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Step 1
Replace refined grains with more whole grainsWhole Grains: Adding more whole grains into your diet helps your body slow down the entry of sugars and fats into the body. This helps your body respond to insulin. The grains that you want to add include oats and barley. Cut out the refined grains and replace with whole grains for flatter abs.
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Step 2
Nuts and seeds contain good fatsLose the wrong fats...the trans fats: Diets that are rich in trans fats will result in a gain of more belly fat than a diet consisting of the same amount of calories but with mono unsaturated fat. Remember, not all fats are bad fats. Good sources of healthy fats are nuts and seeds like walnuts and sun flower seeds. Healthy fats are also found in olive oil.
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Step 3
Eat more foods rich in water to feel more fullFill up on water rich food: If you fill up on food that is rich with water you will fill up faster and feel full causing you to eat less calories. The net result will be a thinner and slimmer waist line. The foods you want to add to your diet that are high in water content include: cucumbers, lettuce, melons, chard and tomatoes.
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Step 4
Dark Red and Purple Foods are rich in antioxidantsIncrease the reds and purples fruits and vegetables: Foods that are a rich color purple or a dark red in color are high in antioxidants. Diets that contain radicchio, blueberries, red cabbage, as well as others will help you lose stomach fat.
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Step 5
Green Tea has many other health benefits beside weight controlDrink more green tea: There are numerous studies published which show the incredible benefits associated with adding green tea to their diets. The Chinese have been touting the benefits to drink green tea for centuries.
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Step 6
You will love the new slimmer you!I hope that this article has given you some insight into the proper foods to add to your diet to help you lose your belly fat and drop a size or two!
















Comments
jeffreydouglas said
on 11/9/2009 awesome article
jany said
on 10/20/2009 good common sense tips to keep in mind!
fran77 said
on 10/3/2009 Good tips. 5*
adikeys said
on 9/27/2009 great tips. thanks for the info. will definetly give it a try. 5* & rec
survivoryea said
on 9/3/2009 Great tips for your diet - thanks 5*