Boost Your Metabolism Now Part 2 -- By Kamau Austin

In our last post we discussed why some people lose weight much easier than others. We should also point out the obvious -- as you age it is harder to lose weight than when we are younger.

We also alluded to the fact that it is easier to explain metabolism with illustrations than it is to explain it with definitions. Today we will try to get more of a handle of what exactly is your metabolism.

Metabolism is simply speaking the rate which food is consumed by the body and converted into energy by various processes. The word metabolism is derived from the Greek word 'meta' meaning change or transformation.

Metabolism is an essentially important function of the body. It allows the body to break down the food consumed to perform various tasks.

Metabolism is responsible for the successful actions like:

- maintenance and upkeep of the muscles and tissues

- repairing and healing damaged and injured parts of the body and

- keeping the body running by providing energy and ridding the body of harmful toxins.

Metabolism is essential for a healthy body because it aids in the system of digestion. It also allows the body to comfortably absorb nutrients in food.

The kind of food you consume affects the metabolism of the body. If you eat healthy nutrient rich food you will more positively affect the metabolism of the body.

In our next post we will explore how the metabolism is affected by different factors.

Boost Your Metabolism Now Part 1 -- By Kamau Austin

If you ever seriously tried to find information in order to loss weight chances are you have come across the term metabolism. No doubt if you ever hired a personal trainer, joined a gym or looked at a workout video you have heard the term.

But what is this term used so frequently in health circles and why is it important for you to understand? Is it one of those terms which is really a fad concept or is it central to your weight loss goals?

The best way to understand your metabolism may be easier understood with some illustrations and not a complicated definition. Perhaps this is the best way to get a handle on this concept.

Have you ever started a weight loss program with a friend and found that your weight loss buddy lost much more weight in the same time period? It seemed like the weight just melted off of him or her with little effort on their part.

While you had to sweat for every ounce you lost their extra pound just seemed to melt away. Well ,this is not necessarily because you did something wrong.

Nor does it signal any shortcoming on your part. It may simply be a matter of the difference in your friend’s metabolism as compared to your own. But what is your metabolism and can it be boosted?

The best approach this problem is to find an effective way to boost your metabolism and increase your level of fat burning.

Next Post in this series we will go into more detail about what exactly is your metabolism.