According to wikipedia,
Metabolism is "the set of chemical reactions that occur in living organisms in order to maintain life."
Your metabolism rate is the rate at which your body breaks down large molecules and burns fat.
Therefore,the higher it is, the faster you burn calories, even when you sleep.
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DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS
Unlike other diet programs, fat loss 4 idiots does not not worry about calorie or carb counting, and no limit on portion size. The aim is to just eat short of being full.
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Skipping meals simply slows down your metabolism rate which would be the total opposite of what you want.
Chicken and Fish are very low in fats certain fish like salmon, sardines, and fresh tuna are an excellent source of antioxidants, which are also beneficial to your health.
6)Get more fiber
Eat more raw vegetables and fruits.Fibre keeps the right amount of water in your intestines, making your digestive system work more efficiently. It also helps your body to burn fat.
7) DRINK PLENTLY OF WATER (ATLEAST 8 - 10 glasses per day) I cannot stress how important this is. Water is essential for health and helps flush toxins out of your body .
8)USE YOUR BODY THE WAY IT WAS MEANT TO BE USED Go out with your friends.....cycling.......football.......basketball....Do something that gets your heart pumping.
9)Pump some iron
Resistance or weight training will help you burn fat faster as it leads to the development of new muscle which will feed on fat for energy.
10)EXERCISE - Running or jogging
It is best to start out at about 10 to 15 minutes per session and gradually increase over a period of a few weeks until you are doing 60 minutes per session.
11) SET REALISTIC GOALS
Setting goals which you cannot achieve will only lead to dissapointment and frustration.