Ok...what foods raise your metabolism...and what shouldnt you eat when on a diet?
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Flax Seed is great for boosting metabolism since it contains the best source of ALA naturally. ALA, or Alpha Lipoc Acid is an Omega-3 that boost fat metabolsim and improves joint health. Another good choice is anything acidic such as vinegar or citus fruits since they help clean out the body and act as a catalyst for fat loss.\n\nHope that Helps.
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Actually, don't stop eating -- eat more often.  5-6 meals a day, 250-325 calories per meal will keep your metabolism ticking.  Then kick it up a notch with exercise -- cardio to burn the fat, weights to build muscle.
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drink lots of water and exercise. you don't really have to cut out any of the food that you love, just eat them in small portions. eat 5 or 6 small meals a day instead of 3 big ones to keep your metabolism going. a safe amount of weight to loose is a pound a week, but you might lose more than that.
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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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B Vitamins from whole grains and complex carbohydrates are good for raising your metabolism. Fish oils, which are rich in EPA & DHA help lower bad cholesterol & raise natural hormones which in turn stimulate metabolism as well. And don't forget to exercise. Exercising improves metabolism and general well-being.
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If it's white ( flour, sugar, rice, potatoes etc) stay away from it. Start to read the labels on your cereal boxes, you want sugar to be at least the third or fourth ingredient. Drink LOTS of water. Even if you've never been a "water drinker"  you'll be surprised that the more you drink it, the more you'll get used to it! ALWAYS eat breakfast, it gets your metabolism going for the day, and exercise! Ride your bike, skate, play soccer or jump rope with your friends. Above all DO NOT STARVE yourself, your body has a "starvation mode trigger" if it's not getting nourished , you won't lose the weight!
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you mean weight? You need to add calories to your diet. for people who wants to add weight, they need to eat nutrient dense food (not just full calories like most junk foods and fast food) Be sure is within the normal weight (see basal metabolic index). Consult a nutritionist/dietitian near you.
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Did you know that dieting slows your metabolism? \nWhen food is in short supply, your body turns down the metabolic flame to save as much of the fat on your body as possible until the starvation period is over. \n\nThis is very frustrating to dieters who often find, that even though they are eating very little, their bodies do not easily shed the pounds.  \n\nEven worse, the slowed metabolism can continue beyond the dieting period.\n\n\nFill up on food\nWhen you fill up on the foods listed in the Report, you are not 'starving'. You can eat as much as you want (within reason, of course). In fact, it's good for you to eat a lot of fiber rich, disease-fighting fruits and vegetables.\n\nAccording to the Harvard School of Public Health "Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables can help you ward off heart disease and stroke, control blood pressure and cholesterol, prevent some types of cancer, avoid a painful intestinal ailment called diverticulitis, and guard against cataract and macular degeneration, two common causes of vision loss."\n\n\nHow to use the list of foods in the Report\nMake large fruit or vegetable salads, eat a variety of vegetable soups, snack on fruit, eat barbecued lean steak and grilled fish. The menus you can create are endless. Some of your favorite recipes might even be made from 'Negative Calorie Foods'!  \n\nWe also added the Cabbage Soup Diet and the Grapefruit Diet to the list in case you need to lose weight quickly for an upcoming event.  They are fine, in our opinion, for short-term quick weight loss.\n\n\nAre Negative Calorie Foods for real?\nAccording to Dr. Lindlahr and some other experts, they are real.  Dr. Lindlahr states in his classic book, Eat and Reduce, that "You have to eat large amounts of catabolic foods to reduce".  In other words, the more you eat, the more you lose!!   \n\nIn an article in the January, '94 Issue of Self Magazine, contributed by Dr. Neal Barnard M.D., author of "Food For Life", he basically supports the concept of "negative calorie" foods.\n\nALL foods contain some calories, but it is believed by many (including some doctors) that some foods take up more caloric energy to digest then the calories that are in them resulting in what is called the "negative calorie effect".  \n\nBut there are also some experts who don't agree with the "negative calorie" theory and state that the foods promote weight loss because they are low in calories, starches and fats, etc.  Regardless of who is right, the foods are healthy, wholesome and full of nutrition!\n\nYou will naturally lose weight when you replace unhealthy food choices with the foods listed in the Negative Calorie Report.  \n\n\nHow much weight can you expect to lose by eating a lot of Negative Calorie Foods?\nSome claim that you lose more weight than fasting itself but we are individuals and our metabolisms are different.  Some will lose faster than others.  \n\nI personally lose about 1 to 2 pounds a day when I eat the foods on the list.  I eat all the fruits and vegetables raw and I eat the proteins cooked!  I also enjoy a freshly-blended metabolism booster gazpacho drink!  Here is my favorite Negative Calorie drink recipe:\n\nMetabolism Blaster\n1 tomato, chopped\n1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced\n3 T. fresh lime juice\npinch of cayenne\n1 T. olive oil\n1/4 tsp. garlic powder\n1 green onion, chopped\n1/2 cup water\n\nBlend until smooth.  Pour in a wine glass, add a sprig of celery and enjoy!\n \n\nVisit Negative Calorie Foods to view a free sample list of negative calorie foods that are in the report.
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The best way to boost metabolism is to work out, focusing on strength training.  The more muscle mass you have, the more calories you will burn regardless.\n\nDrinking ice cold water rather than room temperature burns extra calories as you body brings its temperature up.\n\nGreen tea is supposed to boost metabolism, and some vitamins can help as well.  Check out One-A-Day to see what they have.
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Ive found that watching what you eat and combining that with cardiovascular exercise helps to make your metabolism faster :) I went on a mega binge (for about 4 days) after watching what i ate and exercising for about 3 weeks and so far i havent put on any weight. Im putting it down to the fact that my metabolism has quickened helping me to burn the excess calories :)
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Cut your calories down to 1200/day.  Don't go less than 1200, because that will slow your metabolism and cause you to retain weight.  Don't eat just one food -- eat a variety of low fat, low calorie foods such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.  Best of luck!
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Metabolism is tricky, although there is a way to boost your metabolism some people are just born lucky .. its in the genes. To increase the effectiveness of your inate metabolism regular cardio - biking, swimming, running etc- and most especially strength training at least 2- 3 x per week. \nMuscles are MUCH more efficient burners than fat! Thats what to keep in mind. \nKeep the workouts challenging and you know youre doing a great workout.\nGreen tea has also showed minimal boosts in metabolism as does milk and dairy products.\nComplex carbohydrates take longer for the body to digest and metabolize therefore they are great metabolizers as well... sweet potatoes, whole-grain breads, whole wheat pastas etc.
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You need to do other things to increase your metabolism.  Drink more water.  Make sure you are getting 7-8 hours of sleep every night.  Drink green tea 3x a day.  Cut back on carbs.
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Green tea, white tea, and I recently heard eatting raw chocolate can help raise metabolism. But as for raw chocolate...I'm not sure.
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There are some diets that suggest eating 3 - 4 hourly, not heard about a 2 hourly one!  The idea of the frequent meals is to boost the metabolism...;
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Josh, you will actually gain more weight by not eating, than by eating.  When you eat, your body digests the food and turns it into energy.  This process raises your metabolism, which is what helps you burn fat.  When you don't eat, your metabolism slows down, decreasing your ability to burn fat.  At your age, you need to think healthy, not in terms of pounds.  Eat within 30 minutes of waking up to kick-start your metabolism, then try to eat a snack mid-morning, lunch, a snack mid-afternoon, and dinner.  This way, your metabolism stays revved up.  A couple of secrets..avoid soda pop.  Too much sugar and lots of empty calories.  Also pay more attention to fat grams than carbs.  Fat is fat and your body knows it.  You will burn off the carbs if you workout or exercise.
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This source link is great. Check out the heading "What You Should Eat & Why". Good luck!