Want A Flat Stomach!

A flat belly is considered an intrinsic part of human aesthetics. However, in an increasingly automated and Internet-centric world, a sedentary lifestyle has become more common, which is the flat belly’s enemy number one. The following is an original list of 5 very practical flat belly tips that can truly help anyone who is struggling with excess fat around the tummy.

Eat in Small Portions

Snacking and munching between meals is a compulsive habit with many people. It aggravates especially when they are under any kind of stress. Snacks are generally high-calorie foods that cause the maximum impact on the belly fat. It would be impractical to suggest cutting down on snacking or drinking high-calorie beverages between meals for those who are accustomed to it. But there is a smart way out from this trap. Divide meal quantities into smaller portions, and eat in piecemeal several times a day. So whenever there is a craving to eat, you can eat the remainder of your meal, instead of going for a snack. For instance, if you have a cola or a dessert along with the meal, save it for later. If you eat two sandwiches at a time, eat one, and save the second one for later. This way your aggregate food consumption for the day remains the same, and you get the opportunity to satisfy your food cravings as well.

Stock Your Refrigerator with Fruits and Salads

Substitute snacks and other high-calorie food and drinks with natural fruit and salad items at home. This ensures that there is a low fat but filling option whenever there is an urge to munch. Natural fruit and salad without dressing are healthy options. It is important to have a regular stock of these things in the fridge as substitutes to packaged foods and snacks, which are the enemies of a flat tummy. If you do not have them in ready stock, there is little motivation to go out and buy them when you facing hunger pangs. In that weak moment, you are bound to opt for unhealthy snacking. Therefore, make sure that your fridge is always loaded with fresh, low-calorie, natural foods.

Ban Snacks, Packaged Foods, and Artificial Beverages at Home

One of the best strategies to curb the urge of snacking and drinking high-calorie drinks is to not allow these things in your home. If there is no supply of these items at home, you will have no chance to succumb to the temptation of eating them. For the first few days, it may be difficult to survive without snacks, packaged foods and beverages at home. But if you can maintain this commitment for a few days with focused determination, gradually your body will be relieved of this compulsive urge. This is a surefire solution to curb the habit of snacking between meals, if you are serious about achieving a flat belly.

Choose a Physical Sport of Personal Liking

Exercise, yoga and regular visits to the gym can be boring and monotonous for many people. In fact, most people start such efforts with a big bang, but end up very quickly with a whimper. A much more effective and sustainable alternative is to play a sport that involves some amount of physical activity. It could be tennis, badminton, basketball, or anything else that involves some amount of cardio activity. Sports can be highly enjoyable and entertaining because of the inherent element of competition in it. It is far more sustainable than going for pure physical exercise regimen where there is a high resistance against monotony.

Involve Friends or Spouse into your “Flat Belly” Campaign

Morning walks, exercises, going to the gym, or eating salads and fruit can be highly monotonous if one has to do it all alone. Chances are that an isolated flat belly campaign may quickly run out of steam. However, if there is a group of friends, or simply the husband and wife who are willing to take up the challenge together as a team, the going gets much easier. The boredom factor gets reduced drastically, and there is constant motivation from each other. If one person in the team is losing spirits, the other person will be able to motivate and uplift, and the vice versa will also happen. Difficult journeys always become easier when you have companions, and it is not just a lonely expedition.

These are very real and healthy tips to attain a flat stomach, without undertaking risky crash diets or over-ambitious exercise regimens