As we age our metabolism slows down and we don't lose weight or burn as many calories like when we were younger. For women, the extra weight usually sits around the midsection and hip area. Doing daily aerobic exercises and resistance training will give your metabolism a boost. The higher intensity workout, the more fat-burning you'll achieve thus maintaining a higher metabolism longer. Eating certain foods to rev up your metabolism is another way to go about maintaining a healthy weight. These 8 Foods Will Help Boost Your Metabolism 1. You tell your kids to have a good and nutritious breakfast every day because it helps in keeping your kids focused. Kids who eat breakfast have better attention spans and do better in school. Skipping breakfast slows your metabolism and your body starts to store fat because it thinks it's in starvation mode. Our bodies are complex, but also very smart. Eating whole grains like having a bowl of oatmeal with sprinkled cinnamon on top is a … [Read more...]