I’m not by any means a dietitian, but I’ve spent quite a bit of time around fitness trainers and have trained a couple of friends myself. I can tell you that having healthy metabolism should be the first step to healthy immune system. Metabolism plays vital role in cell activation which allows your immune system to react quickly and fight off pathogens. Metabolism can be boosted by good diet AND regular exercise.

I would say absolutely eat meat. I know a lot of people will disagree with me on this. Meat has been the staple of our diet since we were running around buck naked with a spear. The reason people shun away from meat these days (outside of ethical reasons) is because the growth hormones that are given to animals are often linked to cancer. However, if you a) don’t eat processed meat b) try to buy from local farmers c) cook it right (overcooked meat becomes carcinogenic) you’ll have yourself a healthy source of proteins and nutrients. Do some research on this. It’s quite easy.

Here is the diet that i’d suggest. Note, you don’t have to eat the same thing every day. Substitute with whatever you’d like that falls into the same foods category:

Breakfast – Egg whites omelette. I also add a dozen nuts afterwards. A cup of non-concentrated juice. Sometimes I make oatmeal instead of an omelette.
Brunch – I either do a protein shake or eat a protein bar. If it’s a protein shake i’d typically grab some low-cal rice cakes (not zero cal – those are terrible!) Eat some fruits too!
Lunch – Grilled chicken breast with broccoli, cilantro, cucumbers, tomatoes (pile on your veggies here). I also add brown rice, quinoa or sweet potatoes every once in a while.
Post-lunch (2 hours after lunch) – peanut butter sandwich with some low-cal bread or some nuts. I also make another shake here or grab another protein bar. And fruits! Some kind of fruit with greek yogurt mix works great here too!
Dinner – I make a turkey breast or cut up lean beef. Add asparagus and other veggies here.
Supper (?) – I make some tilapia with asparagus and veggies.

I usually grill meat in the summer (electric grill). Again, make sure you understand how to grill each type of meat. In the winter time or when it’s super cold out, I usually use one of those fastcooker things. It doesn’t matter what you use. As long as you do it right.

That’s a lot of eating, i know. But that’s really what you want to do. You want to consume something every 2 – 2.5 hours so that you’re never hungry and don’t end up having 1 or 2 huge meals. You’ll quickly notice that your tummy never feels bloated. This acclimates your metabolism and allows it to burn calories more efficiently. Veggies and fruits will also help your metabolism and blood circulation (especially broccoli and asparagus). Finally try to exercise as much as you can. Even a 15-minute walk is enough. This will help you maintain healthy metabolic processes.

Almost forgot. Don’t forget your vitamins as was already mentioned by another poster. Make sure you take general supplements in addition to those suggested for your gender.

• This reply was modified 8 years, 10 months ago by TriangleSun.