5 Reasons You Have an Inch to Pinch
Women tend to gain weight in a few special spots — our thighs, tush, face, breasts, and of course, our tummies. If you suffer from a mushy middle, here are some possible reasons why. Read more
5 Foods That Banish Belly Fat
There are exercises that target your abs to help you get the rock-hard stomach you've always dreamed of. But if you really want to double-team belly bulge, you'll need to eliminate sugar and processed carbs while also incorporating fat-burning foods into your diet. Keep reading to see which foods can help trim inches from your waistline! Source: Thinkstock Read more
The Fastest Way to Lose Belly Fat
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. We all want a toned, flat stomach. No surprise there. But since many women are still relying on crunches to get it, we want to make one thing clear: crunching is not the most effective abs workout. "Crunches work only the muscles on the front and sides of your abdomen, but it's important to target all the muscles of the Read more
Banish That Belly in 3 Easy Steps
Belly bulge. Muffin top. Love handles. There are a lot of names for that extra jiggle in the middle. Instead of nicknaming belly fat, let's get rid of it! And while having a flat, toned stomach may seem like a quest for the Holy Grail, it's not. First you need to understand why you have belly fat. After that, follow these three basic tips to banish it for good. Eat the right foods. Having a Read more
Ever Had Your Pudgy Belly Mistaken For a Baby Bump?
Poor Pink. A recent photo posted on People.com showed a slight bulge in her midsection, and now rumors are flying once again that Pink is pregnant. A rep for the singer clearly has said, "Pink is not expecting." The super buff singer is actually keeping her sense of humor about the whole thing and even twittered last week, "off to the gym. lord knows when this 600 lb baby comes out that I've Read more
Don't Fear the MUFA
After years of being treated with disdain, dietary fat has slowly been making its way off the nutritional black list. Now that omega-3 fatty acid is almost a household word, it is time to embrace the MUFAs — monounsaturated fatty acids. A diet rich in this type of fat has been found to reduce abdominal fat better than a diet high in carbs — even without exercise. In fact, this is the Read more
What You Should Know About Belly Fat
A spare tire around your belly doesn't make you feel very attractive in your bikini, but more importantly, belly fat is the most unhealthy type of fat you can have. To see why and learn how to diminish yours, take this little quiz. Source Take the Quiz Read more
Blueberries Battle Belly Fat
Long considered a super food, another benefit of blueberries was discovered in a University of Michigan lab. New research found a diet rich in blueberries may help diminish belly fat. Abdominal fat has been linked with both heart disease and diabetes, even in folks with a normal BMI. Although the study was performed on rats, the beneficial decrease of belly fat occurred with both of high- and Read more
Belly Fat Is Bad News For Lungs
Some of us carry a spare tire around our waists. Turns out it's the worst place to carry weight since diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease are linked to it. It can even lead to early death. Now there's more reason to battle the bulge — new research shows that a jiggle around your middle is also associated with impaired lung function. This type of harmful "abdominal obesity" is Read more
Spare Tire Could Be Fatal, Even With a Healthy BMI
In the battle of the bulge, belly fat is often a focus because of its relationship with heart disease. Just when I thought the subject of spare tires had been prodded in every way possible, new research has come out that could force more people to take their midsection more seriously. It says that even if your BMI describes your weight as normal, having a spare tire could make you twice as likely Read more
