How to Boost Metabolism Without Eating Solids

Almost everyone has a few extra pounds that they would like to get rid of. In order to lose the weight it is important to learn how to boost your metabolism so that you will burn the most amount of calories possible. By learning some of the simple ways to do this, you will reach your weight loss goals easier and faster.

Things You'll Need

• Water
• Coconut oil (optional)
• Green tea (optional)

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Instructions

How To Boost Your Metabolism

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  Drink More Water
  The National Academy of Sports Medicine recommends drinking 96 ounces, or 3 quarts, of water per day. Water not only helps digest food faster, but it also raises your metabolism by flushing food and waste out of your system faster. Drink ice water for maximum metabolic results.

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  Exercise
  Cardio workouts will help you burn the most amount of calories in the shortest amount of time. Cardio workouts can include running, cycling and an aerobics class. During exercise your metabolism is at a high. It will stay at its peak for up to six hours after you finish a cardio workout.

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  Interval Training
  In addition to cardio training to help boost metabolism, adding intervals to your workout will also bump up your metabolic rate. The body becomes very efficient at tasks that it does on a routine basis. This means that you will stop burning as many calories, and your metabolism rate will not be as high, doing the same type of workout a month down the line, as it was the first day that you started that type of workout. To keep this from happening, add high intensity spurts to whatever type of exercise you are doing. This will prevent the body from acclimating itself to your workout routine, and will boost your metabolism by making the body work harder.
  Also, by staying more active during the day, your metabolism will stay at a higher rate. You can do this by taking periodic walks throughout the day, or by splitting your workouts into morning and evening sessions.

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  Resistance Training and Increasing Muscle Mass
  While cardio training burns the most amount of calories in the shortest amount of time, weight training burns the most amount of calories 24 hours a day. A study by Ohio University shows that your metabolism can stay at its peak for up to two days after a weight training workout. Muscle requires more energy from the body, per day, to maintain than fat does. This means that by increasing the muscle mass in your body, you will naturally have a higher metabolism rate and burn more calories per day.

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  Green Tea and Coconut Oil
  Green tea and coconut oil have been used in alternative medicine for years. They have been shown to slightly raise your metabolic rate for a short period of time. They are natural antioxidants. They have the potential to help you lose up to six pounds in one year.

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  Keep Stress At Bay
  Stress has the ability to let the body hang on to extra pounds. By taking time outs to destress with yoga, deep breathing techniques or whatever you find works for you, you will not only be more mentally fit, but will also naturally help your body keep your metabolism going.