{"id":465,"date":"2013-04-19T09:30:14","date_gmt":"2013-04-19T09:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smartlipo.com\/oldblog\/?p=465"},"modified":"2013-05-15T19:42:01","modified_gmt":"2013-05-15T19:42:01","slug":"the-best-and-worst-foods-for-belly-fat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartlipo.com\/blog\/the-best-and-worst-foods-for-belly-fat\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best and Worst Foods For Belly Fat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are someone who is frustrated by being unable to shed those unwanted inches around your belly region, you are not alone. For many, the belly region continues to be a great source of contention. If traditional exercise is not working to reduce those areas, there is a good reason why. It is not possible to \u201cspot reduce\u201d through exercise. There are certain foods that you can avoid, and those that you can eat, that will aid in your efforts.<\/p>\n<p>There are certain foods which are stomach saboteurs. They not only increase the appearance of belly fat, but they cause water retention in the belly areas. Those foods which should be avoided are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Polyunsaturated fat and oils<\/li>\n<li>Fatty meats<\/li>\n<li>Refined sugar<\/li>\n<li>Breads and pastas<\/li>\n<li>Sodas and sugary drinks<\/li>\n<li>Artificial sweeteners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although it may seem like choosing the sugar free items are best, there is reason to believe that a culprit to belly fat weight gain is contributed to by artificial sweeteners so avoiding them is always a good idea.<\/p>\n<p>There are some foods that are not only good to fill you up and eat less, but will help to keep off the belly fat. Staying away from simple carbohydrates and substituting natural foods, is the best way to trim down. The following foods are the best ones to choose to reduce belly fat:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avocados<\/li>\n<li>Eggs<\/li>\n<li>Almonds<\/li>\n<li>Berries<\/li>\n<li>Beans<\/li>\n<li>Green vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Nuts and Legumes<\/li>\n<li>Diary<\/li>\n<li>Green tea<\/li>\n<li>Sweet potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Fish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Not only will these foods give you the additional protein you need to speed up your overall metabolism, they are specifically designed to do away with stomach bloating and water retention. Sometimes belly fat is not really about fat, but about the amount of fluid you are retaining. By sticking to foods that target the belly region, do away with water retention, and speed up the metabolism, you should be able to make a significant change in your appearance and hasten your weight loss goals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smartlipo.com\/oldblog\/the-best-and-worst-foods-for-belly-fat\/colorful-fresh-group-of-vegetables-and-fruits\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-466\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-466\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.smartlipo.com\/oldblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/bigstock-Colorful-Fresh-Group-Of-Vegeta-499942.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartlipo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/bigstock-Colorful-Fresh-Group-Of-Vegeta-499942.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.smartlipo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/bigstock-Colorful-Fresh-Group-Of-Vegeta-499942-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smartlipo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/bigstock-Colorful-Fresh-Group-Of-Vegeta-499942-624x406.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are someone who is frustrated by being unable to shed those unwanted inches around your belly region, you are not alone. 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