If you haven't tried intermittent fasting, you should since it can boost fat reduction. For those unfamiliar, intermittent fasting involves eating inside a certain window and fasting before and after.
Eliminating harmful carbohydrates is a simple method to lose abdominal fat. Protein, healthy fats, and fiber fill you up. White rice, pasta, bread, pastries, sweet desserts, and several morning cereals lack these nutrients.
They provide empty calories that leave you hungry after eating. Shapiro "[White/processed carbs] turn into sugar in your body, and without exercise, this will be stored as fat."
Fiber, water, and volume in fresh vegetables keep you satiated longer. Best part? They have little calories and fat, so eating a lot of them won't make you gain weight!
"Eating more veggies will crowd out higher-calorie foods when trying to melt belly fat," Shapiro advises. She suggests adding veggies to two meals a day. (Make one of our veggie- and fruit-packed green smoothies to enhance tummy fat removal!)
If you want to lose weight, eat cottage cheese, skinless chicken breast, salmon, Greek yogurt, white fish, and egg whites.
Shapiro emphasizes protein targets, saying, "I recommend.8 to 1 gram per kilogram of body weight. This keeps you full, manages blood sugar, prevents cravings, and promotes metabolism by building muscle."
Sugary drinks are empty calories and nutrient-free, therefore avoiding them is wise. Replace them with H2O and drink more.
"Water boosts metabolism and fills you up," says Shapiro. "Dehydrated people confuse thirst for hunger when they feel hungry. Before eating, sip water and assess your appetite in a few minutes."
Despite your dislike of the gym and traditional exercise, you may find active pastimes you like. As said, sedentary lifestyles won't help you lose weight and abdominal fat.
"While you don't have to exercise aggressively every day, you should move your body and not sit on a couch or desk all day," adds Shapiro. Your metabolism slows without muscle."