Effective Tips to Reduce Belly Fat

Stomach fat is mostly caused by poor diet, lack of exercise, and short or low-quality sleep. A healthy diet and active lifestyle can help people lose excess belly fat and lower the risk of problems associated with it.

Belly fat is more than a nuisance that makes your clothes feel tight. It’s seriously harmful.
Belly fat can put you at risk of several health issues from diabetes to cardiac diseases.
The only way to deal with this kind of fat is leading a healthy lifestyle including balanced diet and physical exercise.

Study shows that men tend to struggle with belly fat more than women but as the latter hit menopause, they are at a greater risk of expanding their waistline considering the body fat redistributes during this time.
If you were not paying attention to the perils of belly fat so far, now is the time to do that and follow these easy tips to cut that visceral fat from your abdomen to lead a healthy life.
NB: Losing belly fat is not an easy job, first you must be intentional about it, make a routine and follow it consistently ~ Kefilwe Matake

• Now let us look at the tips we can adopt to reduce our belly fat or maintain our flat tummy:
  
  Try strength training – Strength training can reduce body weight because it focuses on building muscle mass, and muscle burns more calories than fat does.
  
  Try cardio – Cardiovascular exercise, or cardio, gets the heart pumping. It also burns calories, helping reduce body fat and tone muscles. E.g., walking, running, using an exercise bike, swimming.
  
  Moving more can also strengthen the muscles and elevate the mood. E.g., walking or cycling instead of driving or taking public transit, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, taking regular stretching breaks when sitting for long periods etc.
  
  Develop a workout – Exercise can lead to weight loss throughout the body, including around the belly. It is not possible to reduce fat in certain areas only. This means that targeted exercises — such as crunches and sit-ups — will not necessarily burn abdominal fat better than other exercises.
  
  Choose healthful fats – Some dietary fat is necessary in a healthful diet, but not all fat sources are equally beneficial. Saturated fats and trans fats can harm the heart, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. They can also lead to weight gain and are closely linked with the development of visceral fat.
  
  Consuming healthful fats instead can help reduce overall body fat and have a range of benefits. Healthful high fat foods include avocados, chia seeds, eggs etc.
  
  Eat more fruits and vegetables – Fruits and vegetables can provide complex carbohydrates, which are a healthful, low calorie alternative to refined carbohydrates.
  
  Eliminate sugary drinks – Taking in excess sugar seems to be a main driver of weight gain, especially in the abdominal area. Instead make yourself weight loss smoothies at home using fruits and vegies around in your garden or around the house.