Start Saying Goodbye To Belly Fat

It's Unsightly, Unhealthy And Hard To Lose, But Prevention Magazine Editor Shares Secrets And Recipes For Shedding It

(CBS) 

HELPFUL RECIPES (from the book "The Flat Belly Diet"):

Turkey Avocado Cobb Salad

Preparation time: 8 minutes / Cooking time: 7 minutes / Makes 4 servings

1 pound turkey breast cutlets
2 teaspoons olive oil, plus 1 teaspoon for the turkey
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
8 cups baby spinach
4 slices cooked turkey bacon, chopped
MUFA: 1 cup diced avocado
4 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 ounce blue cheese, crumbled
Freshly ground black pepper

1. Preheat a grill pan on medium high heat for 2 minutes. Brush the turkey with 1 teaspoon of the oil. Grill the turkey for 4 minutes, flip, and continue cooking for about 3 minutes longer, or until no longer pink. Cut into chunks.

2. In a glass jar, combine the vinegar, water, mustard, and the remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Cover and shake well.

3. In a large bowl, combine the spinach with 2 tablespoons of the dressing. Toss to coat the leaves. Arrange the turkey, bacon, avocados, tomatoes, and cheese over the spinach. Drizzle on the remaining dressing, and season with pepper to taste.

NUTRITION PER SERVING:

288 CALORIES, 34 g protein, 10 g carbohydrates, 13.5 g fat, 3.1 g saturated fat, 57 mg cholesterol, 473 mg sodium, 5 g fiber


Chocolate-Drizzled Popcorn

40 MINUTES 4 SERVINGS 392 CALORIES MUFA: CASHEWS

Thinking about a movie night? Whip up a batch of this luscious popcorn and you’re sure to have a new favorite feature!

12 cups air-popped popcorn
1/2 cup roasted cashews, unsalted
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Spread the popcorn and cashews on a large baking sheet.

2. Bring a small saucepan of water to a simmer over medium heat. Place the chips in a small bowl and set over the simmering water, being careful to keep the water from touching the bowl containing the chocolate. Stir often until the chocolate is melted. While hot, use a spoon to drizzle the chocolate over the popcorn in a back-and-forth motion. Let cool at room temperature for about 20 minutes or until the chocolate sets.

NUTRITION PER SERVING

392 calories, 7 g protein, 51 g carbohydrates, 22 g fat, 9 g saturated fat (limit saturated fat to 10 percent of total calories -- about 17 grams per day for most women -- and sodium intake to less than 2,300 milligrams), 0 mg cholesterol, 9 mg sodium, 6 g fiber


FOR MORE RECIPES, GO TO PAGE 3.

[tejasdemo]

For tejasdemo,

We would all be better off if you dieted on arsenic.


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Posted by redhouse93 at 02:06 PM : Nov 03, 2008


Lol. Dont worry, she''s workin on it right now I''m sure. How''s it workin for you ? Keep downin those advils.

[docpeter1953]

What if I just chug a bottle of olive oil?

Posted by snarkysnark at 10:05 PM : Nov 02, 2008
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you''ll be p00ping like a well oiled machine

[docpeter1953]

From the above article, ''"MUFAs" are monounsaturated fats. They live in oils, such as olive oil, nuts and seeds, avocados, olives, and dark chocolate.''
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Does this mean all of those dark chocolate peanut M&Ms I eat are good for me and I can lose my fat belly? ;-)

[bobnjersey]

[If you eat 1600 calories a day it doesn''''t matter too much if they are all in one sitting or spread across the day. Calories are calories. With 1600 most people will indeed lose weight.]
[Posted by helloall34 at 08:48 PM : Nov 01, 2008]

you may lose weight ... but the question is what weight have you lost ... fat or muscle?

it''s best to spread the intake throughout the day ... with each meal being a balanced intake of protein, carb and fat.

for many it''s going to be about the maintenance of blood sugar to maximize the utilization of ingested calories, and to minimize the conversion to fat. spreading the meals out and balancing the mix at each meal helps to regulate the blood sugar thoughout the day.

[capester1]

Don''t get your medical advice from idiotic articles like this one.

[redhouse93]

For tejasdemo

We would all be better off if you dieted on arsenic.

[stevador39]

This is questionable. I have been eating this type of diet for years. The only thing that helped my mid-section fat (the gut) has been exercise. Exercise physiology has the SAID principle which is ''SPECIFIC ADAPTIONS TO IMPOSED DEMANDS.'' That means sit-ups, leg lifts and clean and press moves daily. The result is less gut. Diet helps but it does not reduce the mid-section.

[effjay4]

Here''s a problem. I consume 700 calories a day in alcohol. I''ll stick with the low carb diet for me.

[xocolate-2009]

Whoever said "calories are calories" and "it doesn''t matter if they are consumed in one sitting or throughout the day" sure needs to study up. First of all, there''s a ton of difference in calories, from the empty calories in a hershey bar, to the nutrient rich calories in raw cacao. And all the latest research confirms that eating small amounts throughout the day is better for maintaining healthy weight. And it is so exciting to me that they have found the natural fat in raw cacao, or raw dark chocolate, to be a healthy fat that can actually improve your health. I''ve been eating a healthy raw chocolate for over 2 years now, and I have lost 30 pounds due to the Nutrient Dense Calories in a serving of raw chocolate. :)

[dickbash]

There are roughly 3,500 calories to the pound. If you wish to lose 2 pounds per week (99.999% of doctors will tell you that is a safe and acceptable weight loss program), then you must cut 7,000 calories (2 pounds 2 3,500 calories per pound - 7,000 calories) from your weekly diet. That''s cutting back 1,000 calories a day (7,000 / 7 = 1,000). Most fat folks (and I am one at 260 pounds!) are chowing down about 2,500 calories a day. If they cut back 1,000 calories then they are at 1,500 a day. Absolutely guaranteed to lose weight! It''s all about the math. Cut back to 1,500 (or 1,600 if you like the article) and you''ll lose 2 pounds a week. You c-a-n eat your way slim.

The next question is what are you going to eat to maintain a 1,500 calorie diet. Now that is the truly interesting question!

[helloall34]

What a worthless article.
"Eat four 400 calorie meals per day "

If you eat 1600 calories a day it doesn''t matter too much if they are all in one sitting or spread across the day. Calories are calories. With 1600 most people will indeed lose weight.

[hypnotoad72]

Why can''t people stay relevant to the freakin'' article?