Reboot Your Metabolism!

I was watching the Dr. Oz show last week. One of the guests on the show was Chris Powell the author of the book "Choose to Lose." This will be the next book on my healthy living reading list for February.

He gave the following quiz:

1.  Have you successfully lost weight in the past only to gain it back?
2. Has your weight loss recently slowed or stalled?   
3. Do you often skip meals?    
4.   Do you currently eat a very low calorie diet?
5.   Have you eliminated carbohydrates from your diet?

*If you answered yes to any of these questions Chris Powell states he can help you boost your metabolism if you follow the following 3 rules:

1.  Boost Your Metabolism Every 3 Hours with a Power 3 Plate:  always have protein and veggies on the plate and then add complex carbs or fats(3 types of food each meal)
2. Turn Up the Metabolic Thermostat/ Thyroid: must keep it at full speed- carbs help create a healthy thyroid. Eat fresh carbs (beans and legumes, sweet potatoes, grains etc.).  If you cut your carbs you will slow down the function of your thyroid by 50%!
3. Build Metabolic Muscle(Make Sure Your Workouts Include Muscle Builders and Shredders): Big Muscle Builders=resistance training is key. Go after the glutes and quads- squats. Shredders= intervals/ aerobic exercise is the other key element.

Lastly, he stated the key to success in dieting is believing in yourself!