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Belly fat reduction

How to reduce belly?
(August 8, 2011)

Apart from maintaining a healthy daily diet exercising everyday is the best way to lose belly fat effectively. One of the best exercises for belly fat reduction is air cycling. This exercise can be done by lying flat on the back with your hands by your side or under your head and the legs raised in the air with bended knees. The legs then need to be moved in a cycling motion steadily for 2-5 minutes continuously. Performing 3 sets of this exercise everyday will definitely help you reduce weight on the belly.


Abdominal crunches are also a great way to lose belly fat and tone abdominal muscles. Abdominal crunches can be done lying down with the legs on the ground with bent knees or with the legs up against a wall again with bended knees. These crunches can also be done with the help of an exercise to reduce tummy fat.
Submitted by N on August 8, 2011 at 01:00

 

What fruits help you lose belly fat?


When attempting to lose weight, most people aim at losing belly fat first. People who go on crash diets and crash workouts must realize that they are doing more harm to their bodies, and that weight loss is a slow process. To begin with, aiming for belly fat loss is going to be impossible because of the fact that the body will first burn off fats from the area of the thighs and the buttocks. Dietitians have recommended the use of fruits for belly fat reduction, and this has proven to be useful over the years. There are various fruits that help to burn abdominal fat, the most effective being apple and papaya.

These fruits provide the body with glucose for the production of energy, while the carbohydrate content for burning is taken from fat cells within the body. When the carbohydrate content of consumed food is unavailable, fats must be burnt from the area of storage, such as the belly, for the production of energy. Making use of fruits to lose stomach fat has a lot of advantages. To begin with, they are all healthy products that have been procured naturally. These foods contain small amounts of minerals and vitamins required for healthy living and will improve your overall status of health.
Submitted by N on July 31, 2011 at 06:16

 

How to lose beer belly fat?


Alcoholic drinks such as beer contain a great deal of calories. When you consume excess calories, the body converts them into fat and stores them in various parts of the body. Weight gain shows up on the abdominal area quickly. Men who consume large amounts of beer regularly often face the problem of stubborn belly fat.

The first step is to cut down on alcohol consumption because beer and fat loss do not go together. You need to stop drinking before you can start working on losing excess fat. Restricting alcohol intake will also cause your overall health to improve. In order to lose beer belly fat you also need to follow a good exercise regimen. Those who do not work out should begin exercising right away to prevent further weight gain and to shed the existing extra pounds. Belly fat can be reduced through cardiovascular exercises such as running or brisk walking. Ensure that some amount of cardiovascular exercise forms a part of your daily routine. You can also cut belly fat by performing abdominal exercises such as crunches and sit-ups. The best way to lose beer belly fat in men is also to follow a healthy, low calorie diet.
Submitted by N on July 26, 2011 at 06:16

 

Is cinnamon good for belly fat?


Losing belly fat can be a rather tiresome task. When you attempt to lose weight, you must remember that excess fats from the thighs and buttocks are burnt off before fat from any other part of the body. The foods that you consume will also play a very important role in how much fat you lose on a daily basis. Recipes that have been handed down the ages have recommended cinnamon for belly fat loss. Cinnamon powder has the ability to break down the fats in the body, thereby increasing the amount of weight you lose.

A little cinnamon powder along with a teaspoon of honey will do greater good when it comes to losing weight. Making use of cinnamon for burning fat ensures that you are using natural products, thereby maintaining the hormonal balance of your body. People who use cinnamon to cure belly fat must ensure that they do not over indulge in this natural form of treatment because it could have harmful effects if used excessively. Eating a healthy diet and getting enough daily exercise will also be extremely vital in reducing belly fat when using cinnamon and honey as agents to lose weight through natural methods.
Submitted by N on July 20, 2011 at 06:15

 

Does the belly fat cure diet work?


The belly fat diet cure is based on the principle that sugar is responsible for causing weight gain in the abdomen. Sugar leads to an increase in insulin levels in the blood and this leads to accumulation of fat in the cells.

According to this diet plan, foods to eat for stomach fat include protein, vegetables, fat and small quantities of complex carbohydrates and sugar. Processed foods that contain artificial sweeteners should be avoided. Beverages such as wine and beer and dark chocolate may be consumed, but candy bars and cocktails have to be avoided. The diet also recommends an intake of 8 to 10 glasses of water every day. Fresh fruits and even 100 percent fruit juice are seen as foods which encourage belly fat and hence should be excluded from the diet. The only fruits allowed in the diet for belly fat reduction are blueberries and blackberries since they are low in sugar.  It is a beneficial habit to restrict sugar consumption, however eliminating foods such as fruits is not conducive to good health. The diet also does not stress on any exercise regimen and does not recommend calorie control. Therefore before undertaking any diet plan, it is advisable to consult a doctor or nutritionist.
Submitted by N on July 14, 2011 at 06:14

 

Formulate a plan that involves the right type of diet depending upon your body's constitution and your basal metabolic rate, and a proper fitness schedule. It would be advisable to take the help of a dietitian or qualified nutritionist to chart out the right kind of action and the duration to meet your goals. Once a plan has been designed to improve your overall body appearance as well as reduce fat in the abdominal muscles you will need to stick to the plan with plenty of self-motivation and determination. Set reasonable targets for achieving your goal and you'll surely reap the benefits of your patience and discipline. It is of vital importance that you consume a healthy diet in terms of calorie intake. By providing the body with proper nourishment and the required nutrients, your body will be able to increase its metabolism and also mobilize the storage of fat more efficiently. This will lead to a gradual reduction in weight over a few weeks. A well balanced meal comprising complex carbohydrates, high fiber, essential vitamins and minerals must not be left out in your diet.

The goal of every stomach flattening undertaking is a rigorous and meticulous fitness program. In addition to the set-ups and crunches that you'd be recommended for the purpose of reducing fat around the stomach, also involve yourself in resistance or weight training. Exercise involving weights helps in working out the major muscle groups of the body and also helps to contour and tone the entire body. Importantly, resistance or weight training helps in increasing the metabolic rate thus burning away more calories. The core muscles in the body including the stomach muscles are worked out effectively during resistance or weight training, as these abdominal muscles help in stabilizing the body during any form of exercise or fitness.

An effective diet will not only help in using weight but also help in getting rid of the fat stowed in and around the stomach. Avoid certain foods such as creamed milk and dairy products, butter and cheese, fried foods, sugary foods, baked foods that has a high content of white refined flour, instant meals such as pizza and lasagna, simple starches such as corn and potatoes etc. Substitute these food products with low fat and high-protein content such as boiled eggs, lean meats, fresh fruit and green vegetables, skimmed milk and low-fat dairy products, olives and oatmeal, all forms of whole grains, non fat plain yogurt without any additives, specific foods such as grapefruit broccoli, and sauerkraut there are known to aid the purpose of losing weight in any weight loss diets.

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Submitted by M S on August 1, 2008 at 12:16

 

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