![]() ![]() Why? Whole grains create less of an insulin spike and cause less fat storage, Upton says. Study participants who ate whole grains lost more weight from their abdominal areas than people who ate refined grains. Eating brown rice instead of white can help flatten your belly, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Stick to an ounce of nuts a day and no more than two tablespoons of olive oil per serving. Calories still count, however, so always watch portion sizes. Top yogurt with chopped unsalted nuts, drizzle olive oil over salad greens, add flaxseed oil to your postworkout shakes or smear some peanut butter on apple slices. And it couldn’t be easier, or tastier, to follow through. “Nut consumption has consistently been linked with smaller waists,” says Julie Upton, MS, RD, CSSD, coauthor of Energy to Burn (Wiley, 2009). Foods containing mono or polyunsaturated fats, such as oils, nuts, avocados and dark chocolate, are less likely to be stored as belly fat than trans or saturated fats. So add these to your meal plan now to drop belly fat and get a healthy start to beach season. While no one food can make belly fat magically disappear, research shows that certain food types may help the process. We all want a flat stomach, but the desire for it goes beyond aesthetics – excess belly fat puts you at a higher risk for inflammation, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! ![]()
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