Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Burning Belly Fat is Not Impossible!

By Ricardo d Argence

This time of year everyone's resolution is to lose weight, especially those who have amassed a great deal of it around their waist. Many people struggle with fat in the belly area. Before you can burn belly fat you need to understand what it is and to have an strategy.

The body can store fat in any area of the body, and for some people the first area seems to be the belly. Belly fat is the accumulation of visceral fat around the midsection. People with this problem are commonly referred to as having an "apple" shape.

The big problem with belly fat is that it grows in the area of vital organs. Whereas most of the other types are just under the skin or are places between skeletal muscles.

When you have belly fat, you are then at risk for heart disease, diabetes, and insulin resistance. It is important for fat around the midsection to be thought of as a serious issue.

belly fat can be caused by a lot of circumstances. Some of them are listed in the next lines:

Menopause- Women tend to go through many changes during this period of their life. Weight gain is one of them and unfortunately, the belly tends to be its favorite place to store. Genetics- Look around at the people in your family that are overweight. Where do they tend to store the most fat? If it is around the midsection, you could have a genetic predisposition to belly fat. Habits- Poor eating habits are another common cause of belly fat.

Junk food must, of course, be avoided. The best weight gainer is a rich in calories food with less nutritional quantity. Some other foods you should avoid are:

Candy bars, brownies, and soda. They have a high caloric value and little or no nutritional value.

Instead of eating a lot of sugars and carbs, you should focus on whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and proteins. For example instead of a bowl of sugary cereal for breakfast, you could consider this sample breakfast:

One small glass of orange juice, fruit of your choice, whole grain toast, two poached eggs or bowl of oatmeal.

No discussion on weight loss would be complete without stressing the importance of regular exercise. Even 15 minutes a day walking at a brisk pace will show dramatic results.

The worst thing you can do for your body is to introduce pills and weight loss drugs. Most do not work and those that have any affect depend on harsh chemicals that increase heart rate or worse. The best plan is a balanced diet and simple exercise. - 16036

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