30 Everyday Habits That Can Make Your Metabolism Slow Down

Skipping Breakfast

This is the main reason why nutritionists hail breakfast as the most important meal of the day. You’ve probably heard people say that breakfast “jump-starts your metabolism.” It basically does — while you’re sleeping, your body goes through a long period of time without eating. During this time, it slows down its metabolism to a crawl. Once you give your body nutrients again, it gets revved back up — an effect that remains throughout the rest of your day.