No Energy? What's Your Metabolism & How to Boost It.

Do “calories” really count?  

Well, yes they do, but they're not the only thing that matters when it comes to how much you weigh and how much energy you have.  

In other words it's all about your metabolism.


But what's really more important is how fast your metabolism works i.e. your “metabolic rate.” And you may have heard of RMR and TDEE, which are ways to measure your metabolic rate.

If you have two or more of the following your metabolic rate is contributing to your health conditions: high blood pressure, high blood sugar, carry a lot of weight in your midsection, high cholesterol, high triglycerides.


Of course it's not just about how much you eat but also your hormones, body composition, and even what you eat counts!

Keep reading to learn more about about metabolism, what affects your metabolic rate and try my new recipe for a lean (metabolism-boosting) protein!

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You know that if yours is too slow you might gain weight or keep your blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol out of control or hard to lower.

But what exactly does this all mean?



Metabolism includes how the cells in your body:


  • Allow activities you can't control (e.g. heart beat, wound healing, processing of nutrients & toxins, etc.).

  • Allow storage of excess energy for later.


Which brings us to the “metabolic rate”.  

Metabolic rate


The calories you eat can go to one of three places:

  • Work (i.e. exercise and other activity).

  • Heat (i.e. from all those biochemical reactions).



There are a couple of different ways to measure metabolic rate.  One is the “resting metabolic rate” (RMR) which is how much energy your body uses when you're not being physically active.


What affects your metabolic rate?

In a nutshell: a lot!


But that's not the only thing that affects your metabolic rate.

How big you are counts too!  




The thing is, when people lose weight their metabolic rate often slows down which you don't want to happen.  So you definitely want to offset that with more muscle mass.

Aerobic exercise also temporarily increases your metabolic rate.  Your muscles are burning fuel to move so they're doing “work”.

If you are ready to get started increasing your metabolic rate to lower your blood pressure and blood sugar with diet and exercise, check out my free Starter Kit (click on the image below) that will help you start implementing healthy strategies in your life right now. 

The type of food you eat also affects your metabolic rate!







Recipe (Lean Protein): Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken Breasts

Serves 4

2 lemons, sliced

1 tablespoon rosemary

1 tablespoon thyme

2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)

dash salt & pepper

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil




Serve & enjoy!
