Metabolism Booster

Tip: Maintain Your Metabolism

You've been reading about the benefits of exercise, but here's some news about diet. Lyssie Lakatos, R.D., co-author of Fire Up Your Metabolism reveals some interesting nutritional information in the June issue of Shape.

Are you getting enough selenium and vitamin D?
Research shows that a diet low in either of these nutrients may affect your thyroid's ability to produce metabolism-regulating hormones. You can get the recommended 55 micrograms of selenium a day with foods like tuna, turkey, and cottage cheese. You need a daily dose of 400IU of vitamin D, which is found in fortified lowfat milk and salmon.