Can cutting carbs boost metabolism? 🍕

Skip the energy crash with these 4 easy eating habits.● Freeletics: Empowering you to become the greatest version of yourself.   How to master your metabolism   Unlock your body’s natural energy with your diet Unlock your body’s natural energy with your diet Everything your body does requires energy, whether it's breathing, pumping blood around, or digesting food. And your metabolism is the series of chemical processes keeping you alive behind the scenes by supplying that energy. [Get fired up with the Coach]( Our metabolic rate is influenced by many factors including age, exercise, and diet. But if you want to influence your metabolism, the first place to start is with eating. Some eating habits give your metabolism a boost, while others can mess with it. If your body needs more energy than it’s getting from your diet, your body will burn fat and eventually muscle. If we eat more than the body needs to repair itself, the excess can be stored as fat. Balance is everything, and your diet is key. Let’s dive into the basics of metabolism, and some healthy habits to support it. Metabolism basics Meet the three key processes behind your metabolism. Thermogenesis – the energy needed to digest, absorb, and get rid of the nutrients you eat. Catabolism – the breakdown of food into less complex forms so it can be used for energy, growth, and repair. Anabolism – the process that uses the energy produced during catabolism to build and repair the body. Thermogenesis – Catabolism – Anabolism – the energy needed to digest, absorb, and get rid of the nutrients you eat. the breakdown of food into less complex forms so it can be used for energy, growth, and repair. the process that uses the energy produced during catabolism to build and repair the body. Basal metabolic rate (BMR) BMR is the minimum number of calories your body needs to maintain living functions. Here’s how to calculate it: For men: 66.47 + (13.75 x weight in kg) + (5.003 x height in cm) - (6.755 x age in years) For women: 655.1 + (9.563 x weight in kg) + (1.85 x height cm) - (4.676 x age in years) 4 healthy ways to boost your metabolism 🔥 Skip the energy crash with these easy eating habits. 1 Avoid skipping meals When we get up late and miss breakfast, or skip lunch to make room for dinner out with friends (or to cut calories), we lose out on vital energy that can cause our metabolisms to crash. 2 Prioritize protein Want to lose weight or build muscle? Increase your protein intake. Protein keeps you feeling fuller and boosts your metabolism. 3 Stay hydrated Water is essential for metabolizing stored fat into energy. Even mild dehydration is enough to slow your metabolism. If you’re trying to lose weight, not drinking enough water can actually slow your progress. 4 Meal timing is everything Start your day with a hearty, energy-boosting breakfast like porridge about an hour after you wake up. Breakfast gives your body vital energy to start the day. It’s not all about carbs Cutting out carbs, crash dieting, or fasting may all help you to lose weight in the short term, but they can wreak havoc on your metabolism so you actually pile it back on shortly after. Incorporating all of the food groups, eating at consistent times, and staying hydrated will help to boost your metabolism. Sleep and exercise also are a factor. For more myth busting and metabolism mastery, [dive into our Metabolism 101 blog.]( [Read on]( Make your workouts count Really give your metabolism something to chew on with heart-pounding digital training with the Coach for less than the cost of a fitness class a week. [Upgrade now]( More to digest [5 superfoods to boost your brain and metabolism]( [Can you boost your metabolism with exercise?]( [5 hacks to boost your metabolism]( Sweat Science is a new newsletter series we’re launching to go deeper into the science behind exercise and nutrition topics to arm you with the information you need to train effectively. Keep an eye out for the next one!       [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [TikTok](www.tiktok.com/@freeletics?lid=mkv73nqu8wef) [Blog]( [Forum]( You receive this email because you opted in at [Freeletics.com]( and decided to become truly fit. If you don't want to pursue that goal anymore, [you can unsubscribe from this list](. Copyright © 2024 Freeletics GmbH, All rights reserved. Freeletics GmbH - Berg-am-Laim-Straße 111 - 81673 Munich, Germany Court of jurisdiction: Munich, Amtsgericht München HRB 205346, VAT-ID: DE289794913 Managing Director: Daniel Sobhani