Stay away from
sodas, alcohol, and calorie-laden beverages. Not only will they leave you feeling bloated and fatigued, they'll only slow you down.
"Drinking brewed green tea is an effective way to get EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), an ingredient known to speed up metabolism," Carlson-Phillips says. "Three cups of green tea a day can increase metabolism by up to 10 percent."
