Weight loss and metabolism: eat little and often

When you’re overweight, your metabolism slows. This means that you pile on weight even if you eat very little. It’s very difficult to lose weight once your metabolism has dropped.

You need to eat more, and more often. Eating frequent small meals is a way to boost your metabolism and kick start weight loss.

“An Interview with Tosca Reno, Author of The Eat-Clean Diet” suggests you eat:

… more frequently, 5-6 small meals daily, every 2-3 hrs. This includes complex carbs, and lean protein at every meal. I urge those making the change not to skip even one meal – this is worse than skipping a workout.

Going without the right foods for long periods of time causes insulin to drop.

The combination of complex carbs and lean protein keeps blood levels steady. There are no hormonal changes and no horrible crashing , as is the case when bad food choices are made.

If you’re looking for a way to boost your metabolism and lose weight, the frequency at which you eat can make all the difference. You need to keep the fires of your metabolism burning.

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