Friday, December 12, 2008

Can't Get Rid of Your Belly Fat? This is How You Do It

By Roland du Preez

Belly fat appears without any alarm bells going off and no one really forewarns you before it happens. It's only after the fact that anyone really says something to you about it and then it stings no matter how well intentioned the comment may be.

Whatever you do, don't go on a crash diet. It will make you feel hungry and irritable, and many who go on crash diets find that they soon pick up all the weight they lost.

Avoid Foods That Can Be Processed Into Fat Cells.

If you think about it, changing your eating habits makes sense. It's what you have been eating up till now that makes you look the way you do. Also, it didn't happen overnight, so you need to be patient, you won't lose the weight overnight either. Start dieting by eating better. Reach for fresh fruits and vegetables instead of starches.

Since there are a lot of hidden calories in the canned fruits and vegetables, you should opt for the fresh versions. They taste much nicer, and are much better for you.

Stop eating empty calories, such as junk foods and munchies. They are jam-packed with chemical additives that will become processed into fat cells, which you will be carrying around and showing off.

The first change you can make in your diet is to eat more lean meats, such as fish and chicken. If you can't give up the beef completely, only buy really lean beef. Animal fats slow down your body's ability to get rid of fat. It will clog up your systems, and all the processes in your body will be slowed down.

By changing your diet will limit the intake of foods that made you gain the fat you are trying to lose now. So consider yourself on a diet. Certain foods, such as beer and sodas, are no longer your friends.

There are some very good dietary recipes online. Check out the Mediterranean diets first. They are naturally low in calories and very nutritious for you.

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