How To Lose Belly Fat With These Tried & Proven Methods

Fight Fat With Fat!

Before I give you the low down on the fat burning foods that will help you to lose belly fat, let me first of all ask you a very important question. What body shape are you? Are you an apple or a pear shape? The reason I ask this because your body shape can determine your predisposition to falling prey to certain illnesses, which can have a catastrophic impact on your overall health and longevity.

Studies have shown that pear-shaped women who add pounds around their hips, buttocks and thighs are more susceptible to problems like osteoporosis, and have higher levels of HDL (good) cholesterol. Whilst Apple shaped women, who gain weight around their middle, on the other hand, are more likely to develop disorders like heart disease, diabetes and breast cancer. Therefore Fat stored within the abdomen is a dangerous hormone and chemical cocktail that not only looks unsightly but can lead to increased serious medical disorders, and should not be ignored.

What has been said above also applies to men, who usually gain weight around the middle with middle age spread; but nowadays it seems even the young male is affected as a result of his junk eating lifestyle.

So what should you do? Well I recommend that you get rid of the belly fat sooner rather than later and start consuming foods and fats that have been proven to melt fat specifically from the belly area. Now, you may be surprised at some of the foods I recommend on the list; foods which were once seen as fattening but are now been hailed as essential to weight loss. Protein, Good Carbs, Healthy Fats, Dairy, Spices and Chocolate!

Let's start with Protein.



Protein The Best Fat Burner to Lose Belly Fat

Any Meat - Any Fish - Prawns - Crab - Lobster - Poultry

Pulses - Eggs - Bacon - Beef Burgers and Chicken Burgers

Unless you have been living on some other planet, you must have heard about the Atkins Diet. It is a diet that is based on protein and fats with little or no carbs. Now, I'm not advocating the Atkins Diet, because after a few weeks it is just not realistic to maintain, and whilst you may lose weight on it you will find it unsustainable in the long run. I mean can you imagine a life without carbs? I know I couldn't.

But there is one good aspect to the Atkins Diet and that is the protein element. It has been found that the consumption of protein does not spike sugar levels, thus you do not release too much of the fat hormone insulin, which retains fat on the body. Protein also induces fast weight loss and is one of the best ways to lose belly fat.

In order to acquire a flat belly you should base your meals on protein, any leans cuts of meat, poultry and fish. I would recommend 50% of your meal should be protein.

When preparing protein use baking and steaming for your cooking methods. Avoid frying. When consuming poultry always remove the skin, and cut off any fatty pieces on the meats before eating.

I use copious amounts of herbs and spices to give my protein flavor. This adds to your meal and will make it more palatable and enjoyable.

 
Good Carbs

As I said earlier, I could not imagine a life without carbs, but it is essential to eat good carbs to lose belly fat and weight generally.

So what are good carbs? They are foods that do not spike your blood sugar levels too quickly, they are foods that keep you feeling fuller for longer after a meal, and they are foods which aid good digestion and include:

Breads - Pumpernickel or Rye

Cereals - Oat Bran, All Bran, Oats, Shredded Wheat, Weetabix and Muesli

Rice - Basmati Rice

Noodles - Wholegrain or Verde pasta or spaghetti

Potatoes - New potatoes or a small baked potato

Vegetables - All veg is good provided they are cooked properly, either steamed, stir fry or boiled al dente. Salad items, lettuce, cucumber, celery,tomatoes, natural beetroot and onions are also acceptable.

Fruits - Some fruits are better than others, and I recommend Apples which are full of pectin and will leave you feeling fuller longer. It is also a handy snack plus they are low in calories, Grapefruit, Oranges, Pears, Berries (all berries), plums, peaches and nectarines.

Use the following fruits in moderation. Even though they contain natural sugars they can still spike your blood sugars;

Bananas, Mangoes, Melons, and Pineapple.




 
A Little Dairy Goes A Long Way

We all need dairy in some form or another in order to maintain calcium levels and build strong bones. Dairy products that helps towards the whole fat burning process to loosing belly fat are:

Eggs - Also a form of protein eggs are excellent for loosing belly fat. You can eat the whole egg if you wish, but if you look at body builders, they just use the egg whites, and you won't see an ounce of fat on them! Eggs are one of the hot fat burner foods in the arsenal of foods that aid fast weight loss.

Milk - Contributes to fast weight loss and stoking the metabolic oven by keeping calcium levels topped up. Calcium is known to speed up a person's metabolism.

Yogurt - Have all the same fat burning qualities as milk.









 
Spice Up Your Life!

It has been proven that spices like cayenne pepper; salsa, hot peppers and mustard stimulate the body’s metabolic rate as well as effectively cleaning out the arteries.

Sprinkle cayenne pepper on your scrambled eggs; add salsa to salads or pasta. These are all natural thermogenic foods, experiment with the different flavours! Note: The hotter the spice the greater the metabolic boost but be sensible and use these hot extras according to your taste buds!






 
Add Chocolate To Your Diet

That's right, you can add chocolate to your diet. Chocolate has some great health benefits and can be added to any weight loss program.

Now, before you run out to your local supermarket you have to know that not all chocolate is made equal. The more processing that is involved generally removes more of the flavonoids. Therefore, dark chocolate probably contains the most flavonoids and provides the most antioxidant qualities, and is the best choice.

Unfortunately, there is not a lot we can do about what the manufacturers put in our chocolate bars, but when it comes to choosing chocolate always go for the darker, plain chocolate as they would contain less additives.

Regularly adding small amounts of chocolate products (no more than 150 cals per item) to your diet can help you attain your weight loss goals in an indirect way.

An occasional chocolate treat is not going to destroy a week's worth of rigidly sticking to a weight loss program. In fact, knowing that you can allow yourself a treat or reward for "being good" can help you get over some of the tough parts.

If you have a sweet craving try a cup of hot low calorie drinking chocolate. You get the taste of chocolate and it can banish your craving, all for 40 calories!








 
MUFAs The Fat Melting Breakthrough That Really Works!

Monounsaturated Fats, the breakthrough weapon in the fight against belly fat. These fats are absolutely amazing at what they can do and how they burn fat.

MUFAs actually helps to stop the belly fat making process and also prevents belly fat from coming back.

MUFAs originated in the Mediterranean where the way of eating includes fat burning foods like olives, olive oil, almonds, pulses, fresh fruits, vegetabes, whole grains, small portions of red meat and an abundance of seafood.

Research has shown that diets that contain up to 40% fat are more effective at helping people lose weight and keep it off for life than low-fat diets containing less than 30% fat. This is because the additional fat makes the food taste better and boosts satisfaction.

What's really amazing about MUFAs is that they are the only fats that specifically target belly fat, so when you are on a reduced calorie diet that is high in MUFAs you not only lose weight but you lose more weight from around your middle.

Many have gone on the 'Flat Belly Diet' which advocates MUFAs and have lost weight and felt energised. Some have not even changed their eating habits too drastically, just added the MUFAs and loved the results. The average weight loss is 4lbs per week.

One rule you must follow if you use MUFAs in your quest to lose belly fat is that you must eat a MUFA at every meal. You will also enjoy your meals because studies have found that including fats (healthy fats) makes your meal more appetising and flavorsome.

As MUFAs are high in calories I recommend that you limit your daily calorie intake to 1500 calories day if you have more than 42lbs to lose and 1200 calories if you have less than 42lbs in weight to lose.

An example of what MUFAs are:

Soybeans - Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips - Macadamia Nuts

Almond Butter - Pecans - Pine Nuts - Cashew Butter

Peanut Butter - Brazil Nuts - Walnuts - Hazelnuts

Olive Oil - Green Olives - Black Olives - Avocado

Flaxseed -Safflower Oil - Sesame Oil - Peanuts and many others







 
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The Miracle Fat Burner

The best partner you can have in a healthy weight loss plan is a food that blocks fat.

The fat blocker I'm referring to isn't some newly found ingredient that will strip fat instantly on every bite! In fact it is the humble dietary fiber. It is an ingredient every weight loss program should contain. It gives all sorts of healthy benefits whilst keeping fat from being absorbed.

It is a real miracle diet food.

Fiber is the tough, structual part of fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains, the elements of food that are not digested by the body. It travels more or less intact from the stomach to the intestines and from the intestines into the stool.

Three Ways Fiber Fights Fat

Fiber is ncredibly powerful for controling weight. SInce foods that are high in fiber are very filling you'll naturally eat a less, plus when you're eating more fiber-rich foods, you'll automatically eat less fatty foods. If you want to lose weight and keep it off eat more fiber.

1. Fiber Controls Fat & Sugar Intake

A diet that is rich in fiber has a tendancy to be low in fats and sugar. This is because fiber fills you up on wholesome fibrous foods, so that you have less room for foods to contribute to gaining fat.

2. Fiber Helps To Regulate Blood Sugar

High fiber foods require prolonged breakdown and as a result releases blood sugar more slowly. This is particularly helpful to Diabetics who need to lose weight.

This action also helps to prevent dips in blood sugar, dips that can lead to food cravings, which tend to be for high calorific foods.

A high fiber diet helps maintain even energy levels throughout the day.

3. Fiber Has A Fat Binding Effect

Although fiber slows down the digestion of protein and carbohydrates, it doesn't work the same way with dietary fat. In the digestive system fiber naturally binds to the fats you eat and helps them pass through the body, absorbing calories before they can be stored as fat. An excellent tool to fight fat.

Recommendation

Boost your fiber intake to 35 grams a day and watch as the fat is absorbed and the weight drops off.