Weight loss supplement companies make claims that hoodia suppresses appetite and increases metabolism. The hoodia gordonii plant comes from Africa and was used to stave off hunger during long hunts, according to MayoClinic.com. You can increase your metabolism while taking hoodia by making a few modifications to your daily habits.
Consult your physician prior to taking a hoodia supplement. Ask your doctor about any possible side effects, especially if you taking other medications.
Step 1
Eat five to six small meals per day. Consume a small meal every three to four hours to increase your metabolism without setting foot in the gym. You body burns calories as your food digests so you increase the total amount of calories burned daily, according to "Natural Health" magazine.
Step 2
Start your day with breakfast. Give your metabolism a morning boost by eating a healthy breakfast consisting of a protein and complex carbohydrate like oatmeal and eggs, notes "Women's Health" magazine. After you rise in the morning your body has gone eight hours without nourishment during the night, which slows metabolism.
Step 3
Perform strength training workouts three days per week to build muscle and increase metabolism. Use dumbbells, resistance bands or body weight as resistance. Include exercises like squats, chest press, pull-ups, tricep dips, lunges and push-ups. Do three sets of 15 repetitions for each exercise.
Tips and Warnings
- Take hoodia supplements according to the manufacturer's suggestions.
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