10 Effective Ways to Boost Metabolism

Every time we eat or drink, we can thank our metabolism for converting all those calories into energy. Our body size, gender, and age all factor into our metabolic rate, but there are also ways to independently increase its speed. And the faster our metabolism, the more calories our body burn off.

Here are 10 ways to keep your metabolism running high all day:

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1. Sleep!
Our metabolism are related to our sleep, and not getting enough of it may seriously slow down our metabolism. 6 - 8 hours sleep daily are the best for adult.

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2. Drink green tea.
Not only does this superfood pack an antioxidant-punch, researchers have found it speeds metabolism as well. Plus, it’s naturally calorie-free, so there’s no reason not to enjoy a mug (or two).

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3. Amp up workout intensity.
Slow and steady may not always win the race. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), such as interval runs, are quick intense exercises that can jumpstart metabolism and keep us burning calories longer after the workout is over.

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4. Don’t skip breakfast.
It's the most important meal of the day and it will quick-start your metabolism for the whole day after a long rest of sleep. You should snack on something small, like a bowl of Greek yogurt even you have no AM appetite.

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5. Pump some iron.
The weight room isn’t only to help bulk up or get lean. Lifting weights (heavy or light) can also help speed resting metabolic rate, making those dumbbells our new best friends. Don't worry of getting bulky.

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6. Gulp some H2O.
Drinking enough water is a simple way to speed up digestion and burn calories. Daily intake 2 litre of water for female and 3 litre for male are recommended. So bring a water bottle with you everywhere you go.

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7. Squeeze in some cardio.
45 minutes on the bike will sped up metabolic rate for over 12 hours, so get off the computer later and start cycling.

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8. Eat wisely.
Who knew eating could actually help speed calorie burn? Certain foods like tuna and grapefruit have been shown to speed up metabolic rate. Packing in protein has also shown to boost metabolism, so pick some eggs or oatmeal over pancakes at the breakfast table for a morning metabolism boost.

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9. Grab a cup of coffee.
A cup of coffee (or the caffeine in it) is absorbed into the blood stream very quickly, speeding up heart rate and provide a metabolic boost that peaks at about three hours after drinking but don't over drink.

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10. Laugh a lot!
A little laughter may go a long way. Scientists have found that as little as 10 minutes of laughter per day can burn energy. Just another reason to stay smiling!

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How to get your valentine's heart?

As you are getting ready for coming Valentine's Day, you may consider making a special valentine's dessert for your loved one instead of giving a simple box of wrapper chocolates. You will certainly get the key to your loved one's heart by putting your time and hard work on making this delicious White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake.

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Ingredients 

• 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 ( 10 ounce ) package frozen raspberries
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 3 ( 8 ounce ) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Prep Time: 30 minutes, Cook: 60 minutes, Ready in: 10 hours

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F ( 165 degrees C ). 
2. In a medium bowl, mix together cookie crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of the 9 inch spring form pan.
3. In a saucepan, combine raspberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to boil, and continue boiling for 5 minutes, or until sauce is thick. Strain sauce through a mesh strainer to remove seeds.
4. In a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt white chocolate chips with half-and-half, stirring occasionally until smooth.
5. In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Blend in vanilla and melted white chocolate. Pour half of batter over crust. Spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over batter. Pour remaining cheesecake batter into pan, and again spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over the top. Swirl batter with the tip of a knife to create a marbled effect.
6. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until filling is set. Cool, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8 hours before removing from pan. Serve with remaining raspberry sauce.

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新年12生肖两两相对齐团聚

我们中国人（华人）的十二生肖两两相对，六道轮回，体现了我们祖先对我们中国人全部的期望及要求。我们先来看看十二生肖全家福，稍后再来稍微介绍这十二生肖的含义。

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10 Amazing Benefits of Banana

Have you ever wonder what a banana can do for your health? You will never look at banana the same way again after discovering 10 facts about this fantastic fruit which benefits our health and making it a reason to add them in your diet.

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Energy - Bananas supply proper carbohydrates that our muscles need to replace the muscle glycogen (muscle sugar) used and they have the antioxidants that may help speed recovery.

They’re Diet-Friendly - A medium banana is 110 calories and provides 30 grams of carbs and 3 grams fiber. In addition to filling fiber, bananas contain resistant starch, a type of carbohydrate you can’t digest, but helps you feel fuller longer. A banana can have 2-3 grams of resistant starch (the greener it is, the more resistant starch it contains). This makes them a great mid-afternoon snack, or a perfect pre-workout snack if you eat them 1 hour before your workout.

Potassium - A banana has 422 mg potassium while being sodium-free. The high potassium:sodium ratio helps to neutralize the blood-pressure raising effects of sodium in your diet. Bananas help the body's circulatory system deliver oxygen to the brain, helping maintain regular heartbeat and proper water balance in your body. Adults need 4,700 milligrams of potassium a day, so a medium banana provides nearly 10 percent of the daily requirement.

Building Stronger Bone - Eating bananas helps prevent kidney cancer, protects the eyes against macular degeneration and builds strong bones by increasing calcium absorption.

PMS - Bananas contain 20 percent of the daily requirements of vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 helps the body make nonessential amino acids to create healthy cells. Vitamin B6 regulates blood glucose levels and helps us in times of stress and helps to suppress cranky moods. It also helps produce insulin, hemoglobin and antibodies that help fight infections.

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Increase Brain Power - Potassium-packed fruits helps learning because it makes the pupils more alert. Students find that they have more brain power and do better on exams when they eat bananas at breakfast and lunch.

Iron - Bananas are rich in iron too, and can help individuals with anemia. Iron rich foods, such as bananas help stimulate production of hemoglobin in the blood.

Help Smokers Quit - Bananas contain B-Vitamins and other minerals that lessen the effect of nicotine withdrawal both physically and psychologically.

Increase happiness - Bananas release a mood regulating substance called Tryptophan (one of the 22 standard amino acids and an essential amino acid in the human diet) which is converted to serotonin in the brain and thus boost mood and reduce feeling blue. Men and women need 420 mg and 320 mg of the mineral per day, respectively. Low levels of this mineral are linked to depression, anxiety, irritability and other mood disorders.

Bowel Health - Bananas are high in soluble fiber which helps stop constipation and helps to restore and maintain regular bowel function.

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Are you brave enough for Free Diving?

Ever tried to hold your breath for as long as you can? Most of us have. Well there's a sport that people hold their breath for a really long time and dive down to depths that most human never even approached before without any supports.

As we know, this sport is called Free Diving and it involves going down hundreds of feet into cold and dark waters by holding his or her breath until resurfacing rather than on the use of a breathing apparatus such as scuba gear. It's considered an extreme sport because it is very dangerous and might even cost your life. It's an experimental sport because it is revealing human capabilities which had never even been imagined. It's becoming more popular every year and many people are so interested to try it.

Free diving has been around for a very long time. It was how the ancient Greeks went down for sponges. Without so much as a snorkel, they'd dive to around 100 feet. Today's free divers go down a lot further for fun and sport. They want to join the sea world without disturbing it. No tanks, no bubbles, no noise.

And because of free diving, scientists now know that humans are closer to dolphins than had been thought. Just like dolphins, when we go into cold water a reflex kicks in which slows down our pulse; shifts blood from our extremities to our heart and to our brain. Our spleen contracts releasing oxygen rich blood into our arteries.

Is under the water a place humans belong? Free divers think so. They point out that the amniotic fluid in the womb where a fetus lives for nine months is very similar to seawater. That if a newborn is immediately submerged in a pool it will swim the breaststroke and be able to hold its breath for 40 seconds. It will retain this ability until it learns how to walk. But the human body has several adaptations under diving conditions, which stem from the mammalian diving reflex. These adaptations enable the human body to endure depth and lack of oxygen far beyond what would be possible without the reflex.

Here are some example of the training to be a free diver.

• Equalizing Training - Your ears are the most likely physical reason to limit your depth. You can only go as deep as you can equalise your ears. 

• Technique Training - Having a good technique will save you oxygen, give you better hydrodynamics, and make your dive more enjoyable. This is best practised on the surface in a pool and while doing dynamic apnea.

• Breath Hold Training - You need to get “comfortable” holding your breath. This training can include maximums, Co2 tolerance and Hypoxic tolerance.

• Relaxation Training - This will make your dive 100 times more enjoyable and save you lots of oxygen.

• Lung Training - Slowly adapting your lungs to handle the depth and compression. This can be done with certain yoga exercises and FRC training in shallow pools.

• Cardiovascular Training - Gives you a good cardiovascular ability (high Co2 max – oxygen uptake), strong heart and a low resting pulse.

• High Intensity Cardio Training - Makes you able to tolerate high levels of lactic acid and making use of the anaerobic energy system.

• Muscular Training - Gives you muscles at the right places, trained for what you want them to do and making your movements more energy efficient and relaxed.

• Flexibility Training/Yoga - This Training will give you better knowledge of your body and make your muscles more relaxed. Flexibility will give you better technique and decrease the risk of squeeze.

• Mental Training - Mental strength and self knowledge is imperative for freediving. Train meditation, visualisation and yoga.

Above are just the data we collected from the internet and it is just for references, if you wish to know more details about Free Diving, please look for the pros with license. Are you a free diver? Or do you have any experience in diving? Share with us.;​​​​​​​​​​​

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Delicious homemade meals of everything pork!

My parent introduce me this little place which serve great and delicious pork burgers and meaty meals at affordable price which suits us, the youngster who like to eat within this area, their service is pleasant and foods are recommended. The Hungry Hog with the slogan of 'Honest food, hungry people' is a non-halal, all pork restaurant serving great burgers, meaty meals and delicious beers!

Super Mario (RM15.90) Serve with pork patty. garlic mushrooms and cheese.

Super Mario (RM15.90) Serve with pork patty. garlic mushrooms and cheese.

Pork Ribs (RM27.90) Serve with Char Siew Spare ribs and salad.

Pork Goulash (RM18.90) Serve with stewed pork shoulder, paprika, tomatoes, bell peppers and mash.

Porky Chops (RM20.90) Serve with pork chops with honey mustard sauce watercress and mash

Dishes of the week - Salad *forgotten the name of it

Price subject to 10% service charged.

Address: No,71, Jalan SS15/4C, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor
Operation hours: Tue - Sun: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Closed on Mondays)
Contact: 012-2250877
Website: www.hog.my

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