Burning more fat just isn't about foods that burn fat or
exercising to burn fat. It also has a great deal to do with our
day-to-day activities. Some of these include: how much sleep we get and
even our daily activities at our daily job. Here is a short list of
things you can begin doing today to help burn fat faster.
1. Stop the Fad Diets. This should be a no-brainer but it is worth mentioning. The key to losing weight and keeping it off it not to eat less food, or food restrictions; but to eat more nutrient-dense foods. When we eat these types of foods we fill up on useful calories that keep us fuller for longer periods of time. When you restrict your diet, you kill your metabolism. In actuality your brain signals to the rest of the body that you are starving, and your body responds by slowing down metabolism. The result is your body holds onto stores of fat for energy, rather than burn it.
If you continue on this course your body will actually begin to burn muscle tissue instead of fat. This causes visceral fat to gain more ground and kill you faster. So main rule to remember: no fad diets; no food restrictions; more nutrient-dense foods.
2. Sleep, or lack there of, is a major contributing factor to belly fat. If you're one of those people that doesn't get the required 7-8 hours of sleep, it won't surprise you that your bodies biorhythms aren't normal. You have a tendency to be tired more, and have more sugar cravings and eat more fatty foods. This causes the body to produce more ghrelin, which in turn affects our bodies production of cortisol levels. The result is more belly fat. People that have fewer hours of sleep also tend to be more stressed and are at greater risk for visceral fat. So, get on a normal sleep schedule with 7-8 hours of sleep to help keep your body in shape.
3. Eat More Protein. You body needs to have a steady supply of protein in order to maintain lean muscle tissue. Of course this is where so many people fail to understand, how much is enough. Well, according to a 2006 article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers argued that a recommended daily intake of protein, equaling 0.36 grams per pound of body weight, was inadequate for anyone doing resistance training. If you want to lose weight, use your goal body weight as a guide your guide. You protein consumption should be between 0.54 and 1 gram per pound of body weight.
4. Pesticides make it harder to lose weight. Truth be told, the conventional foods you are eating may very well be the reason you can burn your belly fat. Pollutants from pesticides on conventional foods actually get stored in our fat cells. These toxins actually make it more difficult to lose weight and burn belly fat.
Now not everyone can afford to go to a completely organic diet. Nor does everyone have access to an organic section at a local market. However, you can begin by making small changes in your buying habits. Generally, foods items that are peeled (i.e., bananas, avocados, oranges, grapefruit, etc.) are fine to buy conventional. It's other foods that you need to worry about. These include but, not limited to: Peaches; Pears; Blueberries; Apples; Peppers; Cherries; Potatoes; Strawberries; Celery; and most all of your greens, like Spinach; Collard Greens; Kale.
5. Get up and Move around. Do you sit all day at work, or do you stand? If you are used to sitting for long periods of time, you may need to break up your routine a bit. When you have a period of inactivity that lasts 4 or more hours, your body begins to shut-down the production of an enzyme that controls fat and cholesterol metabolism. Break up long periods of inactivity by standing up and taking a walk around the office, or home. Doing so, keeps your body producing this enzyme and increases fat-burning.
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1. Stop the Fad Diets. This should be a no-brainer but it is worth mentioning. The key to losing weight and keeping it off it not to eat less food, or food restrictions; but to eat more nutrient-dense foods. When we eat these types of foods we fill up on useful calories that keep us fuller for longer periods of time. When you restrict your diet, you kill your metabolism. In actuality your brain signals to the rest of the body that you are starving, and your body responds by slowing down metabolism. The result is your body holds onto stores of fat for energy, rather than burn it.
If you continue on this course your body will actually begin to burn muscle tissue instead of fat. This causes visceral fat to gain more ground and kill you faster. So main rule to remember: no fad diets; no food restrictions; more nutrient-dense foods.
2. Sleep, or lack there of, is a major contributing factor to belly fat. If you're one of those people that doesn't get the required 7-8 hours of sleep, it won't surprise you that your bodies biorhythms aren't normal. You have a tendency to be tired more, and have more sugar cravings and eat more fatty foods. This causes the body to produce more ghrelin, which in turn affects our bodies production of cortisol levels. The result is more belly fat. People that have fewer hours of sleep also tend to be more stressed and are at greater risk for visceral fat. So, get on a normal sleep schedule with 7-8 hours of sleep to help keep your body in shape.
3. Eat More Protein. You body needs to have a steady supply of protein in order to maintain lean muscle tissue. Of course this is where so many people fail to understand, how much is enough. Well, according to a 2006 article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers argued that a recommended daily intake of protein, equaling 0.36 grams per pound of body weight, was inadequate for anyone doing resistance training. If you want to lose weight, use your goal body weight as a guide your guide. You protein consumption should be between 0.54 and 1 gram per pound of body weight.
4. Pesticides make it harder to lose weight. Truth be told, the conventional foods you are eating may very well be the reason you can burn your belly fat. Pollutants from pesticides on conventional foods actually get stored in our fat cells. These toxins actually make it more difficult to lose weight and burn belly fat.
Now not everyone can afford to go to a completely organic diet. Nor does everyone have access to an organic section at a local market. However, you can begin by making small changes in your buying habits. Generally, foods items that are peeled (i.e., bananas, avocados, oranges, grapefruit, etc.) are fine to buy conventional. It's other foods that you need to worry about. These include but, not limited to: Peaches; Pears; Blueberries; Apples; Peppers; Cherries; Potatoes; Strawberries; Celery; and most all of your greens, like Spinach; Collard Greens; Kale.
5. Get up and Move around. Do you sit all day at work, or do you stand? If you are used to sitting for long periods of time, you may need to break up your routine a bit. When you have a period of inactivity that lasts 4 or more hours, your body begins to shut-down the production of an enzyme that controls fat and cholesterol metabolism. Break up long periods of inactivity by standing up and taking a walk around the office, or home. Doing so, keeps your body producing this enzyme and increases fat-burning.
