
Click here to read more about green tea benefits in my Go Green: 7 Reasons to Drink Green Tea post. “Tea, especially green tea, is rich in antioxidants that have been proven to speed metabolism,” explains Mark Ukra, author of “The Ultimate Tea Diet.” In fact, according to Swiss researchers, people who drink green tea burn 266 more calories per day than those who do not.
Also, green tea is a great way to look your leanest. Other great foods include: complex carbs like vegetables, whole grains and a variety of natural fruits. Also, foods rich with protein, like eggs, fish and lean meats, help decrease fat and build muscle. But good fats - foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, like olive oil, avocados, hummus and nuts - actually control hunger and help burn fat. Eat “good fats.” I know, it seems like an oxymoron to eat fat to lose fat. There are some foods that actually help burn body fat! Try these: Drink 8 to 10 glasses a day and avoid sugary fruit juices, chocolate drinks and soft drinks. And now that you are adding cardio exercises to your daily regimen, you will need even more water. Your body needs plenty of fluids in order to burn fat successfully and remove toxins. In order to burn belly fat, I would consider taking on a daily activity that makes you sweat, like running, biking or tennis. Cardio exercises are consistent movements that get your heart pumping. Cardio burns calories and fat all over your body, while also improving your general fitness. But in order to see those ab muscles, you need to burn off that layer of fat that’s hiding them. You can very-well have a strong stomach and even a six-pack if you do 100 crunches a day. Ok, now that that’s out of the way, let’s start with what you CAN do to get that rockin’ six-pack… And second, you can’t crunch your way to a flat stomach without cardio exercises and a well-balanced diet. So how do we get rid of this unsightly flab before it hangs over our bikini bottom this summer?īefore I get into ways to burn stomach fat, let’s clear up some common misconceptions… First, you can’t lose fat in just one part of your body, like your belly.
I, personally, can make peace with a bit of fat in my thighs and hips, but fat in my stomach… no way! Even men, who tend to love a woman’s curves, do not admire a woman with a curvy belly.
Let’s face it, us women store most of our unwanted fat in our hips, stomach and thighs.