Give Your Metabolism a Protein Boost

Eat More Protein

Are you looking for an easy way to boost your weight loss program? Did you know that eating protein raises  your metabolism and helps your body to burn twice as many calories as when you eat fat or carbohydrates?

To get the most metabolism boosting benefits, replace some of the starchy carbs on your plate - like rice, potatoes and bread with lean protein-rich foods like lean beef and pork, fish, chicken, soy and beans. Don’t forget about eggs and dairy products, particularly for breakfast and for a fast, healthy snack, try a handful of nuts. And don’t skip on the fruit and vegetables. The fiber and good carbs they contain will add fuel to your calorie burning machine!

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Enjoy This Snack to Lose Weight and Get Healthy

Are you looking for a snack that tastes great and can help your lose weight. Try cashews!

Packed with protein and heart healthy oils, cashews are a great choice for a mid afternoon pick-me-up. One ounce of cashews contains 5 grams of protein and only 155 calories. What’s more, because they are nutrient rich, am afternoon snack of a handful of cashews fills you up, keeping hunger at bay until dinner.

Many people who are trying to lose weight avoid nuts, fearful of the calories and fat they contain. But studies have shown that people who eat nuts at least twice a week are 31% less likely to gain weight than those who almost never eat nuts.

Here are a few ways to add nuts back into your diet:

• Spread some cashew or almond butter on your morning toast or bagel.
• Remember how great peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are? Enjoy one for lunch today.
• Fill a celery stick with nut butter for a great afternoon snack.
• Add a handful of nuts to your morning cereal for some heart healthy crunch.
• Replace the meat in your stir-fry with raw cashews.

Go nutty and enjoy!

Foods that Boost Metabolism

Trying to drop a few pounds? Try these nutritious foods for a slimmer you.

Your body works hard to digest the food you eat and just knowing which foods to feed it can help it work a little bit harder, burning even more calories.

Your body digests carbohydrates easily and eating too many starchy foods can result in stored fat and tighter jeans. But when you eat protein and fat, your body has to work nearly 30% harder to digest them, resulting in more calories burned and a metabolism that’s running on high for the next 2-3 hours.

Your best bet is to indulge in foods that are high in both protein and fiber. This combination gives your body what it needs to perform well and keeps your metabolism high. Have a handful of nuts as a snack and try rice and beans or lentils for supper.

Also, when you eat matters. Try to consume most of your calories before 5:00 pm. Eating the majority of your calories while you are active and your metabolism is running at its peak will burn far more calories than food eaten right before bedtime, which is mostly stored as fat.

Cashews, anyone?