How To Shed That Belly Fat

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Thanks go to Nito for this question:

First of all it’s a good idea to understand why people have trouble shedding belly fat. The fat or ‘adipose tissue’ we carry around our belly is called WAT or White Adipose Tissue and this kind of tissue is resistant to change. It is fed by carbohydrates, especially the starchy carbs like, WHITE STUFF: bread, pasta, rice, fries, cakes, biscuits, cookies, basically anything made of white flour or sugar.

If you read through my posts you will find references to insulin resistance, and having belly fat that is resistant to weight loss techniques is one of the signs of Insulin Resistance. So how to get rid of it?

First of all this will require a lifestyle change, not a diet!

I have written two downloadable books on this; The 1st is, “Sick, Tired and Overweight” an explanation of the Metabolic Syndromes and how they can affect your life and the answers (my research was greatly helped by my friends who are in a University based research program and have access to the most cutting edge information on these modern day diseases. The 2nd is, “A Rainbow on My Plate” the information you need to lose the weight and reclaim your health, this is an explanation of the whole lifestyle change: what to eat, what to avoid and what to do, I’ve even thrown in some recipes and some menu ideas.

Simply put: eat mainly fresh vegetables and fruit, protein and good oils, limit your starchy carbs to wholegrains and keep them low on your list. Exercise daily for at least 30 minutes.

To lose belly fat requires a slightly different approach and realise that it will come off last as it is the most resistant. I give an entire explanation of WAT in my book, “Sick, Tired & Overweight.” However once you have a Metabolic Syndrome it will require a lifestyle change, this means this is not a diet that you can stop, it is your lifestyle for the rest of your life!

Next Post: will be some AB toning specifics.

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