3 Belly Fat Tricks! Beat the Menopause Bellyfat!
Recently some celebrities came out with their tricks to keep fight the belly fat blues. We all know that in the menopause years bellyfat seems to just appear as if magically out of thin (!) air. One day flat tummy, the next jelly belly! Here are a few tips that may be useful. These are things that would be considered small changes that may have BIG results – as with everything – give it time. Remind yourself that the weight or tummy didn’t appear overnight (although it may seem that way) and it will take some time for the results to be seen..
Tip #1
According to Natasha Turner, naturopathic doctor and author of The Hormone Diet
“You must eat a snack that contains protein between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Go for a protein bar, a piece of low-fat cheese, or some almonds with an organic apple.
No matter what, do not miss that snack. It’s important because it boosts metabolism and balances blood sugar. The lower you keep your blood sugar, the lower you keep your insulin, and insulin makes you store fat around your middle. Eating every three to four hours will keep your blood sugar even, but many people tend to go five or six hours between lunch and dinner without eating.”
Tip #2
According to Jorge Cruise, author of The Belly Fat Cure
“Eat as close to zero grams of sugar as possible. This will keep insulin levels low and also keep levels of glucagon high. Glucagon, a hormone, is the best friend you could ever have in the struggle for a flat belly! Picture Ms. Pac-Man traveling around your waistline, gobbling up fat to be used as energy. That is glucagon.
The closer to zero grams of sugar you consume, the lower your insulin and the higher your glucagon…it’s as simple as that.”
Tip #3
According to Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD and author of The Flexitarian Diet
“Chewing is the No. 1 tip I give to prevent bloating. Chew food until it is like applesauce in your mouth. Digestion begins in the mouth, and without proper chewing, food is not well-digested. Better-digested food means less gas and bloating.”
Check back as we offer more tips to beat the menopause bellyfat blues!
