1. Always Eat Breakfast
The first meal of your day is where you can jump start your metabolism. That first meal will help you to not binge out on junk food later in the day. You should eat within one hour of rising. Breakfast should be your main meal of the day. Don't skimp here, include complex carbohydrates, proteins, and some fat. This will help prevent that mid-morning energy dip.

2. Eat Smaller Quantities More Often
This is a great time to start a new habit, namely one of eating less food more frequently. If you have a turkey rollup on a whole grain pita for lunch, save half of it and eat it a couple of hours later. By doing this you will help stabilize the blood sugar and get your metabolism revved. When you go too many hours between fueling up your body, your body slows down to save its energy, which greatly reduces or may even halt your effort to lose weight.

3. Eat the Right Quantities of Food for You
If you eat too small a quantity of food, that slows your metabolism down in the same manner as not eating every couple of hours. If you are looking for weight loss, don't stop eating! Instead reduce some of the hidden calories you may be ingesting without thinking, like sodas, donuts, candy, juices or most any packaged goods. Processed foods are usually higher in fats, sugars and calories while at the same time being low in any good nutritional content.

4. Exchange Snacking for Walking
If we are feeling fatigued, most of us look to a snack to help raise our energy levels. Most snacks aren't very healthy and may contain lots of sugar. A better suggestion is to take a brisk 15 minute walk, which raises your heart rate while also giving you that energy you were looking for. Drink a glass of water when you are finished. If you truly are hungry, and not just tired, have some peanut butter on an apple or another protein filled snack.

5. Always Eat Some Protein at Every Meal
It takes longer to digest protein, so it helps to reduce your appetite and keeps you feeling full longer than if you ate carbs alone. Some excellent protein ideas: hummus with whole grain pita; fruits and nuts; or snack bars high in protein.

6. Exercise Whenever You Can
There are many ways to get in some easy exercise. When you wake up stretch your body for a few minutes. When driving to work stretch those face muscles. Park your car at the end of the parking lot and walk in, not only will you get exercise, your car will be safer and you may meet some interesting people along the way. Don't use the elevator, always use the stairs. Think about it and you'll find some creative ways to move that body throughout the day.

Start changing your metabolism by using just one of these suggestions, and then incorporate another when you've mastered the first. Just wait and see how your metabolism responds!