Time to Lose Your Mid-Drift Bulge

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Since your metabolism really doesn’t slow down as much as we initially thought, getting older is not an acceptable excuse for a mid-drift bulge. An intake of wholesome foods and adding an exercise routine are highly recommended.

Limiting foods high in saturated fats, foods and drinks with added sugar, and alcohol will reduce your intake of energy. This also helps you prioritize the nutritious foods and low-calorie liquids you should be eating and drinking on a daily basis. A recent study published in Obesity, concluded that out of various physical activities, strength training had the biggest impact on changing waist circumference in men by burning visceral fat deposits during calorie deficit.

Dietary & Exercise Strategies to Burn Fat

Belly fat does more harm than making it difficult to button your pants. Deep visceral fat is potentially very harmful to your health. Unfortunately, people who are thin but have too much body fat are still at risk. Listed below are some helpful strategies to get you started:

Eat Plenty of Protein – Dietary patterns that are higher in protein may help promote belly fat loss. Studies found men who followed a high protein diet had a smaller waistline, so try to consume extra lean protein.

Consume Healthy Fats – Some experts believe that consuming healthy fats is essential for firing up your fat-burning rate by boosting your metabolism and increasing your sense of fullness.

Increase Cardio Exercise – Cardiovascular exercise leads to increased muscle mass and a reduced waist circumference as well as less body and belly fat. Studies have shown that cardio training like indoor rowing has a strong correlation with a reduction in belly fat.

Select Healthier Beverages – Avoiding all liquid forms of sugar, such as sugar-sweetened beverages like sodas, is very important if you want to shed pounds to reduce stores of unwanted belly fat.

Visceral Fat Promotes Harmful Inflammation

Researchers suggest that losing six or seven percent of your total body weight can substantially reduce both subcutaneous (soft) fat as well as deeper visceral (hard) fat. Most people will need a dozen weeks or so to lose this percentage.

A healthy approach to reducing visceral fat stored in the abdominal cavity is to increase your daily intake of soluble fiber and lean protein to suppress your appetite. Soluble fiber-rich foods are fermented by gut bacteria into short-chain fatty acids that are a major source of nutrition for colon cells. Belly fat is made of subcutaneous fat deposits just below the skin and visceral fat that is deposited around your organs deeper in the abdominal cavity. Contact MRC in your area to learn more about a personalized menu plan to help you get rid of your bulge.