While there is no fast-track way of losing weight, there are some things that you can do to successfully increase your metabolic rate.

In fact, there are plenty of tasty foods and beverages that can help to speed up your metabolism, so including them in your daily diet can give you the added boost you need.

Although our bodies perform at a preset speed taking into consideration our genetics and gender, there is lots of room for improvement.

You have a huge amount of control over your metabolism. Although, you can’t alter how many calories it takes to keep your heart pumping you can burn additional calories every by eating properly.

Start by eating a healthy breakfast every morning. This meal avoids your body going into starvation which causes your metabolism to slow down to conserve fuel (energy).

Begin the day with a Greek Feta and Broccoli Omelet or get off to a good start with an antioxidant-rich Banana, Avocado, and Mocha Smoothie.

Yogurt is great too. It’s a good source of protein and Green Tea FroYo with pomegranate arils and naturally sweetened with honey is perfect for the first meal of the day.

Drink lots of water. It's a scientific fact that by drinking no less than 8 glasses every day, you will boost your metabolic rate.

Add apple cider vinegar to your water, and it will help to control your blood sugar levels which will kick that sluggish metabolism into touch even more.

Snacks and meals should be a mixture of lean protein combined with healthy fats and complex carbohydrates.

Include spices, chilis, and peppers in your recipes for an added boost PLUS of course veggies, fruits, and whole grains.

Our 40 Metabolic Boosting Recipes will help to speed up your metabolism and get you on the right path to losing weight and sustaining that loss.