Are you finding it difficult, not to mention incredibly frustrating, to lose post pregnancy weight? The fact is, many new moms go through the exact same thing…struggling to lose their baby weight. The solution? Put your metabolism into overdrive, that is, speed it up.

The million dollar question is how to get metabolism back after pregnancy? Keep reading as we go over tips to get that metabolism of yours revved right up!

Get Metabolism Back Tip #1

Start your morning off right. Eat breakfast. Studies have shown that people who eat breakfast every morning lose more weight than those who do not.

To wake you and your body up, and keep you feeling full longer, make sure you include protein and/or fiber into your breakfast.

Some ideas are:

• Nonfat, low sugar yogurt with berries and a bit of whole-grain cereal on top
• Whole-grain cereal or oatmeal with fruit and/or nuts on top
• Veggie omelette
• Whey protein and fruit shake/smoothie

Get Metabolism Back Tip #2

Drink green tea. Green tea contains antioxidants known as catechins. Catechins may raise your metabolism, according to recent studies. The caffeine in the green tea will also help to increase metabolism.

Even more health benefits? Studies have shown that people who drink green tea may be at a lower risk for cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, to name a few.

Aim for 3-5 cups of green tea per day for maximum benefits. A bonus is that it’s calorie-free!

Get Metabolism Back Tip #3

Are you getting enough? It is very important to get enough to eat. Yes, believe it or not, eating on a very regular basis (approximately every 3 hours) will actually speed up your metabolism. If you do not eat enough, your body can go into starvation mode and actually store fat. This will slow down your metabolism and cause you to gain weight rather than lose it.

It is best to eat three balanced meals a day with two healthy snacks (no more than 200 calories in each snack) in between.

Get Metabolism Back Tip #4

Stay strong! Including strength-training in your regular exercise routine will send your metabolism soaring!

Researchers at Penn State found that women who followed a strength-training program for eight weeks burned an average of 130 calories per workout, and 240 more on top of that, just from having a faster metabolism.

Strength training will burn calories and keep your metabolism revved up even after your workout is done.

Get Metabolism Back Tip #5

Eat your protein. Did you know that by including protein in your daily diet, your body can burn twice as many calories digesting the protein than it will digesting carbohydrates? Also, to maintain the muscle, your body needs that protein.

Protein is great for weight loss, but you want to make sure you are opting for lean proteins in particular. Some examples are fish, chicken, legumes and eggs.

It is best to always include a lean protein in every meal and snack. This will help to keep your metabolism high as well as keeping you feeling full longer and keeping your energy levels up.

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Now that we have gone over tips on how to get metabolism back after pregnancy, you can start incorporating these into your every day life. If you want to lose post pregnancy weight, yes, it can be challenging but keeping your metabolism up will help those pregnancy pounds melt off.