Increase Your Iodine Intake
Increasing your Iodine intake can help stimulate thyroid gland function. The thyroid gland is responsible for regulating body metabolism and energy expenditure.
Kelp extract supplements are a potent source of Iodine, as well as eating all different types of seaweeds and seafood.
Turn Down The Heat
Keeping the room temperature a little chilly increases your metabolism and reduces your heating bills!
Blueberries and Watermelon
Here are two fruits that have been scientifically proven to boost your metabolism.
A study in the Journal of Nutrition has found that watermelon acts as a metabolism boster. It contains an amino acid named Arginine that promotes fat loss and increases muscle mass.
Watermelon and watermelon juice are really practical diet foods. Keep some frozen watermelon for a low calorie, metabolism-boosting snack.
If you're not a fan of watermelon, other sources of Arginine include dairy products, seafood, nuts and seeds.
Another study at the University of Michigan found those who ate a cup of blueberries a day had less fat than those who did not.
Blueberries contain a powerful antioxidant named Anthocyanin that may promote weight loss. It has also been shown that consuming blueberries actually reduces your food cravings!
Don't Stress If You Blow It!
If you fall off the wagon and completely blow your diet one day, it's not necessarily a bad thing. Your body is expecting a certain amount of calories a day, so a good pig-out will rev up that metabolism motor. So if one day a week you lose control, it's ok. Just forget about it and get back on track!
