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When we eat junk, sleep less and sit more, the metabolism will slow down (and the scale starts to go up). I use my Metabolism Boosting Tea on my Plant-Based Cleanse to naturally suppress hunger, boost hydration and kick-start the fat-burning process.
When trying to shed a few pounds, I encourage you to drink this Metabolism Tea 1-2 times a day. It has all the fresh, raw ingredients needed to activate your metabolic system, naturally.
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How to Use Metabolism Tea
To get your metabolism ramped up, you just need what we’ve always needed: rest, nutrient-dense foods that boost your metabolism and movement. This is how our bodies are meant to function and thrive.
When you get back to these three essentials, you’re practicing self-care and your body will begin to heal itself. Sometimes that means more energy, weight loss, clear skin, fewer aches, etc— but no matter what it’s going to be feeling better than it does right now.
Best time to drink
The best time to have Metabolism Tea is upon rising as it will activate your digestive system and help relieve any bloating or digestive concerns. Once the tonic settles in, it’ll get your metabolism burn happening as well.
As the day goes on and you’re feeling hungry in between meals, sip this before you have a snack. Sometimes hunger is actually your body telling you it’s thirsty (the wires do often get crossed in our minds).
Can I make it in Bulk?
You can make this in bulk (omit the water) and freeze into ice cube trays. Then in the morning, pop one cube into a mug with hot water (or enjoy it cold in the summer). Doing this will set you up for that success you crave and get you on the road to lower weight + increased energy.
Powerful Ingredients in Metabolism Tea
Let’s be honest. When you’re just started out with a healthier diet, it’s much easier to incorporate something healthy to drink than trying to cook a new meal. This drink isn’t the cure all, but it will support you on this wellness journey thanks to these awesome ingredients:
- Apple cider vinegar – or ACV to its closest friends – contains something called acetic acid. While research is still being done to see how this is helpful, initial studies show that acetic acid reduces insulin levels, which in turn ramps up your metabolism.
- Lemon: Lemon contains various polyphenols that can suppress our appetite.
- Ginger root: This inflammation fighting root vegetable helps heal your body from the inside out.
- Cinnamon: Cinnamon has a direct tie to our metabolism and can target the fat deposited in the abdominal area.
- Honey: Using a natural sweeteners makes this drink delicious while also adding beneficial anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial agents.
More Foods to Increase Metabolism and Burn Fat
Getting a healthy amount of leafy greens, legumes, proteins, vegetables and fruits is essential to supporting the metabolism. Slow-burning carbohydrates will help you maintain a stable metabolic rate and keep you active and nourished throughout the day.
Stick with foods like…
- Green apples + homemade nut butter
- Veggie bowls like a Teriyaki bowl using a brown rice or quinoa base
- Spicy roasted cauliflower wings and cashew cream
- Hearty kale caesar salad with nuts (or eggs)
- Vegan Austinite tacos packed with veggies
Refined sugars and simple starches do the opposite, spiking insulin production and throwing the whole system out of whack. This can cause the metabolism to slow down and to store sugar as fat rather than burning it as energy. Yet it’s not easy to say no to them, so I prefer the method of adding in more good stuff so it crowds out the bad.
Bottom line: A plant-based whole-food diet is going to do your metabolism some serious good.
I hope I’ve inspired you to try this simple morning routine to kick start your weight loss journey. Set goals beyond pants size or pounds— running a 5k, hiking a trail, running the Grand Canyon, kayaking with your kids, dancing with your loved ones— allow your weight loss success to just be a launching pad to a more active energized version of you.
If you’re looking for more support, check out our Plant-Based Cleanse. No diet pills. No expensive potions. Just recipes you can make from your local grocery store using lots of fresh, nutrient dense foods that boost metabolism – fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains and spices.
Metabolism Tea FAQs
Green tea is a popular one for boosting metabolism because it contains natural caffeine to energize the body as well as antioxidants called catechins that may help increase the metabolism and burn fat.
The caffeine in tea can help speed up your metabolism and the antioxidants in certain teas can help burn fat. My tea is caffeine free (so never fear if you are caffeine sensitive!) yet it still contains several ingredients to speed up your metabolism and help burn fat.
Find a tea that can give you natural energy without a crash and one that helps your body burn fat. My tea contains apple cider vinegar, honey, lemon, ginger root, cinnamon and cayenne pepper— all ingredients to naturally help your metabolism.
Metabolism Tea
Ingredients
- 1 cup water warm
- 1 tbsp raw honey raw
- 2 tbsps lemon juice
- 2 tbsps raw apple cider vinegar raw
- 2 tbsps ginger root grated
- ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon ground
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Combine warm water with raw honey.
- Add in fresh lemon juice and apple cider vinegar.
- Grate fresh ginger and add into mason jar.
- Add a dash of fresh cinnamon and cayenne pepper.
- Combine well with a whisk or adding a lid and shaking up.
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Notes
- Use fresh ginger root for the most nutrients.
- Using warm, not boiling water, will help the ingredients mix together well without burning away the nutrients that make them work in this recipe.
- If you are sensitive to spice then omit the cayenne pepper.
- Find an apple cider vinegar “with the mother” for even more probiotic benefits.
I love this tea! I’ve been doing something similar every morning but without the cinnamon and raw apple cider vinegar. Adding these two ingredients just makes it even better!!
I tried this tea for the first time this morning and was a little surprised that I enjoyed the taste. LOL. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. A great way to start off my day!
WOW I took a big gulp knowing the apple cider vinegar was gonna pucker me up but it wasn’t that bad. It had a great taste and was very easy to drink. I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s. Thank you Jen!
This metabolism tea was delicious. I was pleasantly surprised. 🙂
Today was my first day of drinking it.
I am almost near the end of my work day and honestly don’t feel sluggish.
Thank you so much.
Forgot to rate it Five stars for this one!!!
I am expecting great things from the Metabolism tea. I am on a new way of eating (WOE) and already drink ACV in H2O 3 X’s a day. I also add cinnamon and cayenne to foods and eat fish with fresh lemon juice nearly every day. Now I can combine them all with ginger and raw honey to give my metabolism the jolt it needs and deserves in the morning.Thank you sooo much!
Janet
I have to say, I was a little surprised! I made a commitment to myself last night that i’m going to take care of myself for once… when you have kids, you tend to make sure they are ok while forgetting you matter as well! Anyway, this morning i tried this tea and it wasn’t bad at all! I downed it quickly… got the kids organized and went to make a coffee… Not sure if it’s related or not (We’ll find out tomorrow morning) 😉 but i didn’t even make the coffee. I stood there, and thought I don’t even feel like one! Weird! 🙂
The Metabolism Team taste delicious and is easy to prepare. I made a double quantity in the AM to sip throughout the day; I have made the tea twice .
Wow! This tea really gave an awesome kickstart to my day.Needed that boost and will be incorporating it in my morning routine from now on.Thank you rawkstars!
I made this tea for the first time this morning and absolutely loved it ! I added 1/4 teaspoon of bee pollen to it for my allergies as well as a little energy boost. Thank you for this delicious recipe!
I bet that bee pollen addition was delicious!!
This tea is fantastic!! It tastes great and I feel amazing afterwards. I added a dash of tumeric to it. I will have this tea now regularly!
That is so great to hear! We are so happy you will be adding this to your daily routine 🙂
This is a nice and refreshing way to start the day. I’ve been drinking water first thing in the morning but this is a great boost!
So happy you enjoyed this recipe, Roni! It really is refreshing 🙂
I tried this tea this morning (minus the cayenne pepper as I forgot to pick it up) and I feel really good today. I didn´t think I could start my day without my morning cup of coffee but apparently, I can and I feel better for it (more alert and energized). I highly recommend it. Thanks a million!
That is fantastic Lisa!!! We are so happy that you loved this recipe!!
I’m not a big fan of ACV and ginger but all of these ingredients combined turned out great! I can see myself sticking with this.
We are so happy that even though you are not a fan of the ingredients that you gave it a try, and enjoyed it!!!
Deborah here again.
This tea is so good for a stubborn cold. I have been fighting a bad cold for the last two weeks. When I drank this tea this morning the flem in my throat, and the cough gave way. So, thank you so much Jen for coming up with this.
Been drinking this for years but every once in a while I need a kick in the pants to remember to drink it again…Thanks for the friendly reminder and your video was great!
You are welcome, Darlene! So glad that we were friendly reminder 🙂