30 Everyday Habits That Can Make Your Metabolism Slow Down

Going on a Cleanse

Juice cleanses often involve replacing meals with smoothies, juices, and “wellness shots” — all of which contain fewer calories, fats, and proteins than a full meal. Remember that a caloric deficit, a lack of protein, eating low-fat, and dieting all slow your metabolism. “Cleansing” involves incorporating all of these unhealthy habits at once, undermining your metabolism to the extreme.