Fat carried around the body area is a worry for both men and women, as it can be an indication of how unfit and unhealthy you are. So no one wants extra weight around mid section.
It seems a lot easier for men to shift this fat, also known as a beer belly, than it is for women. The following changes in diet and lifestyle will soon trim you down.
There are many misconceptions regarding fat consumption, and one of the biggest is that monounsaturated fats are bad for you. These are in fact incredibly good for you, and are found in avocados, nuts and olive oil.
You should use these to replace the saturated fats that our diets are so high in. Make them a staple ingredient in every meal and you will soon see that belly fat start to melt away.
Start to eat 6 smaller meals a day instead of 3 bigger ones, and have these healthy fats in every meal. This keeps your metabolism going so more fat is being burnt. It will also keep your metabolism similar to that which you had when you were younger, as it typically otherwise slows down with age.
As well as a healthy diet containing the mono fats, you need to develop an exercise routine to compliment it. Cardio is vital for overall health and fitness as well as fat burning, but resistance training with weights will firm up that stomach so a 6 pack can emerge from under the fat.
To start off targeting those sluggish stomach muscles, do some sit ups and crunches. As your fitness increases incorporate weights in to your routine to really work that stomach.
There are no magic pills and potions which will magically make both your fat disappear and your tone your muscles. Exercise combined with a healthy diet is the only way to go.
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