3/19/2007
If you're carrying some extra pounds and having a hard time losing them, you can blame a sluggish metabolism. But there is something you can do about it. For instance, every pound of muscle in our body burns 35 calories a day, while each pound of fat burns just 2 calories per day. Eat more often, and you'll lose more weight. Small, but frequent, meals help keep your metabolism in high gear, and that means you'll burn more calories overall.
Protein generally requires about 25% more energy to digest. So -- theoretically - a high-protein snack might rev metabolism a little more than a carb-heavy food with the same number of calories. And finally, some studies say red pepper and green tea can help boost your metabolism, but there is no official word whether it’s enough to boost weight loss.
Summer will be here before you know it which means now would be a good time to get a skin test to check for any abnormalities. And St. John’s has just what you need. FREE skin screenings will be available at our 20th Annual Life Life next Saturday, March 31st. Registration is required so call to set up your free screening today. Just call st. John’s Referral One at 625-2000 or log onto stj.com.
