BLAST BELLY FAT

Helpful foods to incorp to your daily routine

oatmeal, a great start to the day

almonds, make sure you have the right portion size to keep you full without bloating you

olive oil, you can also use EARTH BALANCE BUTTER

non dairy butter (tastes just like) made from oils!

berries, contain lots of fiber, and fructose does not spike blood sugar levels

eggs, B12 metabolizes fat, if your cholesterol is high, lose those yolks

beans, protein & fiber rich, replace meat protein at least 1 meal a week to divert from the saturated fats

lean meats & fish, more calories are burn doing the digestion of protein vs carbs or fat

watch quality of protein & be careful of quantity as

whole grains, HEALTHY CARBOHYDRATES, fiber will make you full =less intake

peanut butter, healthy fat that taste FANTASTIC, again serving size IMPORTANT no O.D.ing

on top of the taste, contains niacin which will curb belly bloat, unless you eat the jar

greens greens greens, those high in fiber like spinach in a salad will help will you up without the empty calories, greens provide so many vitamins & minerals why not shovel em in?

calcium, helps break down body fat....i am anti dairy, but every now & then my monkey & i need a little yogurt. turns out it is helping fit into my pants better as well!

avocados, high high in mono-saturated fats, gobble em up kids

tea, green tea esp is great for boosting your metabolism - steeping vs bottled please

ANTI STRESS FOODS - grapes, buckwheat, millet, oats, apricots, dates, raspberries, asparagus, beets (great for circulation), brown rice, sun flower seeds, ginger, chamomile, shrimp, dark chocolate :)

if that is possible i'm DOIN it!

as some of you know, due to previous blogs i have written

there are many causes for belly fat or belly bloat

women, thank god, tend to hold weight here

along with inner/outter thighs

these feminine places are the last to go ALWAYS

so if you have had babies, are stressed out, lost a bunch of weight or just are having trouble toning the belly region, here we go

this will be a commitment, with a rewarding end result

STRESS is a huge factor in belly bloat/fat

cortisol is not our friend, calm the F down

your hormones can be off from stress & life

if you are really struggling get checked PLEASE

WATER RETENTION - kinda sucka

if you tend to retain, stay away from the salt ok!?

usually there are certain times that you hold more water

for those times get an organIc DANDELION tea

drink at night before bed

and drink LOTS of water the next day

THE MORE WATER YOU DRINK THE LESS YOU WILL RETAIN PEOPLE

BABIES - CUTE & CUDDLY MAKE YOU CUTE & CUDDLY

that extra baby weight, tummies will bounce (punn) back

watch water intake, wear a tummy wrapper when doing cardio

basic pelvic floor exercises along with simple lower ab exercises

ABS IF DONE CORRECTLY DO NOT NEED TO BE DONE BY THE THOUSANDS

MOUTH FULL

this is why i work with blood sugar stabilization

it is the most effective way to take weight of & maintain it

LIFESTYLE

When you eat refined foods like white bread,

it triggers a series of

events, starting with elevated blood sugar levels

followed by an increased insulin response,

which can cause fat to be deposited more readily.

But eating a diet rich in whole grains (which also tend to be higher in fiber)

helps improve insulin sensitivity.

This, in turn helps the body more efficiently use blood glucose,

lowers blood glucose levels, and reduces fat deposition.

GOT IT?!

WHO WANTS SOME BREAD in there pooch?

i would like to also add

eating less & working out more

doesnt always mean weight loss

sometimes you need to eat more

(but balanced) & chill out on the cardio.

it is doing nothing but tiring you out!

LISTEN TO YOUR BODY

-if you are tired, you will get more health benefits from sleeping that training

-if you are injured, heal BINGO, that was hard

-if you are hungry eat, another SHOCKER

dont let yourself get so famished

that you stuff garbage into your mouth

hunger =consumption of things we really know we shouldnt

-dont use food as a treat or reward

as long as we are doing that,

every time we are upset

we will give in to emotional eating

-drink more water

-drink calming teas

-get massaged

lymphatic drainage is a great body detox

if the circulation is going

you are more likely to cut down

cellulite, skin problems & sleep issues

-learn moderation

-journal your foods, sometimes it helps to do it the day before to set them in stone

-laugh, your abs & cortisol levels will thank you

KNOW THIS

our bodies are sacred,

no two are alike, and they are all beautiful

we are harder on ourselves than anyone else

we can always find something wrong

it is good to have a goal, but be nice to yourself

eating healthy is a step to be proud of

exercising is a step to be proud of

positive reinforcement is a giant step

as well as treating yourself with respect & love

if you can achieve these things, your belly wont matter

and as luck will have it, it will disappear when you arent looking!

BE WELL, LOVE THOSE AROUND YOU & THE ONE YOU'RE WITH