OK. So you say you want to up your metabolism, burn more calories, and have more energy all day, yes?
Well ok then! What we need to do is two fold: first we need to make sure your body is in 'awake mode' rather than what I call 'sleepy mode'. Then, we need to make sure your tummy's on board and is ready for food and happy. This one-two combo makes for a pretty good feeling morning and can really have significant positive impacts on your body and your day.
Step 1: WAKE UP! Do something to get your heart rate up first
thing out of bed. Do 5 jumping jacks, jump up and down, run a flight of stairs, dance around in your underpants to you alarm clock radio! Whatever it takes. Doesn't have to be a full blown cardio routine, just a few minutes. This will help trigger the switch over in your brain from night/sleep mode into day/awake mode and start up your metabolism.
Step 2: Drink up! Take one glass of warm water and squeeze in a few tablespoons of fresh limon (or lime) juice.
This is a trick I picked up from both a reputed Chinese doctor (who recommended the lime) and the author of the Fat Flush Cleanse who included warm water with lemon (and cayenne pepper- which you can feel free to add if you are extra committed) as part of her fat flush program. It warms up the tummy, flushes the liver, and generally helps you digest better. WORKS LIKE A GEM!
TIP: Drinking warm water throughout the day is great for you! Cold water has been found to slow the metabolism so if you are eating out- go ahead, be a snob, ask for water with no ice!
If you really wanna geek out about all the health benefits of drinking lemon water check out this site.
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