Let’s face it; overeating, hidden sugar, and stress–can impede your liver’s natural ability to detox.
Relax. Negative thoughts won’t help you to get back on track.
You don’t have to give up the foods you love. You can eat your comfort foods and have a skinny waist by enjoying them in sensible portions.
Let’s be perfectly honest, we all need a little bit of fat to stay healthy and warm, but too much can lead to poor health, especially when it accumulates around the middle.
Belly fat doesn’t just make it hard to get into your favorite clothes, it raises the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular problems, and high blood pressure, even if you are not actually overweight.
Fortunately, research shows that taking just a couple of small changes is the best way to get lasting results.
By just adding one or two of the foods below to your regular routine, you can easily lose 3 inches off your waistline and nearly 10 pounds in a few short weeks…Enjoy!
PUMPKIN SEEDS
If you’ve never tried pumpkin seeds, you’re missing out. Just one ounce contains a full 8 grams of protein, even more than an egg, and is high in fiber, potassium, and zinc, for building muscle.
Sprinkle shelled seeds over salad or oatmeal or eat them with the shell as you would sunflower seeds.
CINNAMON
Cinnamon is rich in polyphenols, which are antioxidants that could increase your sensitivity to insulin. A study found that animals fed a high sugar diet gained less weight when given cinnamon.
This doesn’t mean you should go sugar crazy, but cinnamon can be a great addition to an overall strategy that includes reducing your sugar intake.
NUTS
Just a quarter cup of walnuts gives you two whole days worth of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), one type of omega-3, the fatty acid that makes oily fish so good for you.
Omega-3s help you stay full, reduce your body’s tendency to accumulate belly fat, and promotes a healthy brain and heart.
PICKLES
Pickles are a low-calorie treat that is packed with fiber and vinegar, all great for your belly. One large pickle contains only 15 calories and 2 grams of fiber. Eat a couple of them to fill up for less than 100 calories.
Research has found that acidic foods, such as pickles, can help you metabolize carbs 40% faster, which can help you burn fat faster.
FLAXSEED
Like walnuts, flaxseed is also high in ALA, but they can be hard to digest, so look for ground flaxseed, which may be labeled flax meal. Just one teaspoon will give you more than 2 grams of the fat-busting nutrient.
A study published in the journal Hypertension found that flax could reduce your risk of hypertension and other cardiovascular problems.
