Wednesday, 20 May 2009

Flat belly

I find it interesting that so many people will spend hours on “ab” specific exercises wishing, hoping and praying that this alone will help burn the belly fat and render a flat, bikini ready tummy or six pack.

While the right types of exercise will help your body burn more fat, full body resistance training and intervals, fat loss comes with time, consistency and patience with your workout plan.
But there is still a part of this equation that must be addressed and if there was ever a short cut that I could share to help you see and feel a flat tummy faster, it is getting honest about what you eat and making some changes.

Workouts alone will not get you the flat tummy you are after. Once you eliminate the junk and begin to fill your body with whole natural foods - proteins, produce and healthy fats - your body responds! Not only will you begin to lose more fat, your tummy will also become flatter.

There are 2 main reasons why you are unhappy with your belly right now…

1, The FAT that covers it
. 2, the way your belly protrudes

Both of these unflattering attributes can be easily and quickly solved when you make a few adjustments to what you are eating.
Today I am simply addressing your nutrition. I am not writing this post to lecture you on getting rid of the unnatural, highly processed foods - this is common sense if you wish to see accelerated flat tummy results - rather those of you who are making an effort may find that you can achieve results much easier by limiting or avoiding the following 3 “foods”.

1. Wheat 
Actually the gluten is found in wheat, rye, oats and barley - sticky substance with a consistency like glue. It’s difficult to digest and can have a disruptive effect on the digestive system, producing toxins, gas and bloating.

Make a note of how often are you eating bread, crackers and cereals; take a second look at the ingredients list.
Substitute with gluten free grains such as brown rice, quinoa, millet, buckwheat, spelt, rolled oats. Or better yet allow the majority of your meal to be fresh produce!

2. Dairy
 Are you Lactose intolerant? 
 Thousands suffer from lactose intolerance. Lactose is the sugar naturally found in dairy products (milk, cheese, butter) and is poorly digested in many.
Substitute regular milk with milk that contains lactase. Choose cultured dairy products, such as organic or Greek yogurt, which contain less lactose (Not Yoplait - read THAT ingredient list!) And even cottage cheese, which has less than 2% lactose.

3. Carbonated Drinks. 
 how often are you drinking diet soda, sparking juices or waters?
Well of course your belly is going to protrude! Gas from the carbonation settles in the stomach and can even get trapped in your intestines. To double the bloat - artificial sweeteners in your diet drinks also have a bloating effect.

Stick to WATER or fresh brewed green tea.

NOTE: Please see your Dr. if suffer from constant and painful bloating. How to Make this Work for You

Now, the degree to which you choose to try this is up to you (limit or eliminate) - I am not telling you to never eat these foods again but you will never know unless you test it out and see how your body responds without these foods.

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