1.    Drink water

·         Researchers have found that, after drinking about 17 ounces of water, study subjects’ metabolic rates increased by about 30 percent.

·         The effects were quick and relatively long-lasting: The rise occurred within 10 minutes of drinking the water and lasted for up to 40 minutes.

·         Based on their findings, the researchers estimate that increasing your water consumption by 1.5 liters a day could burn an extra 17,400 calories in a year.