Okay, so you probably weren't born with the metabolism of a Nicole Kidman or Johnny Depp. That doesn't mean you have to surrender to a slow metabolism forever. You
can
increase your metabolic rate—and tone up and trim down!—no matter what your age or fitness level. With this practical handbook, you will set your metabolism afire when you incorporate these 365 easy, surefire tips into your daily lifestyle, including:
Jump rope five minutes a day
Have a pomegranate for lunch
Replace your three squares a day with grazing
Drink green tea
Eat every two hours
Develop a taste for chili peppers
Weight train three times a week
Sprinkle cayenne pepper on every entree
Have your thyroid checked
Build interval training into your workouts
Swap 20 percent of your daily carbs for lean protein
Eat a minimum of 1,200 calories per day
Take the stairs
Add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon a day to your diet (or try capsules)
You are not what you eat, you are what you burn when you eat!