Belly Fat Diet for Dummies

by Palinski-wade, Erin

• ISBN13: 9781118345856
• ISBN10: 1118345851
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-11-06
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

The fast and easy way to lose belly fat Lowering body weight can reverse or prevent diabetes; lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels; and improve sleep apnea and other sleep problems. The easy recipes and exercises outlined in Belly Fat Diet For Dummies gives you the edge you need to shed unwanted pounds and gain muscle tone. 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. Youll get a proven, 7-day quick-start program that guarantees results within days: a no-gym fitness plan that starts with a fat-melting, bodyweight-only workout and progresses to a more advanced muscle-building dumbbell workout. Plus, youll get a months worth of shopping lists and recipes to help you manage your weight. A no-gym fitness plan that starts with a fat-melting bodyweight-only workout and then progresses to a more advanced a muscle-building dumbbell workout A months worth of shopping lists and more than 40 tasty recipes Loads of options customized for: carboholics, meat lovers, chicken and seafood fans, chocoholics, fast-food junkies, diabetics, and vegans Includes useful tips, body-sculpting exercises, and delicious recipes using ABS power foods A comprehensive maintenance plan to help you stay on track Belly Fat Diet For Dummies is a complete and informative guide that makes shedding weight practical and fun-with results in days.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

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