🚫 These “Healthy” Foods Are Slowing Your Metabolism

If you’ve been struggling with slow weight loss, low energy, or constant bloating, it’s not just your metabolism—it’s what you’re eating.

Many women over 40 unknowingly eat foods that make fat loss harder by spiking blood sugar, increasing inflammation, and disrupting hormones.

If your metabolism feels sluggish, these foods might be the reason why.

❌ The Worst Foods for Your Metabolism

💀 Refined Grains & Sugary Carbs

Think white bread, cereal, granola bars, and pastries. These foods cause blood sugar spikes, forcing your body to store fat instead of burn it.

💀 Seed Oils & Processed Fats

Canola oil, soybean oil, and vegetable oils are in most processed foods. These oils increase inflammation and hormone imbalances, making fat loss difficult.

💀 Artificial Sweeteners

Aspartame, sucralose, and other "zero-calorie" sweeteners trick your body into thinking sugar is coming, causing cravings, bloating, and metabolic confusion.

💀 Low-Protein, Low-Calorie Meals

Salads with barely any protein? 1,200-calorie diets? These slow your metabolism, break down muscle, and increase hunger hormones.

✅ Foods That Speed Up Your Metabolism

🔥 Protein-Packed Foods
Salmon, eggs, Greek yogurt, chicken, lentils, and grass-fed beef support lean muscle and increase calorie burn.

🔥 Healthy Fats That Balance Hormones
Avocados, olive oil, coconut oil, nuts, and wild-caught fish support metabolism and keep blood sugar stable.

🔥 Metabolism-Boosting Spices
Cinnamon, turmeric, cayenne, and ginger naturally increase fat burning and reduce inflammation.

🔥 Whole, Fiber-Rich Carbs
Sweet potatoes, quinoa, oats, and berries provide steady energy without sugar crashes.

Your Challenge: Swap One Metabolism-Killing Food Today

For the next 24 hours, pick one food from the ❌ list and replace it with something from the ✅ list.

➡️ If you’ve been eating processed snacks, swap them for protein-rich foods.

➡️ If you’re cooking with seed oils, use olive oil instead.

➡️ If you’re drinking diet soda, switch to water with lemon.

Small swaps lead to major shifts. You’ll start to notice less bloating, fewer cravings, and more energy almost instantly.

Yours in health

Brian

About The Author: Brian Meisenburg is a Buffalo Personal Trainer helping people over 40 look, feel and move better. Learn more at www.fatlossbuffalo.com