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7 tips to boost your metabolism

Every person following a diet is aware of diet plateaus that occur during a weight-loss programme, sometimes causing lots of frustration and even a loss of motivation to continue. Your metabolism, or energy expenditure, depends on several complex factors. Some people naturally have a heightened metabolism. Men, for example, burn more energy than women. Metabolism rate also tends to diminish by the age of 40.
Even if these factors are unchanging, there are still many ways to boost your metabolism.

Find out how:

1 - Increase muscle mass

Your body burns calories even while at rest: this energy expenditure while resting is also called your Basal metabolic rate.
This rate is much higher in people with a higher muscle mass since muscles consume more energy than fat. As a result, the more you practice a physical activity, the more you work your muscles and in doing so you will naturally exert more energy (burn more calories) while resting. The answer is simple: MOVE!

Choose an activity that pleases and motivates you the most in order to avoid boredom or giving up.

2 - Practice a high-intensity activity

The more energy you burn during an exercise session, the more your basal metabolic rate will remain higher even several hours after the end of the session.
To benefit from this extra energy burn, try out intensive courses at the gym (body combat, aerobics, etc.) add quick sprint bursts during your jogging sessions, increase the intensity on your elliptical machine for a few minutes or take it up a notch while pedaling on your bike to change the rhythm. The key is to avoid monotony!

3 - Stock up on the 72 proteins... this is no longer a secret!

Pierre Dukan was one of the first nutritionists to have discovered that digesting proteins burns more energy than digesting fats or sugars. You will burn more calories without any additional effort by eating proteins.
Target these 72 allowed unlimited proteins while varying them as often as possible for maximum enjoyment!

4 - Always keep hydrated

The body needs water to digest nutrients and to eliminate toxic waste correctly. If the body lacks water, it will spontaneously function much more slowly and thus burn less energy.
One easy tip to stay hydrated: drink a large glass of water every time before eating. Don’t forget to eat vegetables with high water content, such as salads, cucumbers, tomatoes...
The effect can also be improved with the help of Dévorcal and Liquidraine.

5 - Drink Coffee!

Certain natural substances naturally increase your basal metabolic rate.
This is the case with caffeine, which is obviously present in coffee but also in tea as well as in Dukan cocoa.

6 - Spice up your meals

Add sliced red hot pepper to your Dukan meals, you will boost your metabolism by taking it to the next level!
Let creativity take lead in your kitchen and heat up your taste buds!

7 - Keep your home at a cool temperature

A cooler room will push your body to provide more energy to maintain a constant temperature and in turn to burn more calories. Of course do not turn the thermostat down to the point where you get sick; all you need to do is slightly lower the temperature in your household to benefit from this calorie burning technique.
Our dieticians recommend a personalised coaching programme to help you reach your weight loss goals healthily and effectively.