30 Everyday Habits That Can Make Your Metabolism Slow Down

Eating Lots of Raw Vegetables

Raw vegetables are, of course, perfectly healthy to include into your diet — in moderation. Since they have large amounts of cellulose, a type of fiber that’s extremely difficult for our stomachs to digest, and often have little to no carbs, protein, or fat, eating them in excess is metabolism sabotage.To balance out the effort your stomach needs to expend to digest raw vegetables, eat them alongside carbohydrate, fat, and protein-rich foods. These other foods will give your body the energy to process the micronutrients those vegetables have to offer.