how to lose your belly by eating good fats...
If you're like me, you're hearing more and more about flat belly diets and monounsaturated fats, but what's it all mean? Get
the down low on good fats, bad fats, in-between fats, and these flat belly diets.
what is a good fat
Sounds a bit paradoxical doesn't it? Like a jumbo shrimp. But, it's true. There is a such thing as good fat, and its pretty well known in the
diet and nutrition world. Good fats do the job of lowering the bad (LDL) cholesterol in your system and raising the good (HDL) cholesterol. These
good fats would otherwise be known as monounsaturated fats or MUFA (Monounsaturated Fatty Acids), while bad fats would be your more well known
saturated and trans fats. You can find out exactly how much you're getting of each of these types of fats by simple scanning the nutritional facts on
any grocery item.
what foods are good fats in?
You guessed it. The good fats are in the bad tasting food. Just kidding. Good fats are prevalent in many different foods, including:
Pumpkin and Sunflower Seeds
Almonds
Avocados
Black and Green Olives
Dark Chocolate (yummy)
Olive, Walnut, Sunflower, Sesame, and Peanut Oils
so, how do I get a flat belly then?
It's pretty simple, actually. Recent studies suggest that eating just one of these good fats with each meal can help you to drastically
burn fat, especially around your middle.
The basic premise is that you replace the bad fats in your diet with good ones. And, if you're really wise, you'll incorporate some sunshine,
exercise, and lots of water in your diet as well.
And, the best part is, you get to munch on dark chocolate, the best kind! And, not only do these good fats reduce your middle, but they reduce
your chances of developing heart disease and several other chronic illnesses. No more cabbage soup!