5 Foods to Avoid to Lose Belly Fat FASTER
NO ONE wants a flabby or bloated belly and having one can increase your
risk of a host of health problems.
Excess fat puts pressure on the pancreas and other precious organs, so we
have to be careful, to make sure that our waist stays at a safe
size.
Sometimes it’s the food we eat that can cause that full, gassy
feeling.
Here’s a list of foods that may be contributing to your belly fat, so
you may want to think about limiting or avoiding them.
Ditch these 9 foods to get rid of tummy fat
1. Dairy products
Lactose intolerance can range from mild to severe, but either way, gas is
usually a symptom. If you are feeling bloated, try limiting the amount of
milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream you eat, and see if that helps. If it
does, you don’t have to ditch dairy altogether. Drink lactose-free milk,
or take Lactaid pills to help your body digest milk products.
2. White flour and rice
Try to cut back on the white carbs if you are truly determined to see
your belly vanish. Trade your white bread, flour, rice, and pasta for
whole grain products such as brown bread and rice. White carbs have
already been processed and are therefore digested rapidly by the body to
be stored as fat.
3. Soft drinks
Soda is not only unhealthy for you, it increases belly fat. It has empty
calories that add excess weight and also provides large amounts of sugars.
This sugar comes in the form of fructose and other additives. Your
body has a hard time burning this sugar off, especially in the
mid-section. You may think that diet soft drink are better, but they
also contain artificial sweeteners that contribute to bad health. It’s
best to drink pure water to lose your belly fat.
4. Processed baked goods
So convenient, so tasty (if we’re being honest here), but so not worth
it. Those pre-packaged mini muffins, doughnuts, and dessert cakes will add
tons of calories and loads of unwanted sugar to your diet, plus they
aren’t easy to digest.
These foods are bad on so many levels, because they are filled with high
sugar content and preservatives for a longer shelf-life — they can
literally sit there forever!
Sugar increases inflammation, which is not only bad for you but can also
make you look puffy and bloated. Skip the wrapped stuff and grab fresh
fruit for a sweet fix instead.
5. Fried foods
Deep fried chicken and french fries taste good, but they will not do your
stomach any favor. Fast food, for example, is usually greasy and has very
little vitamins and minerals or fiber. Instead, it is loaded with sodium
and trans-fat which manifests itself in your stomach. If you must have
fast food, choose more healthy options from the menu.
4 top tips to help get rid of belly fat
1. Go fresh!
Cut out as much processed food as possible (anything in a packet,
basically) and opt for plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds
and lean meats.
2. Cut down on sugar and alcohol
These are two key areas to focus on if you want to reduce stomach fat as
they can cause bloating.
3. Get moving regularly
Daily exercise is a great way to shift tummy fat. A regular walk or jog,
a segment and the exercises from the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge are
all great options.
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