How to Lose Belly Fat

Introduction

Six effective belly fat burning tips that will surprise you. Lose belly fat in seven days! In this video, we will discuss belly fat and what causes people to have stubborn belly fat that they can't seem to get rid of completely. We will share with you the foods that you should avoid and what types of food to eat more of. More importantly, we will take you step-by-step through six different things you should do to rid yourself of that stubborn belly fat. We also have a bonus of proven recipes for burning belly fat towards the end of this video. Before we get started, we urge you to leave a comment at the end of the video. Tell us what you think, good or bad. We also encourage you to like and share the video if you enjoyed it.

Understanding Belly Fat

What is belly fat? Belly fat, or as it is known in medical terms, visceral fat, is the unhealthy and often stubborn fat that surrounds the liver and other organs in the body near the abdominal cavity. Belly fat is the most stubborn stored fat in the body to get rid of easily. To effectively get rid of belly fat, you must understand what causes you to gain it in the first place. Otherwise, you will not be able to lose belly fat.

Causes of Belly Fat

What causes belly fat? The short answer to what causes belly fat can be summed up in three words: sugar, sugar, sugar. Eating foods that contain lots of sugar is the number one contributor to belly fat. High-sugary foods such as candies, sodas, cakes, donuts, and other sugar-laden foods and drinks are to be blamed for belly fat. If you eat these foods often, you will gain belly fat whether you exercise or not. Hormonal changes and genetics are other factors that contribute to belly fat, but sugar is your number one enemy (Johnson et al., 2007). There are other types of sugar that many people are not aware of, and they are equally dangerous. Fructose, or fruit sugar, can be dangerous if consumed in large quantities. Here are foods that contain a high amount of fructose, which can be bad for you when eaten in large quantities: bananas, cherries, and mangoes. Eat those in moderation.

Tip #6: Eat Right

Next, let's lose those suckers known as belly fat, starting with our tip number 6. Start your belly fat-burning journey on the right foot. Eat right and stay eating the right type of foods that will help you burn belly fat. Low-carbohydrate foods with low sugar content are what you need to eat daily. Look for foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals and low in fat and calories. Simply put, you need foods that do not raise your insulin level. Make some of these foods part of your daily diet: kiwi, watermelon, tangerine, orange, beans, strawberries, limes, tomatoes, peas, grapefruit, and leafy vegetables like spinach, kale, cabbage, plus broccoli.

Tip #5: Sleep Well and Avoid Stress

Getting enough sleep, at least 7 hours each night, is very good for your health, but you will be surprised at how it helps with losing belly fat. When you lack sleep, you often tend to get irritated. When you're off and irritated, you will be stressed. When you are stressed, your body craves sugary foods, and sugar-laden foods will make you gain belly fat. A good night's sleep and less stress in your life will help you burn belly fat.

Tip #4: Take a Long Daily Walk

Walking as a part of losing weight is often underrated, but you will be surprised at how much fat you can burn by walking 30 minutes every day. A 30-minute daily walk is better than walking 1 hour 3 times a week. Walk every day if you can; it is more effective. A long walk is not a targeted belly fat routine, but don't forget that when you start losing weight, it will start coming off everywhere. When you walk, you build lean muscle mass, and lean muscle helps you burn fat.

Tip #3: Stay Hydrated

Drink seven to eight glasses of water throughout the day to help your body burn fat efficiently. If you want to increase your appetite for water, try flavored water infused with lemon, cucumber, and mint. Water has no calories, and it will keep you full. When you feel full, you're less likely to look for snacks or something to quench your hunger. Drinking a lot of water is one of the things you should do daily to lose belly fat.

Tip #2: High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

HIIT is one of the most effective workouts to burn fat faster. You only need to work out for 30 to 60 minutes a day. In short, even 15 minutes can do. For instance, start jogging as fast as you can on the treadmill for 10 seconds, followed by 12 seconds of slower jogging. Do as many repetitions as you can for 1 to 3 minutes. After that, you can do a belly fat-burning HIIT workout such as planking and crunches, which are highly targeted.

Tip #1: Targeted Belly Fat Exercises

Belly-burning exercises are the most effective ways to lose stubborn belly fat. Exercises like crunches, plank, swimming, lunges, and riding exercise bikes are on the top of the list. However, the most effective and more targeted belly fat exercises are crunches and planks. There is a debate about which of the two is more effective. Some say that combining different types of crunches is the most effective. A regular crunch is where you lay flat on your back on the mat with your hands placed behind your head, with your legs off the ground at a 90-degree angle, lifting your upper torso off the floor in repeated motions. Plank is a core exercise that not only helps you burn belly fat faster but can help train your muscles to stabilize the spine and pelvis to prevent back injuries. Side crunch is believed to be the most effective belly fat-burning exercise.

Bonus: Belly Fat Burning Recipes

None to do side planks rest on your forearms, starting on one side of your body. Keep your legs straight and raise your hips to help your body align straight from head to your feet. Hold this position and don’t let your hips drop or move. Hold firm for a certain number of seconds, then rotate and repeat on the other side. Now, here are our bonus belly fat-burning recipes: make yourself belly fat-burning detox water. Start with a clean container, like a bottle jar with a lid, that will allow you to add other ingredients to the container easily. Here are the recipes for a four-day drink: 1/4 gallon of purified water and 40 bags of green tea to the water in the jar. 1 lemon slice, and add to that water jar. 1 cucumber slice, and add to the water jar. 1/2 grapefruit slice, and add to the water jar. 1 lime slice, and add to the water jar. Let this fat-burning detox water stay refrigerated for about 30 minutes before your first drink or your first glass, and drink. Repeat every day when your batch is gone; make another batch.

Thanks for watching. We hope we have given you some valuable tips and recipes to help you lose that stubborn belly fat. Stay healthy and good luck.

References

Johnson, R. J., Segal, M. S., Sautin, Y., Nakagawa, T., Feig, D. I., Kang, D. H., ... & Tuttle, K. R. (2007). Potential role of sugar (fructose) in the epidemic of hypertension, obesity and the metabolic syndrome, diabetes, kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 86(4), 899-906.