Nikola Govorko asked:


When speaking of metabolism most of people think about weight loss. Our Metabolism and weight is a kind of a stepping stone in defining our bodies. But theres one big difficulty with this, we often fail to remember that dieting doesnt mean denying yourself food.

Rather the opposite it means controlling food intake and paying attention to what you eat.

Most of the modern day weight loss diets are bad for overall body health. Most of them require complete absence of certain food groups (carbohydrates and fats) if you want them to work for you.

Likewise majority of these diets works only as long as you stick with their strict regimen, once you stop, you will very likely gain all the weight you lost and probably gain a few pounds extra.

The key to increased metabolism lies in actually eating more, not less. But you have to eat smart, drop the junk food and include much more vegetables and fruits in your diet.

The good news is that it is much easier to do then most people think. All you have to do is to substitute bad stuff for good and that is it. Example, instead of eating Mars bar eat an apple.

That is it, apply the same principle on every one of your meals and you will soon feel the benefits of it. Not only will you lose weight but your general health condition will gain a huge boost.

When you eat fruits and vegetables try to eat as many of them as you can raw. It doesnt mean that you have to eat every single vegetable and fruit raw, but if something needs to be cooked – cook it.

List of foods that increase metabolism:

Vegetables asparagus, aubergine, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chicory, Cress, Cucumbers, Fennel, Gourd, Leek, Lettuce, Marrow, Peppers, Radish, Spinach, Tomatos, Turnip

Fruits Apricots, Blackberrys, Blackcurrant, Clementines, Damsons, Grapefruit, Guava, Honeydew Melons, Melon Canteloupe, Oranges, Peaches, Plums, Raspberrys, Strawberrys, Tangerines

Try not to delude yourself by eating for example caned peaches, stuff like that is full of sugar, and it will only harm you.

When it comes to vegetables the best thing to do is to steam them. This will preserve most of the minerals and vitamins. Avoid fried (any fried food) and processed food.

You do not need to avoid all the fats, for example you can substitute regular oil or whatever fat you use for cooking and use olive oil instead. This way your food will taste great and youll receive numerous olive oil benefits.

One other example, use non-stick pans instead of regular old ones and ad the olive oil at the end, when meal is all but done.

For your body to work properly you need to maintain balanced diet, do not deny your body essential nutrients. Try to eat at least 3 5 smaller meals per day, use food pyramid as guide for setting up your meals.

Eating 3-5 meals per day will significantly increase metabolism, eating just 1 or 2 large meals however slows it down. Your body thinks about meals in this way, if you eat seldom a food crisis is happening and a food must be accumulated and preserved and it is done by lowering your metabolism.

For most of us it is hard to eat right all the time but if you want to succeed in your weight loss effort you must try as hard as you can. By combining exercise with diet you will manage to increase your metabolism naturally.

franklinescort asked:


You can buy Acai as fruit, juice, extract, pills, and in a dried powder from. Acai is the latest buzz word in the health food world. Acai berry looks just like a grape, except that it is smaller. However, in terms of health benefits, it beats the grape hands down.

Rich In Antioxidants

Acai berry has ten times more antioxidants than grapes and twice as many antioxidants than blueberries. It has thirty times more anthocyanins than red wine. So if you are looking for a rich antioxidant food, you should buy Acai fruit, pulp, or supplements.

Antioxidants are very useful for the body. Antioxidants, especially anthocyanins, are very effective in slowing down the aging process, protecting the nervous system and in keeping the eyes healthy. Antioxidants also help fight off illness and aid in repairing of the damaged tissues.

Good For Heart



Those who are suffering from bad cholesterol should buy Acai because the fruit has been found to bring down bad cholesterol. It contains healthy omega-fats and essential fatty acids and thus helps in bringing down bad cholesterol. Furthermore, omega-fats and essential fatty acids are good for your heart.

One of the reasons why Acai fruit is called an amazing and complete food is because it is rich in protein. It has more protein than an average egg. We know that protein is essential for building and maintaining muscles. Therefore, Acai fruit helps maintain overall body health.

Acai berries are also very rich in fibre, which is good for the digestive system. It also contains many enzymes which help in the digestive process. Therefore, together with its vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, and fibre, Acai fruit is a complete food in itself.

You can buy Acai as an energizer. Athletes who been drinking Acai cannot stop raving about the great benefits of this small fruit. In fact, in the city of Belem, state capital of the Para region, more than 2 liters (is this figure right? Please check) of Acai juice is consumed on a daily basis. Natives claim that they feel more energetic after consuming Acai.

More and more people are learning about the wonderful health benefits of Acai and that is why more and more people are buying it.