A few days ago I shared about my relationship with carbohydrates. It has been hard to manage. I never had any problems with carbs until late into my twenties. I began to notice that my body was taking its good time with digesting foods. My metabolism had slowed down.
Carbohydrates contain sugars that take long to digest and break down. Every now and again I try to speed up my metabolism and I also completely cut off carbohydrates. This allows me to jump-start my entire body and make it happy for a period of time.
How to speed up metabolism:
- Replace carbohydrates with lots of protein
- Drink lots of water
- Take at least 10,000 steps daily
- Drink green tea and coffee
- Eat a lot of pepper and other spicy foods
- Get at least 8 hours of sleep
How do I know if my metabolism is slowing down? Your metabolism may be slowing down when you feel some of these symptoms;
- When you begin to gain a lot of weight
- You notice that you are getting tired very easily
- You start to get dry skin/hair and your nails break easily
- You feel constipated
- You get nagging headaches that dont go away
- You get a feeling of sadness and depression
Some of these signs may not be related to your metabolism so it is recommended that you speak with a health specialist before coming to any conclusions.
It is very important to note that Carbohydrates are essential for the body as they are its main source of energy and so cutting them off completely for too long can be dangerous to health.
