Boosting Your Metabolism For Dummies

Learn to: Kick-start your body's calorie-burning capabilities Calculate and influence your metabolic rate Prepare 40+ quick and easy recipes that boost your metabolism Jump-start your metabolism and improve your overall health Unfortunately, there is no miracle diet that works for everyone because we each possess a unique body type and corresponding metabolism. The good news is that Boosting Your Metabolism For Dummies helps you determine the unique way that your body burns fat and shows you how you can increase your metabolic rate. Metabolism 101 — find out exactly what metabolism is, the factors that impact your metabolic rate, and how you can measure your unique metabolism Body and mind — learn how to find the right motivation to last a lifetime and grasp the behaviors you need to change, like avoiding certain foods and adding others to boost your metabolic rate Eat your way to a better metabolism — get quick and easy recipes designed to maximize your metabolic rate, from sumptuous snacks and desserts to mouth-watering entrées The metabolism-boosting lifestyle — find workouts you can do anytime, anywhere and get helpful tips on how to build and sustain a powerful support system to help you on the road toward a healthier metabolism Open the book and find: How slow metabolisms affect physical and mental health Tips to determine your metabolic rate and nutrient needs Metabolism-boosting foods and nutrients How to naturally balance hormones for a healthy body Metabolism-boosting recipes for every meal of the day Strategies to stick to healthy habits when you're eating out Exercises specifically designed to boost your metabolism

Introduction  1 Part I: Getting Started with Boosting Your Metabolism  7 Chapter 1: Metabolism 101: Understanding How It Works 9 Chapter 2: Your Metabolism and Your Daily Life 31 Chapter 3: Determining and Influencing Your Metabolic Rate 47 Part II: Laying the Groundwork for Boosting Your Metabolism  67 Chapter 4: Preparing Your Mind and Body for a Healthier Life 69 Chapter 5: Choosing Metabolism–Boosting Foods and Nutrients 95 Chapter 6: Planning Meals: Composition, Timing, and Eating Behavior 121 Part III: Recipes  135 Chapter 7: Awaken Your Metabolism with a Balanced Breakfast 137 Chapter 8: Powerful Lunches 149 Chapter 9: Delicious and Nutritious Dinners, Appetizers, and Sides 161 Chapter 10: Desserts and Snacks 177 Part IV: Health and Lifestyle Issues  187 Chapter 11: Metabolism Workouts 189 Chapter 12: Spotlight on Hormone–Disrupting Conditions 219 Chapter 13: Staying on the Metabolism–Boosting Bandwagon 237 Chapter 14: Smart Strategies for Eating On–The–Go 259 Part V: The Part of Tens  275 Chapter 15: Ten Sure Signs You’re Boosting Your Metabolism 277 Chapter 16: Ten Tips to Fight Cravings 283 Chapter 17: Ten Metabolism Myths Dispelled 289 Index  295

Rachel Berman, RD is the Director of Nutrition for CalorieCount.com, a free Web site and mobile app which provides tools to help people lead healthier lives. A nationally recognized nutrition expert, she has appeared on The Today Show , several local television and radio health segments, and is frequently quoted in print and online publications.