April 2, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Giving the metabolism a boost can be simple in fiber, a non-digestible carbohydrate that is hard for the body to break down. As the Men and women looking to shed a few pounds and keep those pounds off typically look for ways to boost their metabolisms. Though the metabolism is a compli- cated combination of processes, it is best explained as the sum of those processes, each of which is instituted to convert food into energy. It is no surprise that so many people, especially men and women whose metabolisms have begun to slow down, want to boost their metabolisms and turn that food into energy more quickly. Though the metabolism is a collection of complicated processes, boosting metabo- lism can be rather easy. The following are a handful of ways to do so, which can help individuals reach their fitness goals. Eat the right foods and eat more often. Many adults have been turned on to the concept of grazing, an approach to diet wherein adherents eat small portions of food every two to three hours instead of the more traditional three square meals per day. But grazing is only effective when men and women eat the right foods. Each small meal should still have nutritional value just as if it were a large meal. When eating smaller meals, be sure to include healthy sources of protein and fiber. Vegetables tend to be especially beneficial because they are high body works hard to break down fiber, it is (continued on page 17)