Belly Fat Reduction Tips

Many women and men of all ages struggle with unwanted belly fat. According to WebMD, this flabby mid-section can be caused by over-indulgence in food or a woman may have belly fat from a previous pregnancy. There are several ways that anyone can reduce the appearance of belly fat.

  1. Whole Grain

    • The introduction of whole grains into a person's diet may help reduce their weight, including the excess fat that tends to accumulate around the mid-section. According to USDA, foods that contain whole grains include whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, brown rice, buckwheat and popcorn. These foods should replace refined grains, which can cause unwanted weight gain. Foods that contain refined grains include crackers, spaghetti noodles, corn bread and pretzels.

    Cut Out Calories

    • According to "Fitness" magazine, reducing a daily diet by just 100 calories per day can translate into weight loss over the span of any entire year. There are several ways to cut out 100 calories per day. A person could skip the mayonnaise on a chicken sandwich or avoid placing a chocolate chip cookie into the day's lunch bag.

    Avoid Skipping Meals

    • Many people make the mistake of skipping a meal, such as breakfast, in the belief that this will cause them to lose weight because those calories are not consumed. According to "Fitness" magazine, when a person avoids eating to lose weight, the body begins to believe that it is starving and will stop burning calories. A low-fat, low-calorie meal, such as an apple or a lean ham sandwich, can be eaten if a person does not have time to consume a proper meal.

    Keep Moving

    • According to "Fitness" magazine, if a person continues to move while performing everyday tasks, such as talking on the phone or folding laundry, he or she could potentially burn up to 350 extra calories per day, which could be the equivalent of an entire meal. A person could also tap their toes or move their legs while performing tasks that would keep them otherwise sedentary, such as watching television or surfing the Internet.