{"id":1540,"date":"2012-05-03T08:28:32","date_gmt":"2012-05-03T12:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondgorgeous\/?p=1540"},"modified":"2012-05-03T08:35:37","modified_gmt":"2012-05-03T12:35:37","slug":"metabolism-booster-3-put-the-pedal-to-the-metal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beyondgorgeous\/2012\/05\/metabolism-booster-3-put-the-pedal-to-the-metal.html","title":{"rendered":"Metabolism Booster #4 &#8212; Put the Pedal to the Metal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This one is no surprise.\u00a0 If you want your body to burn calories faster, you have to get up and move.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondgorgeous\/files\/2012\/05\/207166_10150566829270537_758175536_18018906_565319_n2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1541\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/261\/2012\/05\/207166_10150566829270537_758175536_18018906_565319_n2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>I wish I could just pick the expert with the advice I like the most and give it to you as fact.\u00a0 Unfortunately, the experts rarely agree on anything, including the effect of exercise.\u00a0 My favorites said that after a morning aerobic workout, your\u00a0 body burns more calories all day long.\u00a0 Others say the aftereffects last only 30 minutes<\/p>\n<p>There is no question, though, that while you are exercising, your metabolism is revved up and you are burning those calories at a faster rate.\u00a0 The effect lasts for at least a while afterward.<\/p>\n<p>So here is my recommendation: Start off the day with a moderate to vigorous exercise, like a brisk walk.\u00a0 That will get your engine started &#8212; and then take exercise breaks during the day to keep up your speed.\u00a0 Think of it as putting your foot to the gas pedal.\u00a0 You are taking a few minutes to keep your speed up.\u00a0 Your pedometer will help you with this plan.\u00a0 Keep track of your steps and make it a game to see how many steps you can add in a fifteen-minute break.<\/p>\n<p>If you are sedentary, this little trick may be the key to getting your metabolism into high gear.\u00a0 If you are already active, you may need to exercise a little more vigorously to get the same results.\u00a0 But keep moving, and your metabolism will be on the move, too.<\/p>\n<p>Eating to live and living for Christ,<\/p>\n<p>Susan Jordan Brown<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This one is no surprise.\u00a0 If you want your body to burn calories faster, you have to get up and move. 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