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Three ways to ramp up weight loss

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the day for more energy, better focus, and even more fat-burning action.

2. Green Tea Extract Green tea is full of both caffeine and the antioxidan­t Epigalloca­techin gallate or EGCG, making it the perfect fat-torching cocktail to sip throughout the day. Compared to a mix of placebo and caffeine only, green tea extract has been shown to ramp up the number of calories you can burn and increase the amount of fat you burn during exercise.

People who consume green tea extract over 12 weeks have been able to lose two to three pounds more weight than with a placebo. But the extract won’t do all the work for you. Pair it with a reduced-calorie diet and regular workouts, and it can help you lose more weight than if you exercise without it.

For maximum benefit, consume 5001,000 milligramm­es two to three hours before or after a meal.

3. Whey Protein You read that right: Protein. Whey protein is known for its ability to help build muscle, but it’s no slouch when it comes to fat loss. Because it takes a while for your body to digest protein (longer than it takes to digest carbohydra­tes), this supplement can help you feel full and control your appetite. It can also boost metabolism, so you can burn more calories every hour of the day.

As with caffeine and green tea extract, when you combine a whey protein supplement with exercise as part of a weight-loss programme, you can see significan­t improvemen­ts in your body compositio­n.

And as a bonus, since whey protein is so good at increasing muscle mass when you work out, it can help maintain hardearned muscle mass as you lose weight. It’s a win-win!

Stay tuned, friends. If you have fitness goals and need personal training or meal plans I can help! Serious enquiries only. Email now to emmersonca­mpbell@ gmail.com or call 661-5954.

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