially when they are eaten
during the morning hours.
• This is important for those of us who do
intermittent fasting.
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14. • Since avocados are packed with good fats it
supplies your body with a slow burning, clean
energy source for trimming down.
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15. Here’s a link to an awesome
avocado and spinach
smoothie recipe.
https://www.createyourhappy.org/healthy-
green-breakfast-smoothie-for-weight-loss/
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17. Eating lean proteins helps build muscle and more
muscle means a faster metabolism.
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18. Protein rich foods also requires more energy to
digest them and can increase your metabolic rate
by 15 - 30%.
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20. • Drinking plenty of water daily will keep you well
hydrated preventing dehydration, which slows
your metabolism.
• Drinking cold water forces your body to burn
more calories by spending more energy to
warm the water up.
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22. Some studies have shown
the caffeine you consume
when drinking coffee can
increase your metabolic rate
by up to 11%.
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23. This is due to caffeine being a stimulant which
boosts your energy level allowing for more
calories to be burned.
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24. As many of us already know, the effects of
caffeine will vary from person to person so the
potential to burn calories will also vary.
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26. Coconut oil is high in medium-chain triglycerides
(MCTs), which is considered a “good fat”.
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27. • MCTs are a much cleaner form of energy.
• MCTs are converted to energy much like
carbohydrates but are much better for you.
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28. They are better in that when they are converted to
energy they have a much smaller chance of being
stored as fat.
A great substitute for carbs!
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29. While these are only some of the foods that will
improve your metabolism, remember to include
exercise with diet changes to help you reach your
health and fitness goals.
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