What Are the Best Metabolism-Boosting Foods?
You likely know by now that if you’re looking to lose weight or improve your health, it’s not a one-step process. There are different steps you need to take and changes you need to make across various facets of your lifestyle, from what you eat to how you move to how you sleep and manage stress. While some of these changes may be more difficult to make than others, one super simple step you can take is to add more metabolism-boosting foods to your plate.
Your metabolism is like “an intricate tapestry,” said Mary Weiler, Ph.D., R.D.N., a retired nutrition scientist. Interweaving factors affect it—many of which you can’t control, including genetics and stress—but one that you can control is diet. At its core, metabolism is the chemical process that converts food and drink into energy or, more simply put, burns calories, explained Weiler. It also aids in building and repairing tissues and eliminating waste, added Dan LeMoine, board-certified nutrition consultant, co-founder of Re:Vitalize Weight Loss and Wellness, and author of Fear No Food.
Excerpted from Prevention
