| Jelly Belly. Love Handles. Dunlap Disease. Whatever | | | | consistantly choose foods that are as close as |
| you want to call it, the excess fat around your | | | | possible to their natural state. |
| midsection that wiggles and jiggles in all the wrong | | | | 2. Cardiovascular Exercise. Regular cardiovascular |
| places just isn't pretty. Not only is belly fat | | | | exercise will reduce body fat levels. Where should |
| unattractive, it can be downright dangerous to | | | | you start? Wallking is great cardio! Put your shoes |
| your health. Extra fat carried around your | | | | on and get moving for at least 30 minutes per |
| abdomen can increase your risk of heart disease. | | | | day. It doesn't matter how fast or how far you |
| With so many pills, potions and programs flooding | | | | walk in the beginning, the most important point is |
| the weight loss industry today, many people are | | | | that you're moving your body aerobically on a |
| left feeling just plain confused about how to | | | | regular basis. If you don't enjoy walking then ride |
| effectively reduce belly fat. | | | | a bike, rollerskate, jog, run. Participate in whatever |
| The first thing you must know about how to | | | | aerobic activity you enjoy. |
| effectively reduce belly fat is that there is no | | | | 3. Lift Weights. Yes, you did read that correctly! If |
| magic bullet when it comes to weight loss. | | | | you're wondering what lifting weights has to do |
| Reducing body fat levels requires a three pronged | | | | with effectively reducing belly fat, then read on. |
| approach that doesn't come from popping diet pills | | | | Regular weight lifting has several beneficial effects |
| or gulping down foul tasting drinks. Belly fat also | | | | for those folks trying to reduce their body fat |
| won't come off by trying to spot reduce only | | | | levels. Muscles burn extra calories. The more |
| doing sit-ups or crunches. It's just not possible to | | | | muscle you carry on your frame, the more |
| spot reduce, so don't waste your time. | | | | calories you burn in a 24 hour period which |
| So, the question remains, how do you effectively | | | | translates into extra fat burning power. Muscles |
| reduce belly fat? Here is a safe, practical three | | | | take up about one third less space than fat. |
| pronged approach to get rid of belly fat. | | | | Muscles give you the power to carry on your |
| 1. Healthy Meals. Notice the word diet isn't part of | | | | daily activities more effectively and with energy |
| the equation. That's because the word diet | | | | to spare. |
| conjures up visions of carrots and celery and not | | | | Learning how to effectively reduce belly fat isn't a |
| much else. The word diet gives us nightmares of | | | | difficult task. The three principle keys to getting |
| deprivation and hunger, and that's not the image | | | | rid of your gut rely on diet, cardiovascular |
| we're looking for with permanent weight loss. Just | | | | exercise and weight lifting on a regular basis. |
| because the word diet isn't used does not mean | | | | Remember, you didn't sprout belly fat overnight |
| you're free to gorge on junk food at will. Healthy | | | | and you can't get rid of belly fat in a day, but you |
| meals consist of lean protein, lots of vegetables, | | | | can reduce belly fat if you're willing to put forth a |
| whole grains and some fruit. Your should | | | | bit ofeffort. |