If you’re trying to lose weight, it’s important to take advantage of any and all resources.

One of your best resources is your metabolism. Boost your metabolism and you boost your weight loss efforts.

1. Intervals

When you exercise at a moderate rate with intervals of intense effort, you’ll burn the most calories. You’ll also boost your metabolism.

2. Coffee and Tea

Both coffee and tea have caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant that boosts your metabolism. Couple that with the thermogenic, fat burning, properties of green tea and you can really boost your metabolism and burn fat.

3. Hot Peppers

Capsaicin, found in hot peppers, can double your energy expenditure for up to three hours after a meal. That means you’re really boosting your metabolism. Additionally, capsaicin is known to suppress appetite. This means you won’t be hungry for hours.

4. Ginger

Ginger increases your body’s temperature. This boosts your metabolism and the number of calories you burn.

5. B Vitamins

Vitamin B is required for metabolism. It also helps you manage stress and aids in the synthesis of DNA. It’s important to get enough B. Not enough and you’ll feel lethargic and sluggish.

6. Magnesium

Magnesium is one of the most important minerals your body needs. It facilitates metabolism and proper protein synthesis. If you want to give your metabolism a boost, make sure you’re getting your magnesium. Many supplements combine calcium and magnesium together for a powerful supplement.

7. Eat Breakfast

Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. It starts your body, your blood sugar and your metabolism off right. Eating a healthy breakfast every day is a surefire way to keep your metabolism humming. Skip breakfast and you’ll actually slow your metabolism down.

8. Eat Protein

Protein aids digestion and helps your body maintain balanced blood sugar levels. Studies have found that when you eat lean protein with every snack and meal your metabolism can jump twice as much as it would with a carbohydrate only snack.

9. Build Muscle

Muscle burns more calories than fat. The more muscle you have, the more calories you’ll burn. The more effective and efficient your metabolism will run. When you build muscle you’ll burn more calories when you’re resting, sleeping and/or sitting at your desk at work.

Simple things can help boost your metabolism. With just a little extra sleep, a little more protein in your diet and a little more muscle you can really see results. Embrace a few metabolism boosters. Start losing more weight today.