Most of the pills you might consider getting are designed to speed up your metabolism using caffeine. It sure does! If you've taken these before, you'll know what I mean! Just remember that there are other ways to stimulate your body to burn fat faster. Caffeine is not so good for your body so make sure you don't use it too often to help you train. There are some benefits, like increased short term strength and energy, but in the long term it will ruin your body and nervous system. Try High Intensity Interval Training instead. It only takes 15 minutes to get your body going faster than any cup of coffee can!



Now, the most important thing to remember in your goal to loose weight and build muscle is to do what many bodybuilders and professional fitness trainers refer to as "eating clean".

Simply feed your body the elements it needs to repair itself from the workouts you've been doing. We all know that eating foods like fried chicken and take away fish and chips is not going to give you the quality vitamins and nutrients you need. So what foods should you eat to stay on a "clean diet"?

So what's the most important part of a clean diet? Water!

Water is not a food, I know. But it does make up about 80% of your body's mass. It's important, real important. Water will help you loose weight and build muscle. Water cleans out the toxins, and gives your body the freedom to put back the nutrition that the toxin's have taken out. Water will also help eliminate the fat from your body by cleaning out your digestive tract and liver. Drink water often. About 8 glasses a day. And remember, if you're thirsty, you're already de hydrated.

Eat your vegetables! Yep, your mother was right. Fresh fruits and vegetables help your body speed up by providing easily accessable nutrients so your muscles will grow faster and stronger. Your body will burn fat faster too because of the increased muscle mass. When your metabolism is burning fat faster, you'll feel more energetic and the vitamins will make all the difference in your goal to loose weight and build muscle.

You need protein so re-build muscle cells. Protein has a few other great benefits that will also help you loose weight while you gain muscle. Protein can help you loose weight because it acts as an appetite suppressant. The best place to get your protein is from lean meats like chicken and fish, but it's also a good idea to get your hands on a quality protein supplement. It's probably one of the only supplements I'd recommend for anyone who wants to loose weight and build muscle. Whey (or soy) protein is quickly digestible and can give your body what it needs most directly after a workout.

One last tip, you should be eating about 5-7 small meals each day. The main thing is that eating often, your body's metabolism will speed up and you will feed more alive and energetic. Try substituting a protein bar for any craving, or even a handful of raw nuts. The high protein food will help you with your fullness levels and you'll be able to get to your goals to loose weight and build muscle faster.