Do you want to make your diet work better?
Add foods that increase metabolism to your diet. Use the 7 following steps as a guide and make your body healthy and strong. Nourishing your body with the right elements helps to maintain good health together with the right weight and keeps away viruses and other diseases.
No 1 – Add antioxidants to your diet
Antioxidants are able to help metabolize carbohydrates and control the enzymes and hormones taking part in lipogenesis. In other words they prevent fat storage in body cells. Apart from that antioxidants reduce oxidative stress and therefore it is very important to add them to your daily menu. The following list provides you with some excellent antioxidants to choose:
- kiwis, avocado, pears, apples, oranges, bran flakes, olive oil, cassius nuts, onion, lettuce, potatoes, broccoli, peaches, pomegranate juice, spinach, grapes, green & black tea, whole-wheat pasta & bread
- almonds, dill, basil leaves, cherries, berries, apricots, red wine, lemon juice, natural dried peaches, figs, dried sultanas, garlic
- fresh or dried prunes, dried apple rings, beans, lentils
- wild rice, walnuts, hazelnuts, herbs & spices, dark chocolate
No 2 – Drink liquids
Try to drink 8-10 glasses of non-fat liquids daily.
- water
- fresh juices
- tea
- coffee
- low fat milk
Keep in mind that drinking 500 ml water daily can increase your metabolism by 30%.
No 3 – Dairy products
Add 2-3 portions of dairy products to your daily menu. Mediterranean diet is rich in calcium which speeds up lipolysis and prevents fat storage. Milk, yogurt, feta cheese are the best calcium sources you can choose.
No 4 – Whole wheat foods
Whole wheat foods reduce the feeling of hunger and make us eat less. Moreover they do not allow sudden changes in blood glucose levels and reduce the rate of lipogenesis.
No 5 – Olive oil & natural nuts
Replace all other fat sources with olive oil and consume 2 soup spoons with your cooked food and salads daily. Nuts are not included in different diets because they are said to have many calories. The truth is though that nuts are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, which help increase fat burning while they also prevent insulin’s ability to stop lipolysis. Therefore it is essential to consume nuts but only a small handful of unsalted natural variety of them every day.
No 6 – Fruits & vegetables
Fruits & vegetables are the most important part of the healthy Mediterranean Diet. You should consume 5-7 portions of fruits & vegetables every day. They are low in calories and rich in fiber. Fiber makes you feel full sooner while reducing the body’s absorption of fat. Moreover fruits & vegetables do not cause sudden changes in blood glucose levels and cause low insulin secretion reducing the rate of lipogenesis.
No 7 – Drink green tea
It is recommended to drink 2-3 cups of green tea on a daily basis. Green tea in an excellent antioxidant and can increase your metabolism by 3-4% every day. According to medical studies it is proven that green tea enables human metabolism to “burn” almost 70 extra calories during the day. So, adopt this healthy habit and earn all its benefits.
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Final thoughts: Anyone can be healthy and strong or lose weight easily. It is nothing complicated, it is only a matter of decision and choices we make for our life. Think twice before eating something and prefer foods that increase metabolism is a great start. The next step is to follow a program. Start today with the Mediterranean diet and succeed with your weight loss goals.
And don’t ever forget: Enjoy your meals!
If you aren’t able to eat so many vegetables and fruits per day which most people don’t do you think have a juice like Naked Juice or liquid vitamins which are vegetable based ok to use as a substitute?
First of all I must say I completely understand what you mean… With all the things we have to do everyday it is a little bit difficult to follow all the healthy rules. Choosing a 100% natural juice without any sugar added can be a substitute of a fruit portion. As for liquid vitamins I would suggest you discuss it with your doctor,since there are many different “vitamin-preparations” out there. I would urge you though by all means to prefer fresh fruits and vegetables and not to substitute all the portions you should eat if possible. You can have a fresh orange juice for example at breakfast or as an evening snack at home and a salad with fresh vegetables for lunch or with your dinner instead of taking something chemical or with conservatives. It is only a matter of habit really.
Great info. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for visiting John, always happy to help with everything I know
Great site with great advice. I really like the Mediterranean Diet, it works great.
Thank you Cindy, it certainly does! Really glad you like my website, thanks for visiting
I like your site, very nicely laid out and the articles are not only obviously well researched but also right on!
Thank you very much Jim, your kind words mean the world to me. Happy to help!
Several years ago I switched from coffee to green tea and it has made a huge difference in how my energy level is sustained throughout the day.
Isn’t it amazing how this change works after sometime? That was a very good thing you did for yourself Sharon. Except for the energy you have strengthen your body with the best antioxidant. Glad to hear your progress
Apparently I never seem to gain weight, even though I have gained 15 lbs in the last year. I plan on turning that into muscle by working out quite a bit when I get back in college. Good info.
Not gaining weight means that you try your best eating right without extreme amounts of fats and sweets. That is very good and your working out plan will provide you with a stronger and healthier body. Thanks for visiting!