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 dayHave a pomegranate for lunchReplace your three squares a day with grazingDrink green teaEat every two hoursDevelop a taste for chili peppersWeight train three times a weekSprinkle cayenne pepper on every entreeHave your thyroid checkedBuild interval training into your workoutsSwap 20 percent of your daily carbs for lean proteinEat a minimum of 1,200 calories per dayTake the stairsAdd 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!