4 Natural Ways To Speed Up Your Metabolism


Ah the Metabolism, that elusive little thing that we all need to feel and especially look our best. There are all kinds of information out there from various reputable (and not so reputable) sources on how to boost your metabolism to make it work for you. I am going to share my secrets on natural, and, more importantly, HEALTHY ways that you can boost your metabolism, and get it working in tip top order to get you looking your best, in the most efficient way possible for you! 

First of all, it would be a great idea to first touch base on something most people do to try to speed their metabolism. Truth is, this trick actually slows it down so that we can first avoid slowing it, and then focus on how to speed it up!


One of the biggest misconceptions about boosting the metabolism that I have seen is to ingest caffeine. This will boost the metabolism for a short period of time, however, the caffeine causes the Adrenal glands stress, as energy races through the HPA Axis. This is the Hypothalamus (which is the “timekeeper” of the brain, and thus our biological clock), the Pituitary Gland, which is the head regulator of all hormonal processes throughout the entire body system, and the Adrenal glands, which regulate the very important hormones Adrenaline and Cortisol (our stress hormone). This trio of glands is what is called the "HPA axis". What caffeine does is speed up the energy travel through this loop by over-stimulating the hypothalamus. So the more caffeine you have, the faster your cells run. As you speed the cells up, you're also speeding the rate of metabolic waste production. Your liver and detox systems of the body actually cannot handle that rate of output. In the long run, it produces toxicity and disease in the body. The body then has to actually shut down the thyroid gland in an attempt to slow the rapid ageing process you're now biologically going through. This ensures that your metabolism SLOWS down so that the body has a chance to clean itself up so that it doesn't die! 


1. Get a good sleep!

Sleep is utmost chief in ensuring that your metabolism runs most efficiently. The proper times to sleep are from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am, this is when the body is repairing itself. From 10:00 pm to 2:00 am, our body is getting all of the physical repair it needs, and from 2:00 am to 6:00 am, we are getting all of the mental and emotional repair that our brain’s needs. The body cannot adequately repair itself at any other time, and not getting proper repair sleep, will prevent the metabolism from functioning optimally.

2. Rev it up in the Gym!




3. Keep the temperatures low.


4. Keep your stress levels low (At least try to!)


