Six quick tips to reduce tummy fat

1. CLA can be used to eliminate belly fat faster - According to the International Journal of Obesity ... People who took CLA (Conjugated Linolenic Acid) reduced tummy fat from the midsection by 3 inches without the need to diet or change their lifestyles.

2. Make sure that at least 30% of your total calories come from protein and eat more raw vegetables in order to eliminate abdominal fat faster.
Researchers at the University of Colorado found that people who had most of the fat stored in their belly tend to reduce abdominal fat faster when their diet is high in protein and healthy fats.
3. Try to eliminate excess water body weight that makes your belly look bigger than it really is. You can eliminate excess water weight from your body by avoiding excess sugar and salt and drinking more water.
4. If you are overweight and still have a big belly or a beer belly that protrudes from your figure - you may need to strengthen your muscles TVA (Transverse abdomen) to flatten your belly, or protuberant belly which indicates that you have large amounts of abdominal fat.
5. Add low in calories yogurt to your diet - yogurt is the perfect combination of protein, fiber and healthy fats to keep you filled longer (or will not allow you hunger for long periods of time) and also helps reduce fat from your belly.

A study by the University of Tennessee found that individuals who included yogurt in their diets to lose weight, lost 81% more abdominal fat than the others who did not include yogurt in their diets.

The calcium in yogurt and other dairy products helps your body burn more fat, calcium and limits the amount of new fat accumulated by your body.
6. Avoid stress because stress causes your body to release a hormone called cortisol which causes your body to gain abdominal fat.

* Cortisol makes you feel very hungry and you tend to eat too much to calm down in stressful situations in your life.
* Most of the fat is accumulated around the abdominal region because most of the cortisol receptors are found in the area of your tummy.
* You need to prevent the fat in the belly by avoiding emotionally and mentally stressful situations. Practice relaxation techniques to stay calm.

Resources for Tummy Flattening Exercises

They can be found anywhere; there are magazines with flat stomachs being shown off by beautiful models on the cover with a caption promising to show you how to get abs just like hers. For those that want to purchase the magazine in order to find out how to achieve flat abs, these magazine articles are great. You can get exercise routines for a flatter tummy from endless websites when you sign up and pay a fee. This can be a good source for some that wish to achieve this goal and also have the money. But where do you go to find tummy flattening exercises at no cost to you?


One of the best sources for finding free information is probably the Internet. Using search phrases that include the words "free" and "tummy exercises" or something close to that will produce a list of hundreds of sites. A variety of exercises for flattening the stomach along with step-by-step instructions on how to perform them are provided on these sites. Printing out the exercises you liked so you can have the instructions available when performing them is simple.


The library is another good source of free tummy flattening exercises. The library might not be as convenient as the Internet but it could have more information. A person can read magazine articles, borrow videos covering exercises to flatten stomach muscles and find books on the subject. You just need to take the time to go to the library.


The television is also a good source for finding free exercises to flatten the tummy. There are several television programs throughout the day related to fitness and even channels dedicated to health and exercising if you can set aside a certain time each day to exercise. Since the primary goal of most people that exercise is to flatten the stomach, most of these shows will focus on that. It may be a good option for those that can find the time to work the right program into their schedule or can record it to use later although it won’t be the right method for finding free stomach flattening exercises for everyone since it’s not that convenient.


Doctors are probably the best source of free exercises to flatten the tummy for those that have medical reasons to lose the weight around the stomach. The person will be aided in the achievement of their goal, to feel and look better by the brochures and other materials they have. A doctor is a good source to find out where else to find this information as well.


Finding flat tummy exercises can be done through hundreds of sources. An investment or purchase is required by some of these sources. Free tummy flattening exercises are offered by many sources as well. The information isn’t better just because you paid for it. Regardless of the source, the best exercise is the one that works for the individual.