| Good nutrition is vitally important for anyone wanting to | | | | possible, buy grains, flour, nuts, etc. in bulk to save |
| lose weight, especially those wanting major belly fat | | | | money. |
| loss. Having a flat stomach and firm, shapely abs is | | | | 2. Use lots of fruit and vegetables. Use these as your |
| fairly easy to achieve when you couple the correct | | | | primary carbohydrate source and reduce your intake |
| exercise program with delicious, high nutrition, low-fat | | | | of grains and breads. The bread you use should be |
| food. And no, I'm not talking about tofu and bean | | | | 100% whole wheat or multi-grain. |
| sprouts. | | | | 3. Include only moderate amounts of meat or chicken |
| The reason most people can never lose belly fat, and | | | | with each meal. A good rule of thumb is no more than |
| finally give up trying, is not because they have "fat" | | | | 3 ounces of meat or chicken. Add cold ocean fish like |
| genes or because nature made them that way. It's | | | | wild salmon or cod several times a week. It's good |
| because they don't couple correct nutrition with an | | | | brain food. |
| exercise program based on years of research and | | | | 4. Adding high fiber foods to every meal will help |
| testing that is designed specifically to remove belly fat. | | | | prevent colon cancer, aid appetite control, and help to |
| Cardio routines at your local gym will never take off | | | | maintain balanced blood sugar levels. Pinto beans, navy |
| weight. | | | | beans, black beans, etc. are great fiber sources. Find |
| Once you get a handle on the nutrition aspect, it's | | | | tasty bean recipes online. |
| much easier to lose weight, have a firm, flat stomach | | | | 5. Healthy fats are essential to good nutrition. Get them |
| and a trim waist. You'll no longer crave sweets and | | | | from nuts, seeds, cold water fish like wild salmon and |
| junk snacks because you'll be getting the nutrients your | | | | cod, extra virgin cold pressed olive oil, canola oil and |
| body needs. Your appetite will be easy to control and | | | | avocados. |
| you'll eat the proper amount of calories without having | | | | 6. If you're hungry in the evening eat a sweet, low |
| to count them or worry about getting too many. Your | | | | calorie snack like instant pudding or Jello with fruit no |
| food life will be much simpler. Your friends will say, | | | | later than 7:30. If you typically get hungry during the |
| "Wow, look at you! How'd you do that?" | | | | night eat a few (3-5) almonds or other nuts just before |
| Here are the 6 main things to keep in mind when | | | | bed. |
| shopping and meal planning to lose weight: | | | | In the winter, cook a pot of homemade soup or beans |
| 1. The more raw or slightly cooked foods the better. | | | | on the weekend for use as part of your week night |
| You'll get more fiber and nutrients. Buy whole, | | | | suppers or to take in a thermos for lunch. Dinner can |
| unprocessed foods and avoid as many prepackaged | | | | be a wonderful salad and hot soup or a steaming bowl |
| foods as possible. The best foods are usually | | | | of soup and a slice of toasted high fiber bread. You'll |
| displayed around the walls of the | | | | find lots of soup recipes online. Always use fresh, high |
| supermarket...produce, meat, fish, cheese, dairy. When | | | | quality ingredients. |