I really need to get higher metabolism, i read that chilli peppers do the job, but i need it to be specific and if there is any other food that raises my metabolism?
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Tony, I find the Broccoli raises the Metabolism and helps to lose weight as well ... I lost 85 pounds by just eating green veggies along with alot of Broccoli. I had more energy and I never felt hungry. My Fiance lost 145 pounds by doing the same thing I was doing. Broccoli is just one of the many foods out there to speed up your Metabolism!!\nCuddlez!!
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(quick answer at the bottom, science answer below)\n\nI did a search of Pubmed, which contains research on peer-reviewed scientific journals. I found one review done on rats in 2004 where they injected the compound from Hoodia into mice. Their main observation is that the plant increased ATP (ie. energy) in the hypothalamus. In studies on rats, low ATP meant "hungry" and high ATP meant "full", so in theory if you could increase the ATP in the hypothalamus then in theory it could make you feel full. However, the study showed the hoodia did not change the amount of food the rats actually ate. There may be other research on this, but it may be from less-reputable sources. I would not be surprised if all the hype on hoodia is related to this one study (the same thing happened with chromium picolinate - one study and the results were never duplicated).\n\nI did see the website below which notes that most of the pills have nothing in them. I have heard the plant is expensive so a lot are counterfeit. Of course, if I was selling you a product I would tell you that most of the other vendors are crap and that through "innovative cultivating and scientific breakthroughs" I was able to "purify and concentrate only the purest form of hoodia, as verified by independant analysis, which justifies why my product is more expensive than others on the market."\n\nPersonally, I wouldn't take it. Whenever you deal with the supplement industry your motto should always be "Caveat Emptor" (Let the buyer beware). \n\nJohn
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I would recommend no fancy diets.    Just be smart and eat well.   Cut down on (or cut out completely) the crap (oreos, peanut butter cups, bon bons).   \n\nExcercise.   Find something you like.    I ride a bicycle to work year round (and I live in Alaska).   Some days I feel so good I take extra long detours and ride extra hard.   I stopped doing this for 4 months and gained 30 pounds.   I moved, started riding my bike to work and watching what I ate and lost it in 5 weeks.\n\nWhatever you do, do not starve yourself...ever.   It will have the opposite effect in the long term as your metabolism will slow down to accomodate the reduced caloric intake.   Stoke that metabolism.  Eat well, eat often (smaller portions) and excercise!
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There are no diet pills that work.  They all destroy your metabolism.  Take it from one who knows!\n\nThe best way to boost your metabolism is by:\n\n1.  exercising everday for at least 30 minutes doing something you enjoy.\n\n2.  eating 6 small meals a day (small I mean by one lean protein (chicken, 99% fatfree ham, low fat mince) and one carb (potato, wholemeal pasta, brown rice, 2 slices of wholemeal bread) both the size of your palm or fist (except for the bread of course!) and some veggies or a piece of fruit at each meal).  If you can't do this spread your normal 3 meals a day into 6 small meals a day making sure they are low fat and low sugar;\n\n3.  drinking 8-10 glasses of pure water a day;\n\n4.  drink warm water with a squeeze of lemon first thing in the morning.\n\nALL these things WILL BOOST your metabolism more than a pill and are guaranteed to do so more than a pill and won't destroy your metabolism like a pill.  AND the extra bonus is that you WILL lose weight.\n\nNot only stay way from high fat, stay away from sugar as sugar causes your body to crave things that you shouldn't have.  And remember just because it's good fat doesn't mean you should have more of it.  That's another misconception.\n\nI wish you luck in your endeavours to find a diet that works for YOU.
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My friend has this same problem . . . but if you're active and eating right then there's not too much you can do. You could sneak in extra calories with liquids and eat more frequently outside of that you may just have to wait until your metabolism slows down.
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actually, a fast metabolism works against you with mass building. you are burning more calories than you would at a slower rate... meaning to put on mass you have to take in a lot more calories than someone with a regular metabolism. the good thing about a fast metabolism is that since you efficiently burn calories, you have more room to play with as far as diet goes. you can eat more in general and not have to worry about excess calories getting converted to fat as much as a average person would.\n\nFor food choices, just stick with good choices as much as you can. The better quality sources for protein, carbs and fat, the leaner your muscle mass gains will be. Eliminate as much sugar (simple carbs) as you can from your diet (at least try to get simple carbs about a 1/3 of your total carbs... less than that, the better). Eat good veggies and oatmeal. If you have to eat bread, stick with 100% whole wheat. If you want fruit, try and have it only with a morning meal (because of the fructose- it's still sugar). Good protein like tuna and chicken. Say goodbye to sodas and other bad drinks. Fruit juice, same fructose warning as above. Water as your liquid of choice is your friend. Stay away from the bad fats... flaxseed and Omega's from fish are sources of the good fat (I actually have to have flaxseed supplements to get my fat intake to 20%... fat is almost nonexistant in my diet).  A multivitamin is also good to take daily. With your protein shake, beware of the sugar amount. It should be ok if it's a protein shake and not a weight gain shake. Whey protein is the best. \n\nTry to eat many smaller meals spaced throughout the day instead of just 3. Smaller but more frequent meals increases your metabolism and keeps the fat burning primed. Shoot for 5-6 meals if you can, spaced about 3 hours apart. Try and have the last meal at least a couple of hours before bed. Unfortunately its hard to work all those meals in when you have to deal with work and all, but try for at least 4. \n\nShoot for about a daily calorie split around 30% prot, 50% carbs and 20% fat. Go to a website that has a BMR calculator, and make sure you can enter your activity level. When you get your BMR (adjusted for activity level) that's the amount of calories you should be consuming each day to maintain your current weight. To gain mass, you want to consume more than that. I'd increase it by 25% to start (say your maintainance level was 2000 cal. Increasing to 25% would mean a daily intake of 2500 cal), and see how it goes for a while. If you are gaining size (take your muscle measurements) and staying lean (keep track of your fat %), then that's a good amount. If you are gaining fat, then drop it back some. \n\nYes, you have to pay attention and count calories. You'll be reading a lot of calorie info off of your groceries... it's a pain in the neck, but it's worth it. \n\nRemember to keep re-figuring your BMR and adjust your calories accordingly after you've put on several lbs of new weight. The more you weigh, the more calories you'll need to take in to maintain it... the more you'll have to be eating daily to have that +25%.\n\nFor workouts, a general rep range is 8-12 reps. If you go about 6-8, that lends itself to more mass building. 12+ is more for strength and endurance.\n\nSince you want to use your excess calories for mass building, you might want to keep any cardio/ aerobic activity to a minimum. \n\nGood luck!
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get some high protein stuff like "boost" or "ensure" and drink those. also get some "protein shakes" that are like powder and can mix with milk and stuff to make weight gaining drinks. or just eat a ton of food all the time. i have and incredibly fast metabalism and im incredibly skinny even though i eat more than everyone i know... but to gain weight, those protein and calorie drinks are good stuff.
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if you are looking to eat health/loose weight i recommend..\napples, grapefruit  and bananas.  grapefruit is supposed to boost your metabolism while the others are good sources of vitamins without too much natural sugar.\nveggies.. dark green is good.  spinach leaves for salads, broccoli,asparagus, green beans (not canned).  no carrots or corn, too high in sugars.  things like tomatoes and bell peppers are good too.  yams are great, they are a super carb- great for abs!
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your lucky to have high metabolism. try gaining at least another 20lbs. - then you'll be just fine.
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There are alot of people that make alot of money selling the products you see on TV. There is one basic principal you can't escape. You need to reduce your calorie intake and exercise to burn the excess calories as well as to increase your metabolism. \n\nYou need to change your eating and exercise habits, which basically means a lifestyle change. Anything you do that is temporary will only give you temporary results. \n\nIt will be hard at first. But you should take it slow and steady. I had to lose weight when I found out I had diabetes. I found it very healpful to write down everything I ate each day. It sounds like a pain but it's worth it. You will give more thought to what you put in your mouth. Also, do you find yourself eating because you are bored, upset, etc? Try to get involved in something new to occupy your time. \n\nIn the end it's you that put on the weight and you that will have to get it off. It's good to have family and friends that are supportive, but you must take responsibility for the condition you are in. \n\nYou didn't get to the weight you are in a short time, so don't look for instant results. If you are consistant in your eating and exercise habits, you should look to loose 2 or three pounds a week. Much more than that could be bad for you.
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You speed up your metabolism the same way everybody else in the world has to,  exercise.  There is no easy way to do it.  Everybody always wants a no effort soloution.
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if you have always been this way thats fine. i know of guys that have fast metabolic rate and are all ribs. but if this has happened since running you can beef up alittle by eating more carbs and natural protein. might find some tips on the types of food you can find with this in here>> i made my own eating and excercise plan from it.
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Hi there,\nBelow I have included an excerpt from my new book The Gracious Diet. This excerpt will give you a brief summarry on the metabolism.\nLet’s talk about metabolism. What is all this media hype about the metabolism? Why is it worthy of grabbing front page headlines in every fitness magazine? \nThe term metabolism, derived from the Greek language, simply means change or transformation. Our metabolism is what turns foods into energy. The higher the metabolic rate, the higher the caloric output. It is a necessary function that allows our bodies to use food and other resources to maintain the working parts, repair damage, heal injury and rid the body of toxins. In other words, metabolism is a necessary process, without which living organisms would die.\nMetabolism aids in digestive function as well as absorption of nutrients. It is most affected by nutrition, hydration and physical activity. Each of these items is an imperative aspect of optimum metabolic health. When any one of these is lacking, the metabolic rate decreases. Consequently, weight loss and weight maintenance are directly related to healthy metabolism.\nWhen does our metabolism work? Well the truth is it’s always working, even when you are sleeping. A well designed fitness program will elevate the metabolic rate. Below are nine closely guarded steps to increasing your metabolic rate.\n\n1. Eat protein at every meal, including breakfast.\n\n2. Eliminate wheat- and flour-based products for the time being. And yes, that definitely includes bread and pasta. \n\n3. Eat unprocessed foods. Ninety percent of what you eat should be a combination of (in this order of importance) raw vegetables, steamed vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and a few fruits. \n\n4. Reduce starch to one portion a day, and don't eat that portion during your evening meal. Best choices of starches are beans, sweet potatoes, and oatmeal. \n\n5. Reduce or eliminate dairy for the time being, especially cow's milk. Exceptions: reasonable amounts of low sugar, fat free yogurt. \n\n6. Lose the booze. Despite what the "studies" say, you lose no health benefits by giving up alcohol (including wine). There is nothing essential in alcohol that you can't get in fruits and vegetables without all the bad side effects that go along with it. \n\n7. Stop using vegetable oils such as sunflower, safflower and corn. The supermarket kind is highly refined, and it oxidizes easily when heated, contributing to arterial plaque. Use olive oil instead, and apply it to food after the food is cooked when possible. \n\n8. Watch which types of fat you're eating. The amount of fat you eat is probably less important than the kind of fat you eat. The worst are fried foods, margarine and foods that contain hydrogenised or partially hydrogenised oils. The best is omega-3, found in fish and flaxseed oil. \n\n9. Obsessively drink water: At least 8 ounces for every 20 pounds of bodyweight you're now carrying around, each day. Everyday. No excuses.
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To start, the rule of thumb is burning more calories than your consuming.  Replace high fat/calorie meals with vegetables and/or fruits.  For example, when you make a sandwich, use fat free mayo, low fat cheese, and a healthier brand of meat.  Snacks, use fresh vegetables or fruits.  Stay away from the additivies like dressing, mayo, anything that usually makes the meal so much better.  Be careful how you cook, breading and frying are the worst.  Trying broiling or grilling.  In your vegetable intake, you want to stick with fresh or frozen over canned because of the sodium and preservatives.  As far as a workout, walking/running is the best workout that you can do all the time.  Swimming is a great fat burner but if your like me, you can't swim everyday.  Make breakfast or lunch your biggest meal.  Dinner should be light, due to the fact that you will probably be going to bed shortly after.  However, you don't want to starve yourself, that screws your matbolism all up.  Everytime you eat a meal, your basically jump starting your metabolism.  Its actually a lot healther to eat 5 really small meals throughout the day than 3 big meals.  You really want to start working out, running, walking, sit ups, push ups, etc.  These are the basics that are really easy to do.  Biggest thing, cut back on sweets, cola's, and your dressings/sauces.  Just don't try to loose weight really fast...it will only hurt you in the long run.  You can do, it's not an overnight process, the temptaions are tough.  Eating out, watching a movie, being bored.  Good Luck ;)
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If I were you I'd just do the lime and warm water and skip the honey. Limes or lemons in warm water 20 minutes prior to eating is great for your digestive system and is supposed to assist in increasing your metabolism. \n\nHoney is very high in calories as well as carbs. 1 tablespoon is like 1/4 of your daily intake so I stay away cause I like to enjoy my carbs in other methods. \n\nIf you want to have a healthy eating plan I have given you one. But if you do this it's life so you need to totally change your way of eating and exercising. This is not a diet rather than a healthy eating plan for life. So no more talking diet cause it means time limit. \n\nHere are the golden rules: \nInitially cut down to 1200 calories. \nExercise 6 times per week for 1 hours a day. Do three weight sessions and three cardio sessions. \nDon't eat carbs after 4pm, never eat carbs within 2 hours of exercise or within 1 hour of exercise. \nDrink 3 litres of water per day. You can have a green tea at the end of the day. \nLimit your fruit in take to 2 pieces per day. \nNever eat dinner after 6pm.\nAdopt of low GI eating plan this is sustainable for life!\nMake low fat dairy choices \n\nFollow this menu plan as a suggestion: \nBreakfast 7am - 1 cup hot water w lemon\n20 minutes later have a bowel of oats w water (no honey) OR\nfruit salad w low GI soy yogurt\nSnack 10am - pear or apple (both low GI)\nLunch 12.30pm - muligrain sandwich w 50g tuna & salad (no butter)\nSnack 3pm - low GI yogurt OR skim berry smoothie (no honey or banana) plenty of ice, 1/2 cup skim milk & 1/4 cup yogurt\nDinner 5.30pm - 120g grilled lean meat/fish/prawns/tofu patties (not fried) w spinach salad & mixed vegies (no whites, carbs) OR 3 egg white/soy omlette with ham, cheese and tomato\nSnack - 1 scoop of low cal low fat ice cream (if hungry)\n\nExercise is must be intense. Refer to www.bodybuilding.com for your weights routine. You can do a circuit class but this counts as one weights session. Never do weights two consecutive days have a cardio day in between. \n\nCardio needs to include running, boxing and spin. If your classes are less than 1 hour top it up with cardio before and after classes. You get the most benefits from exercise when your body is totally fatigued and this is when you see changes. \n\nTo maintain you can increase calories to 1500 and reduce exercise sessions to 3-4 times per week. If weight creeps up again due to holiday period etc.. go back to 1200 cal and 6 sessions again. \n\nGood luck it worked for me it can work for anyone.
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You should increase your meals from 3 to 5 small meals to increase your metabolism, and exercise regularly.
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Don't pay too much attention to the advice the previous posters gave you--they're suggesting ways of gaining weight that way is incredibly unhealthy. Sure, fast food and ice cream will make you fatter, but eating those kinds of foods is detrimental to your overall well-being. If you want to gain weight AND stay healthy while doing it, eat bigger portions of calorie-rich and nutritional meals. Exercise less, but don't cut it out of your routine completely. If you snack throughout the day, that's actually causing your metabolism to work more than it would if you ate three separate meals.