34 piling on the pounds, so remember to eat within an hour of waking up to kick-start your metabolism. 19. Get a standing desk. Even a couple of hours spent standing rather than sitting can boost your metabolism.
20. Eat spicy foods, like hot peppers, which increase energy expenditure and fat oxidation by increasing the metabolism. 21. Snack on calorie negative foods, like celery, which actually require more energy to digest than they contain.
22. Grapefruit is a great metabolism booster and an amazing source of vitamin C and vitamin A, both of which have been proven to help clear up your complexion and reduce the dark circles around tired eyes. Eat up!
23. Ditch empty liquid calories like those found in milky lattes, sugary fruit drinks, and sodas that don’ t fill you up.
24. Eat a breakfast that’ s between 300 to 400 calories and full or protein to keep you feeling full( and not reaching for snacks) all morning. Stuck for ideas? Try making a frittata using only egg whites, or follow one of these recipe ideas. 25. Try a high intensity workout that uses your own body weight as resistance. 26. If you’ re not eating protein with just about every meal, you’ re missing out on a golden opportunity to lose fat. An article published in the American Journal of
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