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Just a few tweaks to your diet and lifestyle can help you burn fat to lose weight.
Spoiler alert I was one of those people.
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Of course, you are probably wondering - how?
Well, below are some of my tips for how to lose abdominal belly (and other) fat.
Panelist Martha Chesler incorporated morning walks as part of her Zero Belly program and saw results right away.
“I saw changes immediately,” she reports.
This morning ritual works on two levels.
First, a study found an association between early morning sunlight and having a lower BMI.
Researchers speculate that the morning light helps regulate your body’s circadian clock.
Throwing off your internal clock might alter how your body processes food and lead to weight gain.
But what really stunned Chesler was the improvement in her cardiovascular ability.
In addition to a.m. strolls, try out theseplank exercises for stronger absfor even faster results.
“I happen to have a big sugar addiction,” says Fiolek.
“But the recipes have been surprisingly satisfying for my sweet tooth.”
So cook up some oatmeal and top it with some fruit.
What’s so special about this combination?
Each provides soluble fiber that helps reduce blood cholesterol and feeds the healthy bacteria in your gut.
The 55-year-old lost six pounds in the first week of following the program.
“I am never hungry, and I’m still losing weight.”
Glowing skin, healthy nails, and better sleep were Zero Belly Diet bonuses, says Caron.
Avocados are a double-whammy for losing abdominal fat.
First, they’re packed with heart-healthy monounsaturated fats (good fats) that dim your hunger switches.
Second, unsaturated fats like those found in avocados seem to prevent the storage of abdominal fat.
In fact, here are a fewcreative ways to eat avocadothat will help you up your intake.
“I love the shakes,” Wilson says.
“I added them to my diet, and almost immediately, I lost abdominal fat.
But most commercial drinks are filled with chemicals that can upset your gut health and cause inflammation and bloat.
And the high doses of whey used to boost protein levels can amplify the belly-bloating effect.
And while you are at it, check out this completeguide to easy-to-digest plant proteins.
The muscle-building macronutrient is fundamental to the plan for how to lose abdominal fat.
Plus, eggs happen to be one of the easiest and most versatile delivery systems in the universe.
They’re also the best dietary source of a nutrient called choline.
(That’s why eggs are one of the best foods for weight loss.)
