Monday 17 October 2011

How to Get Rid of Stomach Fat

Belly fat is the most harmful. This certainly gears up for one to lose belly fat, the hardest place on the body to lose fat is on the belly. Getting rid of belly fat isn't something that can be done simply with crunches, though. You must work hard in several ways to burn off the fat and keep it off.
1. Although many fat loss diets recommend no or less carbohydrates, the truth is that carbohydrates are very essential for the health of the body. However, in order to lose fats from the body, care should be taken, not to eat carbohydrates such as white bread, pasta, cakes and other processed foods as they can cause indigestion, bloating and fat accumulation in the body. Instead, one should eat slow release carbohydrates such as those found in fruits and vegetables.



2. Losing belly fat doesn't means to get deprived and starved from foods. This is the common misconception by most people. To lose belly fat through burning those unwanted fats, eating the right kind and amount of foods such as high fiber, proteins, moderate carbs and less fats. This gives the body enough energy to speed up metabolism and its fat burning process. Avoid salty and sweet foods. Add more fruits and vegetables to the diet and get rid of fatty foods especially the fried ones and food rich in butter.

3. Perform upper, lower and oblique abdominal exercises. Simply performing stomach crunches will not burn stomach fat. Combine stomach-crunch exercises with abdominal leg lowering and lying oblique exercises.

4. For many years, egg yolks have been promoted as unhealthy food, thus people throw it away and only eat the white part. This is completely the wrong approach and it cut the benefits from eating egg since most of the vitamins are in the yolk.

5. Lean meats and sea foods such as tuna and salmon, are rich in proteins and help in boosting the immune system. Fish, which is a very rich source of omega 3 fatty acids, contains healthy fats and hence, should definitely be included in the diet plans for fat loss.

6. Increase your metabolism. Your metabolism is what causes your body to naturally burn fat. Exercising increases your metabolism, as does eating properly. Many experts recommend eating five small meals a day instead of three large meals.

7. People always talking about whole grain, cereal, and pasta as healthy foods, but actually, the most nutrient dense part of the grain is the bran. By selecting oat bran instead of oatmeal, you've got more nutritional benefits while avoiding excess starches and calories.

8. Getting sufficient sleep is always a must. When we feel tired and stressed, we tend to eat and increases your appetite leading to overeating which can develop belly fat. More so, when you are stressed, your body releases a hormone called cortisol that aids in fat production.

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