How to Lose Belly Fat
How to Lose Belly Fat – If you’re wondering how to lose belly fat, you may think you need a grueling exercise regimen. Think again! Watch this video to get details.
Expert: Amy Hendel, R-PA, Health Coach Health Coach, Author of “The 4 Habits of Healthy Families”
Transcript
Don’t worry – you don’t need to transform your entire life for a flat stomach. You just need to fine-tune your diet.
To start, eat fewer refined and processed carbohydrates such as white bread, bagels, and muffins, and then to replace those foods, add in a mix of proteins, monounsaturated fats and foods high in antioxidants.
Beans are an amazing source of protein, and since they come in a lot of varieties, you’ll never get bored. The protein in navy, kidney and lima beans has a high thermic effect on the body, which means your metabolism speeds up since you’re using a large amount of energy to digest and use the protein. They’re also a source of meat-free protein, meaning no artery-clogging saturated fat.
To lose belly fat, 25 to 30 percent of your total calorie intake should come from lean protein sources. When Danish researchers put 65 people on either a 12 percent protein diet or a 25 percent protein diet, the low-protein group lost an average of 11 pounds, which isn’t bad. But the high-protein subjects lost an average of 20 pounds – including twice as much belly fat as the low-protein group.
Last Modified: 2013-05-13
Category: Health and Nutrition, Videos
