By the time you hit 40, your metabolism starts to slow down 5% every decade, this makes weight loss particularly challenging. Metabolism is the rate at which your body burns calories and breaks down food to produce energy. That said in order for your body to burn calories you must provideContinue reading "9 Ways to Jump-Start Your Metabolism"
Start with wholesome foods to increase thyroid activity. Processed foods will take longer to digest. and will slow down your metabolism. Here are some natural food sources to consider adding to your diet: Sea vegetables – ocean foods -seaweed, hijiki, wakame, arame, dulse, nori, kombu…find these in sushi restaurants Cranberries – antioxidant Organic yogurt –Continue reading "Foods that Increase Thyroid Activity & Your Metabolism"
Your thyroid gland is a 2-inch butterfly-shaped organ located at the front of the neck. Your thyroid releases two primary hormones (T3 & T4) and they play a profound impact on your metabolism. These hormones travel through your bloodstream and help get energy from the food you eat to regulate: fat and carbohydrate metabolism, respiration, bodyContinue reading "Thyroid Health & Your Metabolism"