Resting metabolism is the rate at which your body burns calories while at rest. You can use several strategies to boost your resting metabolism and help your body burn more calories throughout the day, but because the results are relatively small, you'll also need the right diet and exercise to meet your weight-loss goals. Fortunately, a subtle increase in metabolism can help you maintain your weight as you age and metabolism naturally slows.
Step 1
Build muscle mass. Muscle mass helps the body burn calories even when not in use, so increasing your amount of lean muscle mass will burn more calories even when you're only sitting around watching television. Build muscle mass through weight training, yoga or Pilates.
Step 2
Incorporate more energizing exercise into your day. Try 20 or more minutes of aerobic exercise such as brisk walking, cycling, swimming, jogging or dancing. This increase in activity level will boost your overall metabolism throughout the day, with a more significant increase in metabolism during and immediately after exercise.
Step 3
Consume a low-protein, low-fat diet. According to Cornell nutritional biochemist T. Colin Campbell, eating a diet high in fruits, vegetables and carbohydrates as opposed to fat and protein can help an average person burn about 50 extra calories each day.
Step 4
Eat more frequently. Eating every two to three hours keeps the metabolism running because it is triggered by eating food. Rather than eating three big meals, eat about six small one. Drinking more water can also help because water allows the body to properly function and metabolize calories.
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