Veggies – One Of The Foods That Speed Up Metabolism!
Picture this…
You know that vegetables are good for you and that they are one of the foods that speed up metabolism (We notice this as extra energy.)
You’ve been trying to be good. You want more healthy foods and foods that speed up metabolism so you eat loads of vegetables at every meal. But, you still don’t seem to have the energy to make it through the day.
By the time you get home from work all you want to do is plant yourself in front of the TV and relax until bedtime.
In the morning when the alarm goes off – and after pounding on the snooze button as often as you can, you finally drag yourself out of bed. You aren’t rested at ALL – it feels like you just ran a marathon! As ALWAYS, the coffee pot is your first destination.
Stop blaming it on your bed. Maybe you just aren’t getting the nutrients you thought you were getting. Foods that speed up metabolism and provide the right vitamins and so on… will give you plenty of energy – if you eat them correctly. Did you know that a large number of vitamins and minerals are water soluble? It makes a big difference!
Boiling is the most prevalent way of cooking vegetables. But, boiling means you’re dissolving the vitamins and minerals! You literally pour them into the kitchen sink! What’s left – by comparison – is barely enough to keep you alive!
Guess what? Most vegetables can be eaten raw. Plus, they usually taste better that way! When given the opportunity, always opt for raw.
There are a lot of benefits to eating them raw…
First, you stop throwing out all the nutrients! You are likely to notice an increase in energy almost immediately. Your general feelings of well being will get a boost as well.
Second, raw vegetables just plain taste better.
Third, if you don’t use them, you don’t have to wash your cooking utensils.
Fourth, families can be a little nonsupporting at times so you can get back at them! Loudly biting into and chewing a stalk of celery or a nice crisp carrot can interrupt conversations, evaporate trains of thought and if done properly can drive you family crazy! Just don’t start laughing so hard you choke. (I’ve always thought maturity was overrated.)
Fifth, you get a lot of good roughage and fiber by eating your veggies raw.
Don’t forget, they taste better too!
What’s our goal? Eat a minimum of one raw veggie at each meal.
Always be sure to wash your vegetables thoroughly. When you get them from the store, they DO have chemical and pesticide residues on them. If you want a healthier alternative, go organic.
Do you take a daily vitamin supplement? If not you should probably start. The average diet does NOT provide all the nutrients our body needs.
Eating healthy foods that speed up metabolism will provide your diet with more of the nutrients your body needs. You shouldn’t give up the vitamins, but you won’t be in such dire straights.
Just make it a point to eat your veggies raw and soon you could be one of those irritating people who are full of energy and leap out of bed in the morning.
