Diet: a one-day metabolism makeover

March 20th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

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You can boost your metabolism in just a day.

Read “24 Hours To The Body Of Your Dreams”:

“Anything that energizes you — a good night’s sleep, fresh air, sunlight, a healthy diet, regular exercise — ultimately helps drive metabolism,” explains Nelson.

All-Day Metabolism Makeover:

MORNING
Eat a 300- to 400-calorie breakfast

In the AM, your energy stores are depleted by as much as 80 percent from the night before. Without food, your body shifts into starvation mode, which means it begins to conserve energy and burn fewer calories. In other words: Your metabolic rate takes a nosedive. That may be why, in one study, breakfast skippers were 4 1/2 times more likely to be obese than breakfast eaters. For more long-lasting energy, include whole grain complex carbohydrates like oatmeal.