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An active metabolism aids weight loss by making you burn more caloriesYour metabolic rate determines the number of calories you burn and it also helps maintain a balance in the body by taking care of your blood sugar, cholesterol, triglyceride and blood pressure levels
Many people have this misconception that eating fewer calories will help them lose weightThough one needs to create a calorie deficit (eating fewer calories than what they can burn) to lose weight, eating too few calories can backfire
Leading a sedentary lifestyle can lead to a significant decrease in the number of calories you burn every dayEvery physical activity like standing, cleaning, taking the stairs, cooking, everything can help you burn caloriesEating enough protein is important to achieve a healthy weight lossGetting enough sleep is important for maintaining overall healthThus, eating too many carbs slow down your metabolism as compared to whole grains that make your body work harder and help you burn calories
This can backfire as your body clings to these calories and makes it harder to lose kilos
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