Higher oestrogen levels tend to favor fat deposition around your hips and thighs when you’re younger, but as you age, there tends to be a redistribution towards your midriff. Fortunately, you can tackle a wayward tum. But if you have you lots of excess fat in this area, no amount of sit-ups is going to reveal the toned abdominals beneath. Boring as it is, watching the calories is the first and most fundamental thing you can do to get a trimmer tum. That said, the quality of your diet and how you spread your meals can make a big difference, too. Little and often Keep your meals small and regular. A big meal sitting in the stomach will produce a pot-bellied look even in the slimmest person, whereas eating little and often won’t overtax your digestive system, and is less likely to spoil your silhouette in that little black dress. But good news for baked bean-lovers – plant-breeding programmes have made these beans lower in raffinose, the sugar that causes wind. Get in balance An imbalance of good and bad bacteria in the gut can also cause bloating, so top up with a healthy probiotic yoghurt or drink. Take a little care at first, though, as sometimes probiotics can unsettle things digestion-wise, at least temporarily. If you’ve been overdoing refined carbs, swap to smaller portions of slower-releasing, low-GI types, such as porridge, grainy breads and wholewheat pasta. Swapping some of your carbs for monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) will also help (think nuts rather than pretzels, tahini rather than jam). Other great flat-tum-friendly foods are potassium-rich fruit and veg, in particular bananas, beetroot and a daily glass of orange juice. Potassium works its magic by counteracting the water-retaining effects of excess sodium in the body. But you’ll also need to cut down on salty foods to maximize the stomach-flattening impact. Finally, cut back on alcohol if you want to look elegant.
GMT 09:54 2018 Monday ,22 January
Fuel Your Fitness HabitGMT 12:39 2018 Tuesday ,16 January
FIT DELIS appoints BrandBruGMT 08:41 2017 Thursday ,28 September
Autumn-proof your skinGMT 11:27 2017 Monday ,03 July
Dar Al Ber secures AED1.7 million valueGMT 08:25 2017 Wednesday ,31 May
ERC delivers more medical assistanceGMT 10:48 2017 Tuesday ,16 May
Ministry of Health issues decree on declaration of deathGMT 09:19 2017 Sunday ,26 February
Home remedies for bloodshot eyeGMT 15:02 2017 Wednesday ,22 February
5 Natural home remedies to stop hair lossMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor