Healthy Living
Metabolism? WHAT IS
People always talk about metabolism and how it affects whether they’re losing or gaining weight. So what exactly is metabolism? “Metabolism is the process of breaking down proteins, carbohydrates and fats to produce the energy your body needs to maintain itself.” In other words meaning, it’s the process in which your body converts the food and drink you consume into energy. Things that slow down metabolism are…
SKIPPING BREAKFAST!
When they say, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” believe it! One of the worst things you can do if you’re trying to lose weight is skip breakfast; in fact, that’s the main contributing factor to a decrease in metabolism. When you don’t have breakfast within the hour after you wake up, your brain sends a message to the rest of your body telling it to hold on to and store fat. Having breakfast initiates the metabolic process (called thermogenesis) that turns food you eat into energy..
BARELY EATING: When you eat too little, your body goes into starvation mode and your metabolic rate slows down in an attempt to store the existing fuel it has. Yes, if you’re trying to lose weight you should cut down on your calorie intake but don’t take it to an extreme. Keep in mind that your body needs a certain amount of calories per day just to function..
“Your metabolism isn’t fixed. You can impact it significantly with your daily activity and diet.” –Gary Ditsch, Exercise Physiologist 84 DESTINATION JEDDAH