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    10 Eating Mistakes that Slow Metabolism

    By | Shine Food – Fri, Aug 24, 2012 9:30 PM EDT

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    You Don't Eat Enough
    You need to cut calories to lose weight, but it's important not to overdo it. Going too low delivers a double whammy to your metabolism. When you eat less ... more 
    Photo by: ariwasabi
    You Don't Eat Enough
    You need to cut calories to lose weight, but it's important not to overdo it. Going too low delivers a double whammy to your metabolism. When you eat less than you need for basic biological function (about 1,200 calories for most women), your body throws the brakes on your metabolism. It also begins to break down precious, calorie-burning muscle tissue for energy, says Benardot. "Eat just enough so you're not hungry-a 150-calorie snack midmorning and midafternoon between three meals (about 430 calories each) will keep your metabolism humming." By eating a meal every 3 to 4 hours, you'll stay satisfied and keep from overeating later in the day.

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    You probably don't need scientists to tell you that your metabolism slows with age. But they're studying it anyway-and coming up with exciting new research to help rev it up again. The average woman gains 1 1/2 pounds a year during her adult life-enough to pack on 40-plus pounds by her 50s, if she doesn't combat the roller coaster of hormones, muscle loss, and stress that conspires to slow her fat-burning engine. But midlife weight gain isn't inevitable: We've found eating strategies that will tackle these changes.


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    The following metabolism-boosting food rules were developed by Dan Benardot, PhD, RD, an associate professor of nutrition and kinesiology at Georgia State University, and Tammy Lakatos, RD.


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