5 Surprising Reasons You're Gaining Weight --- by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH

1. You Might Be Gaining Weight Because of Lack of Sleep
2. You May Be Gaining Weight Because of Stress
3. You May Be Gaining Weight Because of Medications
4. You May Be Gaining Weight Because of a Medical Condition
5. You May Be Gaining Weight Because of Menopause

How to increase your metabolism --- by Jenny Stamos Kovacs

Your metabolism may be slow, but it’s not all your genes’ fault.
And being fat is not your fate.
Everyone
-- no matter how old, overweight, or out of shape --
has the power to increase his metabolism.

Here’s how:

Increase your body’s need for energy.

One such time is during exercise.Strength training with heavier than usual weights uses up energy, too -- in order to repair small (healthy) muscle tears.

You can also increase your metabolism by eating foods that require extra energy to digest and metabolize; for example, protein.

To increase your metabolism -- and keep it humming -- practice the following habits:

--> Build some brawn.

--> Burn, baby, burn. Integrating high intensity intervals into your workout.

--> Hit the sack. Lack of sleep can decrease the number of calories your body burns just resting, which makes a serious roadblock to weight loss.

--> Eat often. Eating every 2 to 3 hours. People who eat every 2 to 3 hours have less body fat and faster metabolisms than those who eat only 2 or 3 meals per day.

--> But eat right. Doesn’t mean snacking. Make each mini-meal complete -- with a serving of vegetables and a healthy source of protein like eggs, chicken, or nuts.

--> Go fish.Fish oil increases levels of fat-burning enzymes and decreases levels of fat-storage enzymes in your body. Choose capsules containing at least 300 milligrams of EPA and DHA total.

--> Keep your cool.Keeping ourselves too comfortable reduces the energy we expend to stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

--> Let’s get physical. Never sit when you can stand, or stand still when you can walk.

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