Ready to ring in the New Year with renewed energy and better overall health? Here are three simple (and effective) tips for giving your metabolism a reset so that you can look and feel your best this year and long after:
1. Practice good nutrition (and get your protein in!)
When it comes to achieving good health, we can't ignore nutrition¹. Incorporating more protein, like our vanilla pea protein powder, into your diet is an effective way to kickstart your metabolism because protein requires much more energy to digest than carbohydrates. In fact, scientists have discovered a diet high in protein can increase lean muscle mass.²
Consider these protein options:
- Eggs – Eggs are versatile, nutrient-rich, and easily one of the best foods for a protein-packed diet. On average, one egg contains 6-7 grams of protein. Start your day with a three-egg omelet to ramp up your metabolism (Who doesn't love a good breakfast omelet?).
- Properly-raised animal proteins – Grass-fed beef/lamb, pasture-raised poultry, wild-caught fish, and seafood. Animal proteins contain all essential amino acids and are more bioavailable than plant proteins.
- Beans or legumes – For protein and energy, consider eating beans and legumes. One cup of boiled soybeans contains 29 grams of protein, making soybeans one of the best plant-based sources of protein available.³
2. Exercise regularly and consistently
Exercising is one of the best things you can do for your overall physical and mental well-being. In addition to increasing strength, exercise helps boost your metabolism, gives you more energy, and allows you to look and feel your best.
Exercise improves metabolism in the following ways:
- Builds muscle mass – When you build muscle, your body requires more energy to maintain this new muscle growth. This need for more energy translates into a higher metabolic rate.
- Increases resting metabolic rate – Did you know your body uses energy while resting? The rate at which you burn energy while at rest is called your resting metabolic rate (RMR). Exercise increases your RMR, which causes your body to burn more calories throughout the day. Research suggests that long-term physical training enables your metabolism to work more efficiently, so you burn more calories even when inactive.
3. Incorporate supplements
Incorporating supplements into your everyday routine can help your body get the essential vitamins and nutrients it needs to perform optimally. Don’t know where to start? We’ve got you.
Through significant research and development, our Metabolic Health is clinically shown to promote metabolic function and efficiency, decrease the desire for cravings, and help you reach your weight loss goals.
