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“I can’t seem to shift those last few pounds, what are the foods to avoid to reduce stomach fat?”
This is a common question I get asked from folks who are looking to reduce stomach fat but are not sure how they should approach their diet, and what foods to avoid.
If this rings true with you, then you’ll realise that you’re not alone. It’s not surprising really, since there is so much junk info out there about the latest celebrity fad diets, and diet pills, that very little mention is made about simple things you can do and foods to avoid to reduce stomach fat. Diets like the Atkins Diet, low-carb, etc etc, are also to blame as they’ve served to confuse people further about what they should and should not be eating, and the foods to avoid to reduce stomach fat.
While there are a number of foods to avoid to reduce stomach fat, here I’ll show you the top 3 that you should look to control in terms of your intake, as these will be the biggest stumbling blocks when trying to reduce stomach fat.
Foods to avoid no 1 – Chocolate
Who doesn’t like chocolate right? Well, if you’re serious about losing fat, then chocolate is definitely one of the foods to avoid to reduce stomach fat.
The thing about chocolate is that it is often consumed as a treat or snack, so giving it up, is not as hard as it may seem. Make sure you are eating healthy meals consistently throughout the day and you should avoid the need to snack.
Chocolate gives a sugar rush which is pleasant at the start, but often drops you lower than before you ate it. So avoiding it will not only help you reduce stomach fat, but will help to keep your mood level throughout the day.
I suggest you avoid chocolate to reduce stomach fat, in particular the milk, white, and creamy varieties. Dark chocolate contains far less sugar and fat than most big brand chocolates.
Foods to avoid no 2 – Butter
If you’re like me then you like nothing better than the taste of pure fresh butter on piping hot crusty bread…mmmmmm….
BUT!
Butter is a major food to avoid to reduce stomach fat. It’s not hard to see really, butter is around 95% pure saturated fat, which is difficult for your body to process, and very easily and quickly stored as excess fat, typically around your stomach area.
One tablespoon of butter (14 grams) contains 100 calories, 11 grams of fat (of which 7 grams are saturated fats). Butter is also terrible for your cholesterol levels.
There are many low-fat alternatives out there – low-fat spreads and the like, that you shouldn’t need to use butter most of the time anyway.
Avoid using mayonnaise in your sandwiches as a substitute for butter, as this also has an extremely high fat content.
Also, avoid using vegetable margarine as they contain high amounts of trans-fats which also wreak havoc on your cholesterol…more so than butter.
Foods to avoid no 3 – Alcohol
While not often seen as a “food”, I’ve included it here as its impact is often little understood for folks who are trying to reduce stomach fat. I’ve seen people make changes to their lifestyle, diet and exercise patterns but fail to see how their continued alcohol intake undoes all their hard work.
Why is alcohol so bad for weight loss?
Well, there are 3 main reasons why alcohol is so bad. Firstly, alcohol is the second most calorie-dense “food”, second only to fat. However, these calories are empty calories. This means that the calories hold virtually no energy benefit to you and your body, unlike fat itself, and thus are simply stored away by your body as fat.
Secondly, alcohol is regarded by the body as a toxin, and therefore becomes priority number one and is sent off to the liver to be processed. While this is happening, your liver is not able to do its normal job of processing and metabolising your body fat, which means you find it more difficult to reduce stomach fat.
Thirdly, alcohol can also makes us incredibly hungry, and so we begin to crave particularly fatty, and unhealthy foods. It’s no coincidence that after a night out, folks will often happily tuck into a hamburger, kebab, or fried eggs and bacon, even though they might normally avoid such foods. Remember that at this point your body is still trying to get rid of the alcohol from your system, and now you’re piling on extra saturated fats and high-calorie foods, so it’s a real double whammy if you’re trying to reduce stomach fat.
Now, I’m not saying you should avoid alcohol all together to reduce stomach fat, but you should certainly reduce your intake if you’re serious about trying to reduce stomach fat. Wine has more health benefits than beer, and contains less calories so that can be a way to enjoy a drink every now and then but still be able to reduce stomach fat.
Men and women can have protruding abdomens and excess skin for a number of reasons, from weight loss to childbirth. If you cannot lose this excess skin and fat through diet and exercise, then a tummy tuck cosmetic procedure may be necessary to achieve the results that you are looking for. The mini tummy tuck is designed specifically to remove loose skin and excess fat from the lower abdomen, and it does not involve repositioning the navel.
When you have an initial consultation with a surgeon, he or she will sit down with you and listen to what you are looking for from your cosmetic procedure. They will show you before and after photos to show you exactly what a tummy tuck can do for you. They will also gather specific information about your general overall health, age, gender, and other factors before quoting you a price on the procedure.
The surgeon will also discuss payment options with you. Most surgeons’ offices offer financing and installment payment plans for their services, making them more affordable. Then, the time and date of the surgery will be scheduled. Before, during, and after the procedure, your surgeon will take photos of your abdomen so that you have detailed before and after photos to demonstrate the effects of the tummy tuck.
Before you have your tummy tuck before and after performed, there are several aspects that you will need to discuss with your surgeon. For example, would you prefer to have a general or local anesthesia applied? Will admittance to a hospital overnight be required, or will you be allowed to go home after spending some time in recovery? It is important for you to strictly follow any pre-surgery instructions that your surgeon might have for you. This will allow your body to be in optimal condition for healing after the surgery has been performed.
The recovery time for this type of cosmetic surgery will generally take between 4-8 weeks for complete recuperation. You will be provided with a compression garment that you will need to wear for 3-4 weeks after your surgery to optimize its effects. It is important to follow your surgeon’s instructions for post op care to the letter in order to ensure the success of the surgery, and you will have your tummy tuck before and after photos to remind you of all that you have accomplished through this procedure.
Tummy tuck Before and After of patients who performed a tummy tuck surgery in South America at the MAKEOVERTRAVEL clinic. More information at : www.MAKEOVERTRAVEL.com
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