How to Boost a Woman's Metabolism Over the Age of 40

Women passing the age of 40 face a metabolic drop--around 5 percent per decade. Muscle is lost and replaced by fat if measures are not taken to boost a woman's metabolism. There are a number of natural ways to boost metabolism. Improving exercise techniques and making simple dietary changes will kick start the metabolism of most women.

Things You'll Need

• Notebook
• Pen
• Water bottle
• 8 rubber bands

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Instructions

• 1

  Use the notebook and pen to start a food journal. Record food eaten and each glass of water consumed. Both overeating and undereating have negative metabolic effects. Calories should not drop below 1,200 per day, according to Nutritionist Joy Bauer.

• 2

  Eat breakfast, and then eat at regular intervals throughout the day. According to Nutritionist J. Bauer, each meal and snack should contain some lean protein for the maximum metabolism boost. The longest time that should pass between eating either a meal or a snack is 3 to 4 hours.

• 3

  Place the eight rubber bands around the water bottle (if it is an 8-oz. bottle; a 16-oz. bottle only needs four bands). After each bottle of water is consumed, remove a band. When all of the bands are removed, your daily water requirements will be have been met.

• 4

  Consume calcium-rich dairy products. According to both WebMD and a report by NY Daily News, calcium boosts metabolism. Three to four daily servings of dairy help to boost metabolism by creating slight increases in body temperature.

• 5

  Exercise aerobically at least four times per week and strength train at least twice per week. According to Reuters, exercising just one time increases the fat-burning and metabolic rate.