How to Boost Your Metabolism with Food

Certain foods can actually help you boost your metabolism – in other words, they can speed up the rate at which you burn calories.

Here are some of the best foods and beverages for speeding up your metabolism:

1. Almonds

Aren’t nuts high in fat? Yes, but the essential fatty acids in almonds actually stimulate your metabolism. They do have a lot of calories, but eating a handful of raw ones is a healthy snack.

2. Green Tea

Green tea has a certain catechin, or flavonoid, called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). This gives your nervous system a boost, stimulating your body to burn more calories.

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Contaminated and High-Pesticide Fruit and Vegetables

Sometimes called the “dirty dozen,” 12 fruits and vegetables are known to be the most contaminated by pesticides and/or fungicides.

Here are the vegetables and fruits known to be the most contaminated produce, from the most contaminated to the least:

1. Bell Peppers

Of vegetables contaminated with neurotoxic pesticides, bell peppers came out the winner (or loser, depending on how you look at it). They have a higher level of such neurological toxins than any other crop that has been tested.

2. Apples

Apples have substantially higher pesticide residues than other fruits and vegetables. They also have one of the greatest numbers of chemicals on their skins – at least thirty-six in one large test.

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Back to School Nutrition

Nutrition is one of the single most important factors when it comes to a child’s development. Proper nutrition is essential for children to succeed in school. By feeding your children a proper diet, you are helping them to be able to function properly in school in addition to fostering their growing mind and bodies.

A proper diet is especially important for growing children. Children’s minds are still developing and their bodies are growing fast. Without proper nutrition, a child will lack the vitamins and minerals necessary to facilitate a normal growth.

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