Increasing metabolism can be an asset in getting your body to convert stored calories into useful energy. Doing so invigorates your body. Focusing too much on eating less can actually lead to weight gain, because starvation signals your body to decrease your metabolism for survival. Eating more calories more frequently throughout the day keeps your metabolism active and can therefore help you trim down faster, especially in conjunction with an exercise regimen.
Step 1
Calculate how many calories you currently eat in a day. Record the foods you eat on a meal chart for easy reference and match their calorie amounts with values on a calorie database (see Resources).
Step 2
Consult your doctor, nutritionist or another health professional to determine a healthy amount of caloric increase. You should not increase your caloric intake without professional advice, as there could be adverse health implications you are not aware of.
Step 3
Incorporate protein into every meal. Nutritionist Joy Bauer reports that protein creates a greater metabolic boost than other nutrients. Protein also increases muscle mass. This is not to say that you eat protein alone or try a high-protein diet. As part of a balanced diet, eat such low-fat protein sources as fish, poultry, lean red meat, eggs, beans, tofu, skim milk and fat-free yogurt. Doing so allows you to increase your caloric intake and metabolism without putting yourself at risk for other health problems.
Step 4
Expand your meal times to five or six daily, eating every four or five hours. According to Bauer, eating smaller portions spaced out throughout the day boosts your metabolism safely. Doing so makes it more likely that you will eat more calories in a day and allows you to sustain additional caloric intake more comfortably than stuffing yourself two or three times daily. Keeping your body actively performing the digestive process for more of the day keeps your metabolism working.
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