how to raise metabolism, im 16 about 6 foot and 140 pounds?

Dieters often complain that they can’t lose weight because they have

a “slow metabolism.” Unfortunately, many companies capitalize on this

misconception by marketing products that promise to give consumers a

so called “metabolic advantage” that helps melt away the pounds.

They are useless. There are things you can't control about your

metabolism, and no product ever will. On the other hand, there are

simple natural techniques, which will allow you to do it.

What you can’t control about your metabolism:

Age: Metabolism slows about 5 percent for each decade after 40.

That’s because as we get older, we tend to lose muscle and gain body

fat. Lean muscle mass is more metabolically active than fat tissue. So

when you lose muscle mass, your metabolism slows down.

Gender: Men generally have faster metabolisms than women because

they’re larger and have less body fat. Men’s basal metabolic rate is

estimated to be 10 percent to 15 percent higher than women’s.

Hypothyroidism: An underactive thyroid will slow down your metabolism

and ultimately lead to weight gain. The good news is that a simple

blood test can determine whether you have this condition or not. If

you do, you can control it with the proper medication.

Genetics: Some people are lucky enough to be born with speedy

metabolisms — and others are not.

What you can control about your metabolism: Diet

Don’t eat fewer than 1,000 calories a day. Your body and metabolism

thrive on food. When you fast or crash diet, your metabolism will slow

down in order to conserve energy. Imagine your metabolism as a blazing

fire. If the fire burns consistently with the appropriate amount of

high-quality wood, it will burn at a steady rate. But if it doesn’t

have enough wood, the fire goes out. If it has too much wood, it can

get out control — just like your waistline!

Eat every four to five hours. Our bodies work hard to digest and

absorb the foods we eat, and your metabolism revs up in response.

This is called the thermic effect of food. Take full advantage of this

and schedule meals and snacks every four to five hours.

Make breakfast a priority. Studies show that people who regularly eat

a healthy breakfast within two hours of rising are more likely to

control their weight. This may be because you’re lifting your

metabolic rate after it’s been in a “resting phase” during the night.

Eat protein with every meal: All foods create a thermic effect and

will slightly boost your metabolism. However, eating protein gives

your body a bigger metabolic boost than eating carbohydrates or fats.

Plus, eating enough protein will ensure you’ll maintain and build

muscle mass. (Remember, the more muscle mass you have, the greater

your metabolic rate). Make sure to incorporate lean protein into most

every meal.

Best protein sources: fish, chicken breast, turkey breast, lean red

meat, skim milk, nonfat yogurt, eggs and egg substitutes, tofu, beans,

and lentils.

Meal Examples:

Breakfast: yogurt with fresh fruit

Lunch: turkey burger on whole-grain bun and a salad

Dinner: grilled chicken with vegetables and a baked potato

Exercise

Do aerobic exercise four to five days a week. Aerobic activities,

such as running, brisk walking, swimming and bike riding, burn

calories and increase metabolism while you’re working out. Several

studies show that aerobic activities cause your metabolism to stay at

an elevated level for a period of time after you have finished

exercising.

Work in strength-training exercise two to three days a week. Lifting

weights and other strengthening activities, such as doing push-ups or

crunches, on a regular basis will actually boost your resting

metabolism all day. That’s because these activities build muscle. And

once again, muscle burns more calories than body fat. In fact, if you

have more muscle, you burn more calories — even if you’re sitting

still.

When it comes to supplements, I do not recommend them. The

ingredients that are effective tend to boost metabolism only slightly

and they can be risky. High doses of stimulants can make you jittery,

and increase heart rate and blood pressure.

The bottom line: The safest and most effective way to boost your

metabolism is to eat an appropriate amount of food every four to five

hours, incorporate a portion of lean protein into each meal, and

exercise regularly!

If you are eating 1700 by now, it doesn't matter that you were eating 600 a year ago. By now the metabolism will have adapted to the 1700 calorie diet. However, you need to eat *more*.

By the way... why are you trying to boost? Are you trying to lose weight? 140lbs at 6ft tall is actually pretty low, which leads me to believe that your metabolism is just fine. Do you have an eating disorder?

Either way, your basic running calories are about 1800 a day, which is the BARE minimum you should be eating. To boost metab, and to compensate/provide for all of your physical activity, I would add at least another 4 to 500calories, most of which should be protein and a little fat.

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swap out brown rice or quinoa yes even the new super food which both add up to about 220 calories per cup for cauliflower or roasted peppers that are only about 30 calories per cup

raise your heart rate,through exercise and eat small portions more often as this will keep your body alert.Dont eat 2 big meals,but rather eat 4-5 smaller portions.

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Consume honey before bed because consumption of honey may help to burn more fat during those early hours of sleep

Proteins takes more time to digest than carbs so eating protein will make you feel full for longer

never eat any snack food out of the box carton or bag it came in you re less likely to overeat if you separate snacks into appropriate fist sized servings

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