One of the best ways to maintain a healthy weight is to ensure your metabolism is working properly. Metabolism varies massively person to person. Some are blessed with a mega fat-burning engine, others have to work a little harder. It's the luck of the draw.
保持健康体重的最佳方法之一就是确保新陈代谢正常。新陈代谢因人而异。有些人很幸运，他们有着巨大的脂肪燃烧'引擎'，而有些人则需要多多努力。这点全凭运气。

There are lots of ways of improving yours - a high one will help you shift unwanted pounds, or, if not lose fat, keep you body in balance. It's crucial to remember that more important than anything is a balanced diet. 有很多方法可以促进新陈代谢--好的方法可帮助你减掉多余体重，或者，如果不减脂肪，也能让身体保持平衡。记住这一点：均衡饮食至关重要。

It's said a lot, but it's true: fruit and veg, a dose of protein, and plenty of good fats are all essential. And exercise, of course. Here are a few other tips to help you stay your optimum weight...
虽然总是这么说，但这也是事实：水果和蔬菜、一定量的蛋白质和大量的有益脂肪都非常重要。当然，还有锻炼。这些小技巧可以帮助你保持最佳体重……

1. Eat enough
1. 多吃点

If you're getting enough exercise, eating too few calories can mean that muscle is lost. Muscle helps the metabolism tick over - the more muscle you have, the more weight you'll lose, as muscles continue to burn fat long after you've worked out.
如果你的锻炼量够大，那摄入较少的卡路里则意味着无法增肌。肌肉有助于促进新陈代谢--肌肉越多，减掉的体重也越多，因为锻炼后的很长一段时间，肌肉都会燃烧脂肪。

There's a simple equation bandied around by fitness instructors and nutritionists: 'weights for weight loss'. It's true - and eating enough protein, complex carbs and fruit and veg helps maintenance.
健身教练和营养学家围绕这样一个简单的方程：'减重权值'。这是对的--摄入足够的蛋白质、复合碳水化合物以及蔬菜有助于维持新陈代谢

2. Drink green tea
2. 喝绿茶
Or any tea, really. One recent study found that participants who opted for green tea over fizzy drinks and soft beverages loaded with sweeteners lost two more pounds of belly fat than normal. Green tea contains catechins, a type of antioxidant that helps turn fat into energy.
或任何茶，真的。一项最新的研究发现：选择绿茶而非碳酸饮料和软饮料（含有很多甜味剂）的受试者比普通人减掉了2磅多的腹部脂肪。绿茶含有儿茶素，这是一种将脂肪转化为能量的抗氧化剂。

3. Get in the gym
3. 去健身房锻炼
Continuing the exercise message, switching it up in the gym is important. Team sports for cardio, rowing, weights - they're all great. It's more fun that way too. Aerobic exercise is vital to keeping everything ticking over, weights are great to burn fat, and interval training - cycling, for example, quickly and then at a reduced pace for a period of time - together make for a solid foundation.
锻炼，且在健身房锻炼是很重要的。和团队一起做有氧运动、划船、举重--这些都是很棒的运动。这样也更有趣。有氧运动对于维持一切正常运作至关重要，举重有利于燃烧脂肪，而间歇训练--比如快骑，然后再减速--这些运动有助于打好坚实的基础。

4. Some great foods that help
4. 有些食物也能促进新陈代谢

Many dietitians recommend eggs, broccoli, whole milk, olive oil, nuts, salmon and other lean proteins, and plenty of fruit and veg. It's all down to the nutrients they bring.
很多营养师都推荐鸡蛋、西兰花、全脂牛奶、橄榄油、坚果、三文鱼和其它瘦肉蛋白，以及各种水果和蔬菜。因为这些食物含有多重营养物质。