Losing lower belly fat doesn't have to be complicated. There is a ton of advice out there and it can all be so confusing. I, however, like to keep things simple. Eating and exercise is no different. I wanted to find a way to eat that wouldn't leave me feeling hungry and a way to exercise that wouldn't require hours of my time. Counting calories, weighing food, and running on a treadmill aren't my idea of a fun way to lose weight. Let's face it, doing what is often suggested in diet books takes a lot of time.
Doing my own research, I discovered ways to simplify eating and exercise that also produce the best results. Almost anyone can follow the following tips to achieve weight loss, of course it's recommended to consult with your doctor before making changes to your current eating and exercise plan.
Tip #1 - Simple way of eating: I have been reading about the paleo diet which is based on the eating habits of the cavemen (hunter-gatherers.) Losing lower belly fat and weight in general is fairly easy when eating this way. This is because the food that is eaten consists of meat, seafood, fresh vegetables, fruit (moderate amounts), nuts, and seeds. Food to be avoided include bread, rice, beans, cereal, wheat, sugar, and any processed foods (cake, cookies, pie, candy, etc.) Since you are cutting out simple carbs, our bodies then become accustomed to using our fat stores as energy, thus burning fat. Excess amounts of simple carbs are only stored as fat.
Tip #2 - Exercise efficiently: Unless you truly enjoy working out or have a specific purpose such as a bodybuilder, it isn't necessary to perform long exercise sessions in the gym or at home. Many people who start a workout program become cardio junkies spending a majority of their time on cardio machines like treadmills and ellipticals. Excessive amounts of cardio can cause our bodies to use muscle as energy. In order to prevent that, it's better to combing interval training with strength training. This way, you continue to build muscle and prevent burning it. A typical interval workout takes no more than 45 minutes and can be done a few times per week.
Changing your lifestyle with the two tips above saves time and you no longer have to concern yourself with counting calories, weighing food, or spending hours working out.
