One question I want to throw out there is this: Scientifically, how can you speed up your metabolism?
My WW leader has told us multiple times that you cannot affect your metabolism by eating. I have always thought that eating regularly is important to keep your metabolism from slowing down. She said that it is proven that the only way to affect your metabolism is to exercise.
Hubby gets SO annoyed with me for this, but when someone tells me something, I don’t believe them until I look it up and research for myself. What can I say? Inquiring minds want to know. So I did a little research. Most of the information that I found was similar: your metabolism is affected by your body size and composition (muscle)—which is also related to age, you lose muscle as you age and therefore your metabolism can slow down. It is also affected by your sex and activity (exercise). All of which fits into the WW leader’s explanation. But as I’ve found with about EVERYTHING health related, everyone has a different answer to the solution to our weight problems and I’ve come to the conclusion that there really is no right or wrong but you just have to do what works for you.
Some sources said that eating regularly speeds up your metabolism. Some said that eating cold foods and drinking lots of water speeds up your metabolism. Others said drinking milk and eating spicy foods would do the trick. I also have heard that working out first thing in the morning revs your metabolism that you burn more calories throughout the day. Is this not true if you work out in the evening?
I guess what I’m wondering is—is there a connection to eating regularly and keeping your metabolism going strong? Does it rev your metabolism to eat breakfast? Does your metabolism slow down if you don’t eat?
What are your thoughts?
