TOP 10 BELLY FLATTENING FOODS

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beep
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Wonderful article from Prevention:

http://body.aol.com/diet/weight-loss-program/flat-belly-foods

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  • beep
    beep Posts: 1,242 Member
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    Wonderful article from Prevention:

    http://body.aol.com/diet/weight-loss-program/flat-belly-foods
  • kody1234
    kody1234 Posts: 27 Member
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    that was interesting...too bad I can't eat most of that stuff....I have Chron's disease and can't eat nuts...haha
  • iojoi
    iojoi Posts: 378 Member
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    thanks for that i found this while i was looking around that site

    http://www2.prevention.com/cda/article/ultimate-stomach-flattener/2e6dd08f88803110VgnVCM20000012281eac____/fitness/belly.abs/ab.exercises/0/0/1

    it may interest somebody on here
  • beep
    beep Posts: 1,242 Member
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    Now, I want to know.... mind you, this was from Prevention Magazine.... and I've read that you can't target spots.....

    So, essentially these belly flattening foods are flattening the belly because they are helping get rid of fat everywhere on our bodies........ not targeting belly fat.....per se?

    But, regardless, sounds like these would be great snack foods:

    ...
    Avocados (MUFA, beta-sitosterol for lowering cholesterol)
    Olive oil (MUFA)
    Flaxseed oil (best source of omega-3 fatty acids, reduces systemic inflammation)
    Almonds (MUFAs and Vitamin E)
    Macademia nuts (fiber and selenium)
    Sunflower seeds (B and E vitamins)
    Dark or semi-sweet chocolate (antioxidants)
    Natural peanut butter (one serving has 3 mg or E, 49 mg of magnesium, 208 mg of potassium, .17 mg of B6)
    Pistachios (lutein, zeaxanthin [carotenoids help prevent macular degeneration and may improve cholesterol levels])
    Walnuts (omega-3 fatty acids)

    Now if I could just figure out what MUFAa are.........:laugh:
  • Kimosabe
    Kimosabe Posts: 71
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    This information is in the Flat Belly Diet book, which I have. It does go after all the fat but it also targets the bad fats that surround your mid-section, called visceral fat. So by eating those kinds of foods at every meal you will lower the amount of VF that you have and there for start getting a flatter belly. If you have any other questions regarding this I will be happy to consult the book for you!!!!:happy:

    Kim
  • Kimosabe
    Kimosabe Posts: 71
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    Now, I want to know.... mind you, this was from Prevention Magazine.... and I've read that you can't target spots.....

    So, essentially these belly flattening foods are flattening the belly because they are helping get rid of fat everywhere on our bodies........ not targeting belly fat.....per se?

    But, regardless, sounds like these would be great snack foods:

    ...
    Avocados (MUFA, beta-sitosterol for lowering cholesterol)
    Olive oil (MUFA)
    Flaxseed oil (best source of omega-3 fatty acids, reduces systemic inflammation)
    Almonds (MUFAs and Vitamin E)
    Macademia nuts (fiber and selenium)
    Sunflower seeds (B and E vitamins)
    Dark or semi-sweet chocolate (antioxidants)
    Natural peanut butter (one serving has 3 mg or E, 49 mg of magnesium, 208 mg of potassium, .17 mg of B6)
    Pistachios (lutein, zeaxanthin [carotenoids help prevent macular degeneration and may improve cholesterol levels])
    Walnuts (omega-3 fatty acids)

    Now if I could just figure out what MUFAa are.........:laugh:



    MUFA
    Stands for Monounsaturated fats
  • Caramel Cutie
    Caramel Cutie Posts: 96
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    Thought y'all were cussin for a minute!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • beep
    beep Posts: 1,242 Member
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    MUFA.......... duh...........:blushing: I should have known that, just didn't want to look it up.

    Thanks.
  • Kimosabe
    Kimosabe Posts: 71
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    MUFA.......... duh...........:blushing: I should have known that, just didn't want to look it up.

    Thanks.


    No worries, remember no such thing as a stupid question, it's only stupid if you don't ask.
    :laugh:
  • gonezobean
    gonezobean Posts: 154
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    Thought y'all were cussin for a minute!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    I teach urban youth and instead of swearing I hear MUFA mumbled under their breath. I totally thought you were cursing,
  • beep
    beep Posts: 1,242 Member
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    Thought y'all were cussin for a minute!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    I teach urban youth and instead of swearing I hear MUFA mumbled under their breath. I totally thought you were cursing,

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Now you can tell them that though they think they are being insulting, they are really talking about .... whatever that was......:laugh: :laugh:
  • beep
    beep Posts: 1,242 Member
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    Thought y'all were cussin for a minute!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:


    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • maverickyanda
    maverickyanda Posts: 422 Member
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    some of that stuff helps with digestion and beating water bloat :P

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