Having a flatter belly is something that many people will struggle with at some point in their life. As the festive season approaches, it is hard to resist the temptation to indulge in all of the delicious junk foods that are around. But, luckily there are many ways to lose stomach fat! There are even different ways that can help you get rid of belly fat. You can take small steps every day to get your body back on track. Here are some tips for how you can look great this upcoming festive season.
- EXERCISE YOUR WAY THROUGH:
One of the best ways to lose belly fat, and burn away any extra calories, is through exercise. Exercising is a good way to tone your abdominal muscles, and can help you reduce the risk of heart diseases and type 2 diabetes. The best form of exercise for burning calories quickly is through cardio. Cardio exercises such as running, biking, and swimming will help you burn more calories and fat.
If you don’t like working out, you can try to take walks, or go for jogs in the mornings. It is important to stay active every day, even if it is just for like 60 minutes. That will help you burn those extra calories and get toned!
- DITCH DIET SODA:
As much as we love to add the word ‘Diet’ to something just to rid ourselves of our guilty conscious, it really isn’t any help. Diet sodas are full of artificial sweeteners. According to research, these sweeteners trick your brain into thinking it is sugar, thus, making the body consume it in the same manner. A study suggests that people who consumed two or more diet sodas per day were six times more likely to gain weight around the belly than non-drinkers.
- BECOME BESTIES WITH WATER:
Drinking water may help you lose weight by decreasing your appetite, increasing your metabolism, and helping you burn excess fat. A study observed that when participants drank water before a meal, they ate less food than they would if they didn't drink water before their meals. This is because water passes through the body faster and helps fill up the stomach to some extent.
Lipolysis is the process where your body burns fat naturally and converts it to energy. Water is very important for this process. The first step in this process is called hydrolysis, which is a process where your body adds water to fat to help break it down. Thus increasing your water intake leads to increased metabolism, which results in weight loss.
- SPRINKLE BLACK PEPPER ON YOUR FOOD
Indian spices have amazing health benefits apart from adding amazing flavor and taste to dishes. Among those spices is the black pepper. It can be considered a star ingredient that can not only just help you get clear skin, it can help achieve strong and healthy hair, and also help lose weight.
Black pepper contains piperine, a compound that helps to enhance metabolic performance and prevents fat accumulation in the body. The spice also increases the concentration of good cholesterol.
- PUT A HOLD ON BEFORE-BED OR MIDNIGHT SNACKS
Be it chips or a whole pizza, we all have had midnight cravings and have had food right before going to bed, or in bed. Munching on something at night can throw off your calorie-burning momentum. When you are sleeping, the burning of fats is at its peak. Recent medical studies have shown that eating between the hours of 11 p.m.-5 a.m. resulted in higher levels of blood glucose, insulin, and cholesterol.
- SLEEP TO LOSE WEIGHT
No, you did not read it wrong. We solemnly swear that sleeping really aids in weight loss. Short sleep, usually defined as fewer than 7 hours, has been repeatedly linked to a higher body mass index (BMI) and weight gain. A study found short sleep duration to be significantly associated with greater waist circumference, which is an indicator of the accumulation of belly fat.
