Here are some things you can do today to help boost your metabolism and lose weight quickly without starving yourself or trying the latest fad diet:
1. Consider food allergies that may be a roadblock to losing weight – food allergies set up inflammation which prevents your body from responding to the hormone adiponectin. It regulates blood sugar cravings and the storage of body fat. Inflammation also affects the hormone, leptin, making it less efficacious in signaling our body to stop eating. Leptin regulates our hunger and helps us to feel full. Some common symptoms of food allergies include bloating, constipation, diarrhea, gas, congestion, fatigue, insomnia, muscle aches, dark circles under the eyes, weight gain, dull hair, acne, brain fog, depression and anxiety.
You can either get tested by your doctor or consider eliminating the top 7 antigenic foods which might be blocking your weight-loss efforts. These foods include:
- Gluten
- Dairy
- Soy
- Eggs
- Corn
- Peanuts
- Sugar and artificial sweeteners
If this seems too drastic, you can start by eliminating gluten and dairy for 6 weeks. At Dynamic Life Health Cente, we offer extensive testing for food allergies.
2. Add beneficial spices and herbs – beneficial herbs can have a powerful effect on our metabolism and health. They can be immune boosting and help to prevent cancer. Beneficial spices and herbs include:
- Cinnamon – helps balance blood sugar and carbohydrate cravings
- Turmeric – research shows this helps prevent cancer, dementia, balancing of hormones, and is a powerful anti-inflammatory
- Cumin – burns up to three times more fat
- Ginger – powerful detoxifier and fat burner as well as immune enhancing
- Cilantro – very powerful detoxifier and anti-cancer properties
- Cayenne – boost metabolism by raising your body temperature
- Black pepper – helps burn fat
- Garlic – fights cancer, burns fat, has cardiovascular benefits
3. Add these beneficial foods:
- Green tea – has antioxidants and caffeine which accelerate your metabolism. The Journal of the American College of Nutrition reported in their study that participants who drank 4 cups of green tea per day daily for three months lost six pounds more than those who drank water.
- Fiber rich foods – aim to consume 25 grams of fiber per day mostly with fruits and vegetables. Fiber can not only help with weight loss but also lowers blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol.
- Omega 3 rich foods – lowers leptin levels which increases your metabolism.
- Broccoli – helps you with detoxification by flushing out toxins and improving metabolism.
- Citrus fruits – oranges, grapefruit, limes and lemons are high in vitamin C stabilizing blood sugar and insulin levels.
- Dried beans – helps stabilize insulin and keeps you feeling full.
- Berries – helps boost your adiponectin levels, decrease body fat absorption, keeps you feeling full.
4. Consider detoxification – the best way to reset your metabolism is to follow a 10-day detoxification program. Sometimes the missing link might be that fat cells are storing toxins and making it difficult to lose weight. I only recommend pharmaceutical grade detoxification program such as Metagenics Ultra Clear Renew. Their detox kit comes with a protein powder, supplements, meal plans and recipes to make it easy to follow.
5. Start taking a good quality probiotic – studies have proven that probiotics release GLP-1 an appetite reducing hormone, as well as help release a protein that decreases fat storage. Ultra-Flora balance by Metagenics is a good choice for a probiotic.
