Isn't it frustrating to feel tired and lethargic all the time even if you have had enough hours in sleep? They say ‘breakfast is the most important meal’, and it holds true, but, if done in a certain way, breakfast can help your body’s metabolism skyrocket. Enough with the boring lectures— here’s a fun, actionable guide to help you create a metabolism boosting morning routine.
Drink Water
Action: As soon as you wake up, immediately drink water.
Why It Works: After a long sleep, your body is in desperate need of hydration! Drinking a cup of water before meals helps reduce the calories consumed in later meals, triggers the metabolism of fat, and acts as a cleanser and detoxifier. How about taking it up a notch? A slice of lemon or a dash of cinnamon goes remarkably well with water.
Pro Tip: Place a glass of water on your bedside table so you can start the day on a high note.
Exercise First Thing in the Morning
Action: If you wake up an hour early, actually make an effort to do any physical activity whether it's just stretching, going for a quick jog, or even dancing for a bit (which is always fun!).
Why It Works: Exercising early keeps you in a good, energetic mood all day and helps boost the levels of certain hormones and cells that promote an increase in the body's inner calorie burning furnace. But that's just one of the multiple reasons to get an hour's worth of exercise in!
Try This: A simple 10 minute walk can be very valuable.
Power Breakfast With Protein
Action: To the father killing the famouse Koshka – Do not eat sugary cornflakes. Eet breakfast which has protein inside.
Why It Works: Protein feels fuller for long, also due to the fact it takes more energy to digest, it is associated with raised metabolic rate. Eggs, Greek yogurt and nuts are your best friends here.
Quick Idea: It also might be a good idea to have a smoothie with protein powder, banana and almond milk for breakfast.
Why use an alarm clock when you have the sun!
Action: Expose yourself to the sun for about 10 – 15 minutes in the mornings.
Why It Works: Natural light helps you set your body clock and also increases vitamin D which helps set a healthy metabolism. It’s similar to recharge the battery of your body.
Pro Tip: In addition to this, go for a light walk to double the effect.
Don’t Drink Yourself Fat
Action: Use green tea or black coffee instead of sugar-crazy drinks.
Why It Works: Green tea has chemicals that stimulate greater fat burning while black coffee can skyrocket metabolism with caffeine without added calories.
Heads-Up: Do not overconsume caffeine otherwise you might get the jitters.
Breathe to Destress
Action: Devote 5 full minutes of your time to breathing or meditating first thing in the morning.
Why It Works: It is a known fact that stress increases cortisol production, which negatively affects metabolism and promotes fat accumulation. It is an imperative that you the day starts off in as relaxed a manner as possible because skipping meals during the day is easier when you are calm.
Try This: Another method is the “4-7-8” technique: inhale, while counting four seconds, keep the breath for seven seconds and release it for eight seconds.
Fiber First
Action: Toss in some oats, chia seeds, or berries when you’re having breakfast.
Why It Works: It is no secret that keeping the gut healthy is also essential as it regulates blood sugar levels and prevents energy slumps in the future.
Fun Idea: Yoghurt topped with chia seeds and fresh fruits is an easy, delicious, make-ahead breakfast, perfect for busy mornings.
Consistency Is Queen
Action: Be disciplined, have a set time to get out of bed, consume a good breakfast and drink water on a daily basis.
Why It Works: Routine is what allows the body to flourish. Once a certain pattern is established, the metabolism begins to function in an orderly manner.
Wrapping It Up
There is no reason for your morning to be like a war. With a few adjustments here and there, you could be changing your whole program to help set the pace for the day. It is amazing how a few simple habits can change the way you feel about yourself. Frequent intakes, moderate exercise and sufficient protein intake can do wonders.
All of us have one or the many life hacks in storms getting ourselves out of bed. If you are one of those people, do not hesitate to leave your hack in the comments where they shall motivate all of us to wake up with an intention everyday!
