You know that you need to watch your calories as well as do regular balanced work outs in order to lose the fat. However, sometimes just counting calories and working out isn’t enough to get the results you want. Here are a few tips to help get you on the fast track to losing the belly fat.
1.Water – It is important to drink at least 8 glasses of water each day, and more with moderate exercise. Drinking plenty of water will not make you bloated instead it will do the exact opposite and help reduce bloating by flushing out the excess sodium in your body.
2.Carbohydrates – Don’t cut carbohydrates out of your diet when trying to lose fat. Eat high quality carbs instead of refined and over processed carbs. The daily calories should include 45 to 65 % carbohydrates.
3.Fiber – It is important to eat enough fiber in your diet. The recommended daily amount of fiber is a minimum of 25 grams for women. The best ways to bulk up your fiber intake is by eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Fiber helps with weight loss due to making you feel full faster and stay full longer. When increasing fiber in your diet be sure to increase your water intake as well as fiber can act like a sponge in your digestive system.
4.Sodium – Monitor your daily intake of sodium or salt. While sodium plays an important role in blood pressure and body fluid regulation it is important to have the correct balance. The average woman only needs to consume between 500 and 2,400 mg of sodium each day. Consuming excess sodium leads to bloating.
5.Meal Size – Eat five small meals a day or about every 3 to 4 hours. Be sure to eat breakfast in order to boost your metabolism. If at all possible eat about 66% of your daily calories before your evening meal. Eat light at dinner and choose low calorie evening snacks. Night time snacking has a high correlation to emotional eating, so be aware of why you eat as well as when.

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