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Metabolism Tips
METABOLISM-101
WHAT IS METABOLISM AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Well, one's metabolism is the rate at which your body burns calories while in a static or non-active mode. MOST of our calorie consumption, even for those of us who are active, comes about through the basic operation of bodily functions like breathing, circulating blood, keeping organs functioning, regulating body temperature, keeping our posture erect, etc.
When we exercise, we burn more calories. But these additional calories consumed (or burned) are a small percentage of what goes on in our bodies all day long.
So, it stands to reason that to help maintain healthy and optimal body weight, and help lose weight if/when we need to, we want to have a metabolism that is as high and as active as possible!
Imagine your metabolism is a "furnace" and the food that we eat (and the energy from stored food - i.e. fat) is fuel for that furnace. We want a furnace that burns as hot and as brightly as possible! We want that furnace STOKED UP and the "fire ROARING".
Here are the TOP FIVE WAYS to BOOST YOUR METABOLISM:
1. Eat Breakfast! After a night of "fasting", you need to prime the pump, stoke up the furnace, and re-awake your body into a fat-burning and calorie-burning mode.
2. Eat smaller, more frequent meals! Three big meals a day dumps huge amounts of fuel onto the furnace all at once. And what happens when you throw a bunch of wood on a fire? It smokes! We want this fire to have flames jumping HIGH, so we feed on the fuel, steadily, gradually, consistently throughout the day.
3. Consume some protein with every meal! This doesn't have to be a steak - whole grains, beans and legumes, especially soy, dairy and eggs also have protein. Fatty foods are like throwing a pile of green leaves on the fire. Simple carbs are throwing on really dry, brown, crunchy dead leaves on the fire. Protein is like feeding your fire split oak logs!
4. GET ACTIVE! Exercise and Move! Pumping the furnace with exercise helps it burn more fuel - and doing exercise that helps increase lean muscle mass (like strength training) changes your furnace into a small, slow burning economy model into a huge, roaring industrial model.
5. Drink plenty of water! This one isn't as intuitive, but is just as important as all the others when it comes to metabolism. Proper hydration levels help keep all of our organs, especially the kidneys, liver and pancreas doing what they are suppose to do. Without enough water, these organs struggle to keep up with processing of fats, sugars, etc. and bad things happen - the fire dims and fat gets stored.
WHAT IS METABOLISM AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Well, one's metabolism is the rate at which your body burns calories while in a static or non-active mode. MOST of our calorie consumption, even for those of us who are active, comes about through the basic operation of bodily functions like breathing, circulating blood, keeping organs functioning, regulating body temperature, keeping our posture erect, etc.
When we exercise, we burn more calories. But these additional calories consumed (or burned) are a small percentage of what goes on in our bodies all day long.
So, it stands to reason that to help maintain healthy and optimal body weight, and help lose weight if/when we need to, we want to have a metabolism that is as high and as active as possible!
Imagine your metabolism is a "furnace" and the food that we eat (and the energy from stored food - i.e. fat) is fuel for that furnace. We want a furnace that burns as hot and as brightly as possible! We want that furnace STOKED UP and the "fire ROARING".
Here are the TOP FIVE WAYS to BOOST YOUR METABOLISM:
1. Eat Breakfast! After a night of "fasting", you need to prime the pump, stoke up the furnace, and re-awake your body into a fat-burning and calorie-burning mode.
2. Eat smaller, more frequent meals! Three big meals a day dumps huge amounts of fuel onto the furnace all at once. And what happens when you throw a bunch of wood on a fire? It smokes! We want this fire to have flames jumping HIGH, so we feed on the fuel, steadily, gradually, consistently throughout the day.
3. Consume some protein with every meal! This doesn't have to be a steak - whole grains, beans and legumes, especially soy, dairy and eggs also have protein. Fatty foods are like throwing a pile of green leaves on the fire. Simple carbs are throwing on really dry, brown, crunchy dead leaves on the fire. Protein is like feeding your fire split oak logs!
4. GET ACTIVE! Exercise and Move! Pumping the furnace with exercise helps it burn more fuel - and doing exercise that helps increase lean muscle mass (like strength training) changes your furnace into a small, slow burning economy model into a huge, roaring industrial model.
5. Drink plenty of water! This one isn't as intuitive, but is just as important as all the others when it comes to metabolism. Proper hydration levels help keep all of our organs, especially the kidneys, liver and pancreas doing what they are suppose to do. Without enough water, these organs struggle to keep up with processing of fats, sugars, etc. and bad things happen - the fire dims and fat gets stored.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Energy Gym 24/7 Awards Party
Where: Mio Fratello’s, Route 54
When: November 20th 2PM - 5PM
$12.95 All You Can Eat Buffet
Baked Ziti / Meatballs / Chicken Genovese
Anti-pasto Salad / Rolls / Soft Drinks
Happy Hour Drink Prices
Celebrating our members and their extraordinary accomplishments!
Bring a friend and you will be entered into a raffle to win a $50 shopping spree at Harris Teeter with a Registered Dietitian to help you make healthy food choices.
When: November 20th 2PM - 5PM
$12.95 All You Can Eat Buffet
Baked Ziti / Meatballs / Chicken Genovese
Anti-pasto Salad / Rolls / Soft Drinks
Happy Hour Drink Prices
Celebrating our members and their extraordinary accomplishments!
Bring a friend and you will be entered into a raffle to win a $50 shopping spree at Harris Teeter with a Registered Dietitian to help you make healthy food choices.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Coping With Grief And Change After Loss
Energy Gym is hosting a special event for members and their guests!
November 16th at Noon or November 19th at 6:30pm
This powerful outreach program is an extension of an ongoing workshop offered by Natural Soulutions and The Spirit Organization, which focuses on wellness, grief and life changes.
The classes will be lead by Sharon Welch, Founder of Natural Soulutions Inc and The Spirit Organization. Sharon is a Grief and Wellness Specialist, Author and Teacher. She offers private grief therapy and spiritual advisory and coaching sessions. These techniques help others process their grief, so they are able to move forward in a positive way.
Coping With Grief And Change After Loss
Join us to discover the many false beliefs surrounding grief and learn valuable tools and information that will help you when you experience changes that are beyond your control.
Grief is universal, it does not discriminate and it knows no boundaries. Its affects are felt by every race, culture and religion. It has now become an epidemic, yet it is the least addressed health concern in our world today. Even though grief is universal when we experience it we feel isolated in our sadness and pain. You will learn valuable tools and information that you can use to help and support yourself, loved ones and friends.
Coping with Changes and Grief During the Holidays and Specials Occasions
Come discover how to cope with grief during special moments while also learning to celebrate the life of those who we have lost and love.
Presentation Outline;
Death and/or Chronically Ill or Sick Family Members
Separation/Divorce/Absent from Family During Holidays
Self Care, Understanding and Nurturing
Helping A Friend In Need
Professional Help-Grief and Support Programs
Open Forum Questions and Answers
Register on-line by clicking on link below
November 16th at noon
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=a8iqeqcab&oeidk=a07e33xsu6p65d5e951
November 19th at 6:30
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=a8iqeqcab&oeidk=a07e33xto3781a4580a
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