Belly Fat Diet For Dummies

Shed excess belly fat and keep it off for good

Do you carry extra weight around your midsection? Belly Fat Diet For Dummies gives you practical, trusted advice for shedding it the fast and healthy way. You′ll get a proven, result–driven, 14–day quick–start program and a no–gym fitness plan that includes a fat–melting, bodyweight–only workout. As you shed pounds you′ll progress to more advanced exercises to further tone and tighten your belly. Plus, you′ll get over 40 delicious belly–burning recipes to help you manage your weight.

The 4–1–1 on belly fat find out what belly fat is, what causes it, and the dangerous impact it can have on your health Find your belly fat get the tools to determine if you have excess belly fat (even if you′re at a healthy body weight!) and how to know when you′ve achieved a healthy belly Start blasting belly fat discover the various and unique Belly Fat Diet Plans and determine which is most appropriate for you (complete with specific meal plan guidelines and Belly Blasting Workout Routines) Get cookin′ cook your way to a flatter belly with delicious and easy–to–prepare recipes for every meal of the day that you and your family will love Keep on course get trusted guidance on keeping the weight off, eating out at restaurants and social gatherings, sticking to a plan when you have special dietary considerations, and more

Open the book and find:

The truth about belly fat How to identify your belly fat type Belly–slimming foods (and belly–bloating foods, too!) 40+ belly–reducing recipes for every meal of the day Belly–blasting workout routines How stress impacts belly fat The lowdown on "portion distortion" Ways to apply belly fat principles into your everyday life Guidance on making lifestyle changes that stick

Learn to:

Identify your belly fat type and see how it impacts your health Safely shed and keep off unwanted belly fat Use belly–slimming foods and fat– melting exercises to keep your midsection healthy Get immediate results with a proven quick–start program

Introduction 1

Part I: The 4–1–1 on Belly Fat and the Skinny on the Diet 7

Chapter 1: Taking Control of Your Waistline and Your Health 9

Chapter 2: The Truth about Belly Fat 15

Chapter 3: Step Away from the Scale: Examining Your Health and Body Type 25

Chapter 4: How the Belly Fat Diet Can Work for You 39

Part II: Working Your Way to a Flatter Belly  57

Chapter 5: Preparing Yourself for the Belly Fat Diet 59

Chapter 6: The Key Nutritional Components for a Flat Belly 77

Chapter 7: Jumping into Your Meal Plan 111

Chapter 8: Meal Plans 127

Chapter 9: Easing Yourself into Exercise 153

Chapter 10: Belly–Blasting Workout Routines 163

Part III: Cooking Up Some Healthy and Tasty Recipes 195

Chapter 11: Planning and Stocking a Flat–Belly–Friendly Kitchen 197

Chapter 12: Waking Up to Healthy Breakfast Options 211

Chapter 13: Whipping Up Lunches That Fight Belly Fat 225

Chapter 14: Deliciously Slimming Dinners 239

Chapter 15: Desserts and Snacks 257

Part IV: Overcoming Obstacles and Managing Your Progress  267

Chapter 16: Common Pitfalls and Challenges 269

Chapter 17: Dining Out and Special Occasions 283

Chapter 18: Belly Fat Maintenance Plan 301

Part V: The Part of Tens  315

Chapter 19: Ten Belly–Bloating Foods 317

Chapter 20: Ten Nutrients That Shrink Your Belly 321

Index 325

Erin Palinski–Wade, RD, CDE, is a nationally recognized nutrition and fitness expert who has contributed to national media outlets such as the CBS Early Show, ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, Fitness Magazine, and Prevention Magazine, among others.