So you want to speed up your metabolism? Most people dream about it. The good news is there is a simple way to do speed up your metabolism so. It requires eating food. Yes, eating! Allow me to explain.

Practically everywhere, including some nutrition textbooks, state that all calories are created equal. One calorie of fat burned equals One calorie of protein burned. That makes sense. Doesn’t it? Not so fast!

A recent study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation studied two groups of people to determine the impact of over-feeding individuals - one group candy, and the other peanuts. Both groups were given the same exact number of calories. However, group one was given candy, and group two peanuts.

The result of the study after two weeks showed an increase in insulin levels, body weight, and waist circumference in the candy group only.

Surprise! Not all calories are created equal! So why didn’t the peanut eating group gain the same belly circumference as the candy group even though the calories were exactly the same? Simple! A high glycemic calorie such as candy has a different effect on the body versus a peanut calorie.

In my opinion, it has to do with elevated blood sugar which elicits an aggressive insulin response. The high insulin response promotes an increase in fat storage.

Also, the protein found in peanuts is more metabolically active during digestion. Thus, it takes more calories to break it down.

Anytime you ingest protein it takes more work to digest. The breakdown of protein burns calories. This is called a thermal effect. That is why increasing protein consumption can speed up your metabolism. As a matter of fact, every time you eat, your body burns calories during digestion. That is why I always recommend eating numerous small meals throughout the day. 

If you wish to increase your metabolism, then I would recommend boosting up your protein consumption to 30% of your daily caloric intake, and decreasing the high glycemic (sugary) carbs that shoot blood sugar levels up rapidly. Also, eat small meals, and snacks every 3-5 hours.

These two tips alone will help speed up your metabolism to a level never seen before. Give it a try.

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Go ahead, and talk back. How do you feel about this research study? Do you buy my insulin theory, and fat gain. I would love to hear from you. I’m listening!

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