10 Foods That Burn Belly Fat Fast
10 FOODS THAT BURN BELLY FAT FAST
Belly fat, “muffin top”, extra baby weight, or whatever you want to call it can be super frustrating for most women! It effects our self confidence and how we look in our clothes, but what if we are fighting this battle with the wrong tools??
Belly fat is caused from negative gut health, poor diet, or even a hormonal imbalance. Instead of just “going on a diet” and starving to hopefully fix belly fat issues, try choosing to fuel your body with specific foods that will help burn belly fat fast and heal negative gut health to effectively correct our “muffin top” issues once and for all.
Nuts
Nuts, specifically almonds, walnuts, and cashews, are a quick and healthy snack option. They are a great source of fiber to help prevent conception. When our digestive systems are backed up it can cause our stomaches to look bloated. Nuts also have antioxidant properties that help remove negative toxins from our digestive systems and help us stay more regulated.
Healthy Snack Servings Size - 1 Servings = 1 Ounce
Almonds: 23 per serving
Walnuts: 14 per servings
Cashews: 18 per servings
2. Salmon
Salmon is a great source of Omega-3 fatty acid. These healthy fats help to heal our gut health and help replenish our guts with healthy bacteria. This reduces inflammation in our stomachs reducing the appearance of “muffin tops”.
Other benefits of Salmon include:
Aids in maintaining healthy skin and hair
Helps prevent muscular degeneration and loss of vision
Improves memory and efficiency of brain function
Reduces risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease
3. Avocado
A great benefits to eating avocados is the fact that they provide “satiety” in meal. They help our bodies feel fullness or satisfaction to help prevent over eating during meal time. Consuming the correct portion size when eating is important to maintaining a healthy weight.
Other benefits of Avocados:
Reduces inflammation and symptoms of arthritis
High in fiber
Lowers cholesterol
Immune system booster
4. Eggs
Eggs are definitely an incredible source of nutrition that can often get over looked. One eggs has 6 grams of high quality protein, 5 grams of good fats ( Omega-3), and one of the only foods naturally containing vitamin D.
These are all great qualities to help promote good gut health. Our guts are considered our “second brains” and it sends signals to our brains and other organs in our bodies. These signals can be positive or negative depending on the condition of our guts.
When our gut health is off balance or negative it can be the leading cause of anxiety, depression, extra inflammation, chronic disease, and other issue in our bodies.
Great option for getting an egg daily:
5. Berries
One of my favorite fruits has always been strawberries and other types of berries! So, the fact that I can still enjoy various types of berries and promote weight loss is a double win to me! Berries stimulate digestion to help prevent consumption and they are high source of antioxidants. Antioxidants help to heal cell damage in our bodies. This means that any damage you might have in your digestive system or gut that is causing extra inflammation and unwanted belly fat, consuming berries can help heal that damage.
Other benefits of Berries:
Promotes eye health
Immune booster
Great for healthy skin and hair
Promotes a healthy heart
6. Broccoli
Broccoli is what I would consider a “super hero” food! One of the greatest benefits of broccoli is it’s ability to remove toxins and free radicals from our bodies. Foods now days are filled with toxic ingredients such as artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, modified flour or corn starch, and even contain pesticides and other chemicals.
These chemicals aren’t able to be digested properly and they stay in our bodies causing havoc on our organs, cause us to gain weight, feel low on energy, and even effect our mental state (depression/anxiety). Consuming broccoli on a regular basis will help our bodies to be able to finally digest and remove the toxic ingredient from our bodies promoting good gut health and all over health.
Other benefits of Broccoli:
Aids in preventing cancer
Immune booster
Promotes healthy hair and skin
Helps maintain a healthy heart
7. Greek Yogurt
True greek yogurt is a great source of probiotics. Probiotics are the good bacteria our guts need to stay balanced. This is especially true when it comes to “feminine health” and avoiding yeast infections. Greek yogurt is a more pure form of probiotic vs regular yogurt that has been over processed. Greek yogurt is a great snack option for the afternoons when you might have a sweet tooth craving. Add a few berries and granola for a satisfying and filling snack.
Other benefits of Greek Yogurt:
Helps fight depression
Maintains oral health
Controls blood pressure
Supports bone health
8. Flax & Chia Seeds
There are several ways to consume flaxseed or chia seeds, but their benefits are the same. They help you feel fuller and stay satisfied longer after a meal. This helps to avoid over eating or extra unwanted snacking between meals. They are high in fiber supporting our digestive system and a great source of Omega-3 fatty acid that regulates gut heath. Another great benefit is how they helps menopausal symptoms by regulating hormonal imbalances.
Other benefits of Flax & Chia Seeds:
Promotes healthy skin and hair
Reduces cholesterol
Reduces the risk of osteoporosis
Potent anti-inflammatory
9. Quinoa
Quinoa is a wonderful low carb/gluten free option to add to any recipe. It is almost tasteless, but it contains powerful health benefits. High source of vitamins and minerals our body needs to maintain a healthy balance. Also, high in fiber to keep our GI tracks working properly avoiding constipation and bloating. It’s a great source of magnesium which fights against type 2 diabetes and depression symptoms.
Type 2 diabetes is normally something that is caused from poor diet and being over weight, so quinoa would be a great food source to fight against the effects of type 2 diabetes.
Other benefits of Quinoa:
Great source of iron and protein
Helps prevent gallstones
Protects against oxidative stress
Reduces risk of cardiovascular disease
10. Spinach
Spinach is a great booster for our metabolism. When someone has a low metabolism then they are more likely to hold onto calories instead of burning them causing frustrating weight gain. It also aids in our digestive system helping speed our our metabolism.
Spinach helps remove toxins from our body. Removing these toxins helps prevent extra inflammation and bloating in our stomachs.
One of my favorite benefits is that spinach helps prevent cellulite. The older I get the more I appreciate this!
Other benefits of Spinach:
Strengthens gums and teeth
Reduces cancer risk
Improves eyesight
Strengthens blood vessels
