The New Flat Belly Diet! Review
by Prevention Magazine
The Flat Belly Diet! is the last diet you will every need to lose that hard to lose belly fat, according to Liz Vaccariello, editor-in-chief of Prevention magazine. The new Flat Belly Diet! offers a proven, new scientific breakthrough, based on a combination of a cutting-edge nutritional plan with expert motivational tips and advice.
In this lens is a Review of the Flat Belly Diet, along with an explanation of how it works and some recipes for you to try at home.
They Say It's a Miracle!
Flat Belly Diet Review
For years I have written articles and counseled women on using a variety of exercises such as aerobics, resistance training, swimming and walking to lose weight and tighten up not only the stomach muscles, but the whole body.
Along with the commitment to an exercise regime, was the requirement of eating a sound, nutritional menu. Clients were required to alter their adulterated eating habits along with making adjustments to the way they thought about food.
Discovering how good whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh dairy products can actually be has lead to success time and time again. Being able to realize the feeling of well being and increased energy was their unexpected bonus.that came along with the physical changes they saw as their bodies were sculpted back into shape.
This new scientific discovery is really nothing new. The only Miracle is that people are beginning to finally realize they have to change their diets to healthier alternatives. They have to get back to basics. What is new, is the scientific community finally coming out and saying they agree to what organic health food advocates have been saying for as long as I can remember.
For all women who have resolved themselves to always having that extra tire jiggling around their mid-section, switching to the Flat Belly Diet would seem like a "miracle", as they see themselves looking and feeling better than they have in years.
Although I do agree with the majority of the diets ideas on nutrition, I did find something that I did disagree with.
During the beginning of the diet for the first 4 days, the de-bloating week, deli-style meats are on the menu. I personally can not condone eating deli-meat because of the preservatives and high sodium content in these types of processed meats. I teach people to wean themselves off of processed foods.
I feel it would be much healthier to roast your own lean meat without all the salt and preservatives. Better yet would be to poach some chicken breast or fresh fish to use at this time.
Miracle or not, as long as people look into this way of eating to get their poor eating habits under control, it is all good!
Along with the commitment to an exercise regime, was the requirement of eating a sound, nutritional menu. Clients were required to alter their adulterated eating habits along with making adjustments to the way they thought about food.
Discovering how good whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh dairy products can actually be has lead to success time and time again. Being able to realize the feeling of well being and increased energy was their unexpected bonus.that came along with the physical changes they saw as their bodies were sculpted back into shape.
This new scientific discovery is really nothing new. The only Miracle is that people are beginning to finally realize they have to change their diets to healthier alternatives. They have to get back to basics. What is new, is the scientific community finally coming out and saying they agree to what organic health food advocates have been saying for as long as I can remember.
For all women who have resolved themselves to always having that extra tire jiggling around their mid-section, switching to the Flat Belly Diet would seem like a "miracle", as they see themselves looking and feeling better than they have in years.
Although I do agree with the majority of the diets ideas on nutrition, I did find something that I did disagree with.
During the beginning of the diet for the first 4 days, the de-bloating week, deli-style meats are on the menu. I personally can not condone eating deli-meat because of the preservatives and high sodium content in these types of processed meats. I teach people to wean themselves off of processed foods.
I feel it would be much healthier to roast your own lean meat without all the salt and preservatives. Better yet would be to poach some chicken breast or fresh fish to use at this time.
Miracle or not, as long as people look into this way of eating to get their poor eating habits under control, it is all good!
"Flat Belly Diet!
Debuts on ABC Good Morning America"
Flat Belly Diet!
Shown on Rachel Ray
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This diet looks like the break through for all women that need to get rid of their baby fat. You know, the loose skin left over from having babies.
This diet looks like the break through for all women that need to get rid of their baby fat. You know, the loose skin left over from having babies.
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Two Types of Belly Fat
Prevention Magazine and Rodale Publications
How these Two Types of Fat Affect the Body
There are actually two different types of body fat: "subcutaneous and visceral. Subcutaneous is best defined as the fat that you can see, the "inch you can pinch." Subcutaneous means "beneath" sub "the skin" cutaneous, and it's no secret that this fat resides all over the body. In some places--your thighs, underarms, belly--it may be thicker than in others, but for the most part it's everywhere, even on the soles of your feet."
"A moderate amount of subcutaneous fat is essential for life--for one thing, it keeps you warm in the winter. But too much of it can be bad, starting with the fact that subcutaneous fat functions as a visible sign of being overweight or obese....The good news is that subcutaneous fat responds immediately to the Flat Belly Diet."
"What also distinguishes the Flat Belly Diet is that it targets the second type of fat--visceral--which is much more dangerous and difficult to lose. Visceral fat (which gets its name from viscera, which refers to the internal organs in the abdomen) resides deep within the torso, wrapping itself around your heart, liver, and other major organs. In fact, it's possible to be relatively thin and still have too much visceral fat. That's why it's sometimes referred to as "hidden" belly fat, but we prefer to think of it as "deadly." Excess visceral fat can literally subtract years from your life.
There are actually two different types of body fat: "subcutaneous and visceral. Subcutaneous is best defined as the fat that you can see, the "inch you can pinch." Subcutaneous means "beneath" sub "the skin" cutaneous, and it's no secret that this fat resides all over the body. In some places--your thighs, underarms, belly--it may be thicker than in others, but for the most part it's everywhere, even on the soles of your feet."
"A moderate amount of subcutaneous fat is essential for life--for one thing, it keeps you warm in the winter. But too much of it can be bad, starting with the fact that subcutaneous fat functions as a visible sign of being overweight or obese....The good news is that subcutaneous fat responds immediately to the Flat Belly Diet."
"What also distinguishes the Flat Belly Diet is that it targets the second type of fat--visceral--which is much more dangerous and difficult to lose. Visceral fat (which gets its name from viscera, which refers to the internal organs in the abdomen) resides deep within the torso, wrapping itself around your heart, liver, and other major organs. In fact, it's possible to be relatively thin and still have too much visceral fat. That's why it's sometimes referred to as "hidden" belly fat, but we prefer to think of it as "deadly." Excess visceral fat can literally subtract years from your life.
The New Flat Belly Diet!
The 5 Basic Foods
Good Oil - such as olive,sesame & flax
Dark Chocolate
Avocados
Nuts & Seeds
Olives, black & green
5 Basic Foods in the Flat Belly Diet!
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
These 5 basic ingredients all have something in common, called monounsaturated fatty acids, otherwise called MUFAs (pronounced MOO-fahs). These MUFA's are the necessary fats that your body needs to protect you against cronic disease. The peculiar thing is that these MUFAs also work on getting rid of body fat, especially around the middle. That is why they are the basis of the Flat Belly Diet MUFA's
The Flat Belly Diet! promises that you can lose all of that belly fat you have collected over the years, without having to do any exercise. This means that all the exercise that you have tried that never worked for you, can be left behind (no pun intended) with the Flat Belly Diet!As I already mentioned, the basis of the Flat Belly Diet! revolves around eating MUFAs. With the Flat Belly Diet!, you will consume MUFAs at every meal along with a drink called Sassy Juice. These MUFAs that the Flat Belly Diet! talks about come from foods such as: Avocados, Sunflower Seeds, Almonds, Olive Oil and olives, Peanut Butter, and Dark Chocolate.
You are instructed to eat four meals daily, containing no more than 400 calories per day.
I personally feel that the meals should be broken into 6 meals a day instead of 4, because this keeps the metabolism up and running to digest the food at more frequent intervals, and only 400 calories a day may be a bit extreme. Usually the body goes into starvation mode and stores fat when it thinks there isn't enough food to fuel an active body.
Regardless of what anyone says, the body needs to be exercised. If you are not burning fat, your body is storing it.
Eating MUFAS are Eating Healthy
Eating Wholesome Ingredients
I have always been a firm believer in these types of foods, that include whole grains; fruits and vegetables; with less red meat, and no processed meats. Plain yogurt, containing the natural bacteria, is an excellent and very healthy substitute for sour cream. It's better for you, less fattening and when the whey has been strained off for a thicker consistency, most people can't tell the difference in flavor. Strain all of the whey off and it can be substituted for cream cheese.You must be selective about the type of peanut butter that you eat. Stay away from the processed peanut butters that are full of sugar and added preservatives. Look for the "all natural" chunky, but remember to read the ingredients. Beware of "sugar free" products. Ever since former President Bush passed the laws easing up on what ingredients can be listed as "all natural", advertiser have been having a field day. Yes, they ARE trying to fool you into buying their products.
When you buy peanut butter, there should be no sugar and NO "SUGAR SUBSTITUTES"!
These "SUGAR SUBSTITUTES" are toxic to your system. There can be some salt, but watch for the amount of grams of sodium in the product. No salt is better. I personally do prefer a slightly salted product, but I don't add a lot of other sodium to my food. Cashew butter and almond butter should be judged the same way.
Before you get all hyped up that you are allowed to eat chocolate, you need to understand that Dark Chocolate means Dark Chocolate, not milk chocolate and not white chocolate, either. Bitter-sweet or semi-sweet can be substituted sparingly, but dark chocolate is preferred.
Milk chocolate is almost all processed sugar and milk fats and white chocolate isn't chocolate at all. It is mostly sugar with either cocoa butter or artificial flavoring added for the cocoa flavor .
The nuts and seeds should be raw, or dry roasted. These can be sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, Brazil nuts, cashew nuts, walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts, to name a few.
The Flat Belly Diet! really is an excellent way to get people to think more about what they are putting into their bodies and encourages a more healthy, nutritious lifestyle. Adopting this way of eating will make them feel so much better, it will give them the energy they didn't know they had; and eating a healthy diet will get rid of that bloated, sluggish feeling that can so drag a person down.
Sassy Water: A Flat Belly Diet! Staple
Eight glasses a day is the Flat Belly Way!
You've already been told for as long as you can remember, that you need to be drinking about eight glasses of water a day. Eating fruits and vegetables, especially ones that contain a lot of water such as celery, melons, and dark greens, has huge health benefits, as they not only give you the nutrients that your body craves, but they also help to clean out the toxins in your system, that you are breathing in and ingesting every single day of normal living. By giving your body the right types off nutrients you will happily discover that you are feeling less and less tired. Your energy levels will increase and the bloated, haggard feeling will also begin to dissipate.One of the most important things in the Flat Belly Diet! benefits is about using proper hydration is. Drinking enough water on a daily bases helps to maintain your body's proper fluid balance and guards against water retention.
Water works hand in hand with high fiber foods to keep the "pipes clean", so to speak. It aides in alleviating constipation, cleaning the colon and removing harmful toxins from the body.
Not everyone needs a strict eight glasses a day regime. Some people need more and some need less. This is just an average. Your fluid intake needs to vary with your activity level; the more active you are the more water your body will require. The more fresh fruits and vegetables you eat the less water you will require.
Most fluids (and water-packed foods) count toward your overall fluid intake, but keep in mind that drinking soda is NOT counted towards your fluid intake. Besides the massive amounts of sugar that is contained in soda, it will add more toxins to the body rather than flushing the toxins out. Sodas are something that need to be eliminated from everyone's diet. They are one of the leading causes of obesity, diabetes and tooth decay in the U.S.
The Flat Belly Diet! begins with a 4-day program called "The Jumpstart Program" where you are required to drink one full recipe of Sassy Water.
"We call it Sassy Water, in honor of its creator Prevention nutrition director Cynthia Sass, and because it's a heck of a lot perkier than plain old water. But the ingredients in here aren't just for flavor: The ginger also helps calm and soothe your GI tract. Even more important: The simple act of making this Sassy Water every day will serve as a reminder during the Four-Day Jumpstart that life is a little bit different, that things are going to change. It will help you focus on the task ahead: Getting a flatter belly once and for all." ~ Prevention Magazine
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A Flat Belly Diet! Pasta Recipe
Salmon and Herb Penne Pasta
Salmon and Herb Penne PastaTIME: 20 MINUTES
SERVINGS: 4
4 oz whole wheat penne
1/4 c olive oil (MUFA)
1 c grape tomatoes (12-15), halved
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c white wine or low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 lb boneless, skinless wild salmon fillet, cut into bite-size pieces
2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano
1 Tbsp capers, rinsed and drained
1. PREPARE pasta per package directions without adding salt.
2. HEAT oil in large skillet over medium-high heat while pasta cooks. Add tomatoes and garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Raise heat to high and add wine, salmon, basil, oregano, and capers and cook until salmon is just opaque, about 4 minutes.
3. DRAIN pasta and add to skillet. Toss with tomatoes and salmon to combine. Divide equally among 4 bowls. Sprinkle with additional basil and oregano, if desired.
Nutritional Info Per Serving
385 cal, 21 g pro, 25 g carb, 3 g fiber, 20 g fat, 2.5 g sat fat, 47 mg chol, 111 mg sodium
Flat Belly Bonus
Don't add oil (and extra calories) to the pasta cooking water. Using enough water and stirring often will prevent sticking.
Flat Belly Diet ! Chicken Recipe
Chicken with Citrus-Avocado Salsa
Chicken with Citrus-Avocado SalsaTIME: 19 minutes
SERVINGS: 4
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 oz each)
1 ruby red grapefruit
1 c cubed avocado (MUFA) (about 1 med)
4 radishes, thinly sliced
1/4 c chopped fresh basil leaves
1/8 tsp salt
4 leaves red or green leaf lettuce (optional)
1. PLACE chicken in large saucepan with 4 cups salted water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn off heat, cover, and let stand 15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160°F.
2. REMOVE peel and pith from grapefruit with knife while chicken cooks. Working over a bowl to catch juice, free each segment from its membrane and cut segments into bite-size pieces, dropping them into bowl. Add avocado, radishes, basil, and salt. Toss gently to mix.
3. DRAIN chicken (discard liquid) and cut crosswise into 1%u20442" slices. Divide grapefruit mixture into 4 portions and add a quarter of the chicken to each, drizzling chicken with grapefruit juice. Serve over lettuce leaves (if using) and garnish with additional basil leaves, if desired.
Nutritional Info Per Serving
269 cal, 41 g pro, 9 g carb, 3 g fiber, 7.5 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 99 mg chol, 188 mg sodium
Make It a Flat Belly Diet Meal!
Serve with 1%u20442 cup of cooked brown rice for an additional 108 calories.
(This is real brown rice, not minute-brown rice.)
Flat Belly Diet ! Salad Recipe
Minted Citrus and Cucumber Salad
This is a refreshing fruit salad for a hot summer day!SERVING: 4
1 medium grapefruit (about 1 lb.)
1 small navel orange
1 medium blood orange
1 tangerine
8 lettuce leaves (optional)
1 cup sliced, pared cumber
4 tsp. olive oil
2 tsp.chopped fresh mint
1 tsp. seasoned rice vinegar
fresh ground pepper
1. Over a small mixing bowl (to catch juices) peel and section all of the citrus fruit, reserving juices.
2. Line a serving platter with the lettuce. Decoratively arrange the citrus sections, and cumber slices on lettuce.
3. Using a wire whisk, add oil, mint, vinegar and pepper to reserved citrus juices. Spoon over salad. Taste and add more vinegar if you choose, to taste.
Per Serving:117 calories; 2 G Protein; 5 G Fat; 19 G. Carbs; 65 MG Calcium; 21 MG Sodium; 0MG Cholesterol; 3 G Dietary Fiber
Dried Apricots Dipped in Chocolate and Nuts
Only 33 Calories each - Makes about 40
Tasty Low-Cal Treat1/2 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 package (6 oz.) dried apricots
4 tablespoon of chopped nuts (pistachio, macadamia nut, cashew, walnut or pecan)
Melt 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave on Medium for 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. If not melted after 60 seconds, continue at 20 second intervals, stirring each time, until melted.
Dip one end of a dried apricot in the chocolate, letting the excess chocolate drip off.
Next, dip in a bowl of about 3 tablespoon of chopped nuts (pistachio, macadamia nut, walnut or pecan).
Place dipped apricot on a piece of waxed paper until chocolate sets. Repeat with remaining apricots.
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to a week.
Makes about 40
They are tasty so don't eat all at once. Limit yourself to 3 pieces for one serving.
Per serving: 99 calories, 1 g protein, 17 g carbohydrates, 3 g fat, 1 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber
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