I'm not one of those people blessed with a fast metabolism. Sometimes I think it nods off or goes into hibernation. So when one of my daily Prevention e-mails came in with the topic "Diet Blunders That Slow Metabolism", I paid attention. The last thing I need is something slowing down an already slow metabolism. The average woman gains 1 to 1 1/2 pounds per year, so no wonder I suddenly looked up at age 39 last year and went, "Crap! How did that happen?"
One of the things I found interesting is that we should drink our water cold instead of at room temperature as the cold water intake revs our metabolisms more. Other things to consider if you feel your metabolism is flagging: not enough Vitamin D, not enough protein, and your food is covered in pesticides (tip: buy organic fruits and veggies).
Click here to read the entire piece, which covers 10 diet blunders and a sample calorie-burning day plan.
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Don't forget that The Biggest Loser returns tonight now that the Olympics are over. We'll find out who won that in-progress challenge between Cheryl and Darrell. Be sure to check here tomorrow for a recap and to share your thoughts about tonight's episode.
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Trish Milburn writes romance for Harlequin American under her real name and writes young adult novels for Razorbill under the name Tricia Mills. Find out more at www.trishmilburn.com.
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One of the things I found interesting is that we should drink our water cold instead of at room temperature as the cold water intake revs our metabolisms more. Other things to consider if you feel your metabolism is flagging: not enough Vitamin D, not enough protein, and your food is covered in pesticides (tip: buy organic fruits and veggies).
Click here to read the entire piece, which covers 10 diet blunders and a sample calorie-burning day plan.
~~~
Don't forget that The Biggest Loser returns tonight now that the Olympics are over. We'll find out who won that in-progress challenge between Cheryl and Darrell. Be sure to check here tomorrow for a recap and to share your thoughts about tonight's episode.
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Trish Milburn writes romance for Harlequin American under her real name and writes young adult novels for Razorbill under the name Tricia Mills. Find out more at www.trishmilburn.com.
