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BOOST YOUR METABOLISM

Rebecca George from Prevention magazine talks about ways to boost your metabolism.

Metabolism is a mystery. You may know that mastering it is the key to losing weight, but what is it? And where is it? Turns out it's the engine that drives every cell, and that means it's everywhere. Your metabolism helps you walk, talk, fight off illness, even read this magazine. Its fuel: calories.

Each one you consume goes into the metabolic tank that powers the machine that is you. Keep that tank filled and you're good to go, right?

If only it were that simple. As you age, your body becomes less effective at burning calories, mostly because of a gradual decrease in activity and resulting loss of muscle. Your metabolism can dip as much as 25 to 30 percent over your adult life, says Miriam Nelson, PhD, director of the John Hancock Center for Physical Activity and Nutrition at Tufts University. As a result, your body tends to store excess calories in the form of -- you guessed it -- body fat, and that extra weight only slows you down more.

You don't, however, have to resign yourself to a life of forgiving jersey fabrics and shape-disguising tunics. For most women, strength-training can help boost metabolism by as much as 10 percent in 12 weeks by rebuilding muscle. You can increase it further by making small but targeted lifestyle changes.

"Anything that energizes you -- a good night's sleep, fresh air, sunlight, a healthy diet, regular exercise -- ultimately helps drive metabolism," explains Nelson.

With that in mind, we've designed a round-the-clock plan that will tune up your fat-burning engine, boosting its efficiency and maximizing calorie burn morning, noon, and night. By shifting your body into high gear, these timely tips will help you burn 200 to 300 more calories a day. (And that doesn't even take into account your regular exercise routine.) Can't do it all? Don't worry -- employing even a few of these steps will confer benefits. Now let's get going.

Click here for the Prevention article, and here , for some really tasty recipes, including Indonesian Chicken.