How to Kick Start Your Metabolism

Simple Ways to Kick Start Your Metabolism
I've edited this because of my Thyroid, I have more restrictions. 
If you see a strikethrough you shouldn't have if you have been diagnosed with a Thyroid Condition. 
You can still eat those specific food items however it's been linked as an Endocrine distrupter/Goitren so it's best to limit it as much as possible.


Recommendations:

Pay careful attention to labels, buy foods which have minimum processing and preservatives. Avoid anything which has a hydrolyzed ingredient, MSG, yeast extracts, corn syrup, evaporated cane juice etc.

Again check labels for amounts of added sugars. Don’t eat while dehydrated….drink water first. This will help you from slipping and eating something sweet or from the “no” list.

If you have a thyroid problem, I suggest staying away from Soy and Gluten as much as possibe. I was reading up on this (because I have a low metabolism due to underactive thyroid) and click on the following: Article #1 and/or Article #2

Now, I'm not saying I have Celiac Disease but I feel a lot better Gluten free, my skin is clearer, I'm less bloated, I have more energy and i lost a lot of weight. Also I will be posting something on Edocrine Distrupters AND Goitrens. BAD BAD BAD! for Thyroid issues or persons with any other Auto-Immune Diseases.

Foods prohibited:

Any bread, cereal or other food made with wheat, rye, barley and oat flours or ingredients and byproducts made from those grains.

Processed foods containing wheat, gluten-derivatives, or thickeners. These foods include hot dogs, ice cream, salad dressings, canned soups, dried soup mixes, non-dairy creamers, processed cheeses, cream sauces, and hundreds of other common foods.

• Alcohol

• Any breads or wheat products such as wheat/white tortillas

• Anything that does not say GLUTEN FREE on the packaging

• Barley, bulgur, couscous, kamut, Oatmeal/oats (unless specified GF), rye, spelt, wheat, sprouted wheat

• Beef (all kinds)

• Butter

• Caffeinated beverages (Soda’s of any kind, & Coffee)

• Canola oil

• Cheese (all kinds)

• Deli Meats

• Dried Fruit

• Fruit Juices, all fruit juices

• Ham

• Hot dogs and buns

• Miso

• Oatmeal/oats

• Peanut Butter

• Pistachio’s and Peanuts

• Sausage

• White Flour Foods – Pasta, Bread, White Rice, Flour Tortillas


FOODS You can have:

BEANS & GRAINS – All Beans, Amaranth, Brown & Wild Rice, Brown Rice Pasta, Buckwheat, Corn Tortillas, Edamame, Millet, Quinoa

BEVERAGES – All Unsweetened: Water, Soymilk, Rice Milk, Green & Herbal tea, Coconut Milk/Water

DAIRY – Eggs, Milk (Fat Free – 2%), Yogurt (Plain, Low/Non Fat & Unsweetened)

FRUIT – Berries (Fresh & Frozen good for shakes & Breakfast Options), Fresh Fruit (all kinds; keep Grapes & Watermelon to a minimum due to sugar content)

PROTEIN – Chicken Breast (Organic, No Skin), Cornish Hen, Lamb, Fish/Seafood (Any kind), Turkey Breast

SNACKS – Hummus, Gluten & Wheat free bars, Gluten & Wheat Free Cereal

SPICES/EXTRAS – Almond Butter, Dark Chocolate (1oz & must be over 80% Dark), Flax Seed, Honey, Nuts (Fresh & Raw only), Olive Oil, Salsa (Homemade, if store bought make sure it’s wheat & gluten free), Sesame Seeds, Vegetable Soup, Wheat & Gluten Free crackers

VEGETABLES – All, Avocado, Edamame, Olives