5 Fast Ways to Raise Your Metabolism Today

When you think about the calories your body burns, you may wonder where they go and how you can get your body to burn more of them.

Up to 75% of the calories your body burns are used simply to stay alive. Breathing, talking, blinking and keeping the blood circulating - all of these systems require calorie expenditure. Another 5-10% of your daily calories are used to chew, swallow and digest food. The remaining 15-20% are burned during exercise.

So by boosting our metabolism, we can up the number of calories used each day for normal body functions and during exercise, resulting in a larger consumption of calories and more fat burned everyday.

What are some easy ways to do that?

1. Take a walk

2. Breathe deeply, using all of your lung capacity

3. Use the stairs, instead of the elevator

4. Play with your kids

5. Do 10 pushups whenever you can

These 5 easy things keep your motor running on high. By incorporating one or all of them into your daily routine, you’ll be boosting your metabolism, burning more calories and losing weight every day.