This always backfires. You end up so hungry that you can't help but overeat arid that usually involves the most unhealthy things you can find.
When those munchies strike, more fat will inevitably find its way to your midsection. However, small- to medium-size meals every three to four hours keep your metabolism firing, filling you.
2. You go vegetarian
Women will often avoid foods from the meat, fish and dairy groups because they think they're packed with calories and fat. But remember, these foods are protein superstars that help boost your metabolism - which means you burn more calories even when you're not working out. Result!
Opt for lean choices, like cottage cheese or tuna Cone 180g can fulfils three-quarters of your dally protein requirement).
3. You think bread is bad
White bread is indeed one of the seven deadly belly sins. For starters, the refining process removes most of the wheat's fibre content, which is essential for a healthy and functioning tum.
But wholegrain breads and cereals? No way. These babies allow your insulin levels to rise more gradually, reducing the chance that you'll add fat to your belly.
Wild rice, oatmeal and - If you want to head into Tex-Mex territory - wholewheat tortillas ,are also all good, tummy-friendly choices.
4. You're crunch-crazed
It's totally true that sit-ups tone your muscles. Agonisingly, however, they don't have any effect on pesky layers of fat - so doing 50,100, or even 500 crunches won't make your jeans feel any looser.
What does work? Cardio. Try spending an extra 10 minutes pounding thetreadmill to reveal those muscles - and say sayomra to sit-up sadness.
5. You booze a lot
Alcohol is swimming in calories and, although it might cheer you up, it doesn't fill you up at all or leave you satisfied like food does. It's also full of sugar, which spikes your insulin levels, So when you binge-drink, nutritionists say, you're basically inviting flab to settle on your midsection.
But there is light at the end of the teetotal tunnel; red wine may be theexception. It contains resveratrol, a compound that our body converts into one called piceatannol - which, in lab tests, prevented the growth of fat cells.
6. You eat 'lite' products
You may think you're doing your body a favour by opting for sugar-freeyogurt, diet drinks, or any other snack labelled low-fat or low-cal. But those versions are often loaded with artificial ,sweeteners, which many nutritionists believe may trigger your metabolism to increase unhealthy fat storage.
7. You think fat is the enemy
As counter-intuitive as it may sound, foods high in monounsaturated fats help burn off belly fat. Nutritionists recommend slicing one-quarter of an avocado on a sandwich or drizzling oliveoil and vinegar on your salad. Nuts are also a great stomach-friendly snack.
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