Have you noticed that the older you get, the slower your metabolism seems to be? While this is true, there are also daily habits that can affect your metabolism. If you want to have more energy while improving your metabolism, these are the bad habits you should avoid.
Skipping Breakfast
You may think that you’ll have an easier time losing weight if you skip breakfast, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth. While you’re sleeping, your metabolism slows down and eating in the morning can fire it back up, allowing you to burn more calories during the day. By skipping breakfast, you’re telling your body to conserve energy rather than burn calories. Kick start your day with a nutritious breakfast like eggs, yogurt and berries, or whole-wheat toast with peanut butter.
Being Inactive
With many of us working from home these days, we find ourselves sitting at the computer for eight or nine hours at a time, barely getting up from our seats. When you’re sitting all day, your body goes into energy-conservation mode, which ends up slowing down your metabolism.
Not Eating Enough Protein
We all know that protein is important for building and maintaining muscles, but it also leads to maintaining a healthy weight.
Not Getting Enough Sleep
It’s not unusual to have trouble falling asleep, but if this is happening all the time, your metabolism decreases and you’ll have hormonal imbalances.
Not Drinking Enough Water
Drinking water throughout the day will not only keep you hydrated, but it will boost your metabolism.