Losing belly fat has always been a common goal. This is often synonymous with complex. Although a balanced diet and exercise are best, which vegetable should we prioritize above all else?
This is one of the areas that causes the most complexity: our stomach. In fact, it is at this place that abdominal fat appears, and sometimes has difficulty leaving. Obviously, the best reflex to do this is to eat healthily and practice a sporting activity at the same time. It is, one can say, the base, with also effective drinks to be privileged or breathing exercises to be carried out. However, certain foods are preferredeven those considered healthy.
Dr. William Berrebi, gastroenterologist, hepatologist and author of a book entitled Flat stomach missionindicated to Current wife the ideal evening meal to lose abdominal fat. He has in fact listed the ideal ingredients to achieve this, which we do not necessarily think about, even during a diet. Moreover, it is important to pay attention to the evening meal, because digestion is more complex than at lunchtime, since we are not active. This is why the doctor recommends dinner 3 hours before bedto allow the stomach a sufficient fasting period.
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What vegetables and foods should you choose to eliminate abdominal fat?
To start the meal, Dr. Berrebi recommends eat artichokes, asparagus, cucumbers or even lettuce which are very low-calorie vegetables. As a main course, it is advisable to eat proteins accompanied by fiber. Authorized proteins here are fatty or lean fish, but also shellfish, white meat (turkey, chicken breast). Be careful, however, to choose them without nitrites. You can also choose legumes (red beans, quinoa, lentils, etc.) or plant foods.
Of the cooked vegetables are subsequently the best accompaniments. They can be eaten in the form of soup in winter. For summer it can be green beans, spinach, zucchini or even carrots. Dr Berrebi specifies: “In the perspective of a flat stomach, if the person is prone to bloating, it is better to advise them cooked vegetables. If the person does not have this problem, they can take raw vegetables”. At dessert time, the ideal would be, according to the doctor, to opt for cottage cheese or natural yogurt. If you want to sweeten it, use yacon syrup instead. You can also eat a fruit (a citrus fruit, watermelon, apple or even berries). But only one, because it remains sweet and therefore a little caloric.
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