The Worst Eating Habits For Your Metabolism, Say Experts

Drop These Bad Habits, Burn More Calories By Samantha Boesch If you're pursuing new weight loss goals or trying to maintain your current weight, it's important not to forget about caring for your metabolism. This process is vital for numerous bodily functions, which include converting food into energy and burning calories. If you have a fast metabolism, your body is burning calories even while you sleep! But if your metabolism is slowed down, you’re burning less energy and fewer calories. You may have a slow metabolism without even realizing it. Some common symptoms of a slower metabolism include things like hair loss, dry skin, fatigue, and weight gain or trouble losing weight. Although it can be frustrating to live with a slower metabolism, there are certain eating habits you can change to help you speed up our metabolic rate. Allow Amy Goodson, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, author of The Sports Nutrition Playbook and a member of our medical expert board, and Lauren Harris-Pincus, MS, RDN, founder of NutritionStarringYOU.com and author of The Everything Easy Pre-Diabetes Cookbook, to give you the scoop on the worst eating habits for your metabolism.    READ THE FULL ARTICLE    Latest Grocery & Healthy Eating News It's never too early to start caring for your brain health. Although genetics may play a large part in the health of your brain over time, researchers are finding that what we eat matters too. Costco shoppers, there are several recent recalls from the warehouse, so check your freezer, pantry, and cabinets ASAP for these potentially harmful items. When you clean your kitchen, there could be one appliance you're forgetting about—20% of people have never cleaned this item before, according to recent research.   Drinking water should be one of the easier nutrition habits to follow, but many people still struggle with it. Here’s some of the side effects that can happen when you don’t sip enough. What's In Our Cart?   Curious about apple cider vinegar? There are more than a handful of good reasons to be intrigued: It can help you lose weight, lower your cholesterol, and moderate your insulin response—just to name a few benefits. Check out these six great ways to get your ACV fix, according to dietitians.   THE BEST APPLE CIDER VINEGAR SUPPLEMENTS   What To Cook This Week   Seasoned Nut Mix When you’re in need of a nosh that’s chock-full of antioxidants and may help reduce inflammation (and support your weight loss goals!), then nuts should definitely be in your snacking rotation. While you can munch on plain old cashews, almonds, and pecans, whipping up a seasoned nut mix, like this recipe, offers much more zing. This recipe is courtesy of Lauren Manaker MS, RDN, LD, CLEC, a member of our medical expert board. She is also the author of the cookbook The First Time Mom's Pregnancy Cookbook, where this and 74 other nutrient-packed recipes are featured. What you'll need: almonds, cashews, pecans, sunflower seeds, coconut oil, nutritional yeast, chili powder, paprika, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder   GET THE RECIPE   What's Trending On Social Media   Grilling gives just about any food—not just meat—a boost in flavor. Try throwing these options on your indoor/outdoor grill, then cue the 🤤: 🥬 Romaine Lettuce 🍎 Apples 🍍 Pineapple 🍰 Pound Cake 🥑 Avocado 🧀 Halloumi Cheese   FOLLOW US NOW FOR MORE!   About Contact Us FAQs Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Preferences © 2021 Galvanized Media, All Rights Reserved.