Thursday, December 18, 2008

3 of the Best Ways to Lose Belly Fat Quickly

Want to lose your ugly belly fat fast? Here are 3 of the best ways...

Juice Fasting

Drinking nothing but fresh, raw fruit and vegetable juices is a great way to detox your body, boost energy, lose a few pounds easily, and jump-start the fat loss process. Another option is to do a simple lemon water fast, where you just drink pure water with fresh lemon or lime juice squeezed into it for a day or two.


Paleo Dieting

One of the best diets for losing belly fat is the "paleo" diet. This involves eating only the natural, unprocessed foods that humans have eaten for hundreds of thousands of years: mainly lean meats, seafood, eggs, vegetables and raw fruits, nuts and seeds, and healthy fats (such as avocado, olive oil, etc.). This form of healthy eating gets your blood sugar and insulin levels under control and makes it much, much easier to shed stubborn belly fat.


High-Intensity Interval Exercise

The best form of exercise for burning belly fat is high-intensity interval training. Short bursts of intense activity followed by brief periods of "active" recovery. This burns tons of calories, stimulates the metabolism for hours, and helps to get rid of abdominal fat quickly without sacrificing important lean muscle tissue.

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Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Tips for Jump-Starting a Healthy Fast Weight Loss Program

If you want to burn fat and lose weight fast (and in a healthy way), use the proven tips below to jump-start the process...

Use 1-day lemon-water fasts. For one whole day (24 hours) drink nothing but plain water or seltzer/sparkling water mixed with fresh-squeezed lemon or lime juice. This will help to "shock" your metabolism while also helping your body to detoxify and prepare for fast, healthy weight loss.Eat protein at every meal or snack. This will help to control hunger and stabilize blood sugar so your energy level remains constant.

Eat only one portion of starch per day. Eat it before mid-day. Choose between beans, sweet potatoes, and bananas that aren't too ripe.

Cut grain products from your diet. For the time-being, eliminate all products made with wheat, corn, rice, and other grains.

Get 95% of your calories from unprocessed whole foods. Eat lots of raw and lightly cooked vegetables and lean proteins. Eat moderate amounts of healthy fats (from olives, nuts, seeds, avocado, etc) and small amounts of fresh fruit. Small amounts of cheese, low-sugar yogurt, and other minimally-processed "healthy" foods should make up the rest of your diet.

Follow healthy lifestyle basics. That means keeping alcohol intake to 1-2 drinks per day maximum and sleeping at least 7-8 hours per night. Also, do some form of exercise for at least 30 minutes, 4-6 times per week.

Use effective supplements. Take a good multivitamin and an omega-3 fat supplement. Boost your protein intake using a quality whey protein powder.

Drink water and no-sugar teas all day long. Drink at least 8 ounces for every 20 pounds of bodyweight. This is a must for fast, healthy fat-burning.


Related:

7 Ways to Jump-Start Your Weight Loss Plan

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Lose 10 Pounds Fast: Practical, Proven Tips

Need to lose 10 or 15 pounds fast? Each of the tips below has been proven to help people lose weight quickly. If you combine all of them the pounds will fall off your body so fast your head will spin. And don't worry, this is a healthy, practical method for quick weight loss. No starvation diets, difficult exercise programs, or expensive weight loss pills involved...


1. Drink LOTS of water.

Water is your friend, especially when you're trying to lose pounds fast. Drink it constantly throughout the day. Shoot for a gallon or more of pure water and/or calorie-free tea per day.


2. Eat mostly unprocessed foods.

95% of your diet should be unprocessed foods. This means lean proteins (including lean meats, fish, etc.), raw or lightly cooked vegetables, fresh fruits, raw nuts and raw seeds. Avoid anything with processed/refined sugars, flours, fats, etc. Eating like this will help you lose fat quickly while also boosting your overall energy level.


3. Avoid starchy carbs.

One way to make losing weight faster and easier is to cut starchy carbs out of your diet. This means no breads, cereals, crackers, pasta, potatoes, etc. If you feel like you must have some starches, stick to beans, legumes, sweet potatoes, and whole-grain oatmeal. Try to eat them no more often than every 2 days or so.


4. Eat lean protein at every meal and snack.

Protein helps to speed up the metabolism while controlling hunger and stabilizing blood sugar/insulin production. Include some form of lean protein in every meal/snack and you'll burn fat faster.


5. Focus on healthy fats.

You need to eat fat to burn fat. But you must choose the right fats. These include monounsaturated fats (e.g. virgin olive oil) and omega-3 fats (e.g. cold water fish and fish oil supplements). You may also want to include virgin coconut oil in your diet, a very tasty and extremely healthy saturated fat that may boost metabolism and calorie-burning.


6. Perform short, intense exercise sessions.

You may be able to lose 10 pounds fast just by working out the "right" way. The best fat-burning workouts are short but intense. They stimulate the metabolism for hours and produce hormonal changes in the body that help it burn off fat while building muscle at the same time. One of the best options is "interval" training which involves doing short bursts of high-intensity activity (e.g. sprinting) with brief "rest" periods to allow the body to recover. Research shows that as little as 7 minutes of high-intensity interval training can dramatically increase fat loss and improve overall body composition quickly.


7. Rest and recovery is vital.

Allowing and helping the body to recover is extremely important for fast weight loss success. Shoot for at least 8 hours of sleep per night. Consider taking an afternoon nap every other day or so. Use whey protein powder after workouts to fuel fast muscle recovery, boost fat-burning, and improve overall health. Consider taking a high-quality multi-vitamin/mineral supplement and a fish oil supplement to assist the body even more.


Remember, focusing on your goals at all times and staying motivated is key to improving the way you look quickly. Keep a "mental image" of your ideal body in mind as much as possible. That, combined with the powerful steps outlined above, will allow you to lose 10 pounds, 15 pounds, or more within just few weeks!

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Diet Tips for Getting a Flat Belly Fast

Are you in interested in losing your extra belly fat and getting flatter, more defined abs... or even those elusive "six pack" abs? It's really not that hard to get rid of abdominal fat quickly if you know what you're doing. Try these powerful diet strategies for getting a leaner midsection fast...

1. Fill up on fiber.

When it comes to losing your belly, fiber is one of your best friends. You should try to eat at least 25 grams of the stuff each day. Why? First because it helps you feel fuller, without adding calories. Second, it can dramatically improve the entire digestion process, helping to move food along your digestive track more quickly. This can aid in reducing bloating and weight gain. Finally, high-fiber foods tend to be more satisfying and reduce the chances of overeating at any one meal.


2. Choose your carbs wisely.

You need to make very smart carb choices if you want to get a flat belly fast. That means avoiding pretty much all "processed" carbohydrates and eating only "smart" carbs. Simply put, avoid any carbohydrate food that was created by humans... and stick to natural carbs such as vegetables, fruits, beans/legumes, and small amounts of healthy grain foods (e.g. whole-grain breads and oatmeal). Anything that contains refined flours and/or refined sugars must be avoided at all times.


3. Don't drink calories.

What you drink can have a huge impact on the amount of belly fat you're carrying around. Many people make the mistake of eating healthy foods but then drinking large amounts of calories in the form of high-sugar soft drinks, coffee drinks, and alcohol. When trying to lose fat, you should drink only zero-calorie beverages... mainly water and sugar-free teas. If you need a caffeine fix be sure to choose diet sodas and diet/no-sugar-added energy drinks.


4. Include lean protein and healthy fats in every meal.

Every meal and snack you eat should contain some lean protein and healthy fat. This will make you feel more satisfied and less likely to overeat. It will also help to avoid spikes in blood sugar and insulin production... so you don't store extra calories as fat. You also won't experience the energy and mood swings that often accompany low-quality meals. Both lean protein and healthy fats help to speed up the metabolism while fueling the body for optimal performance.