Wednesday, March 2, 2011

The untold story about belly fat and your diet!

I was doing some research on good and bad fats and came across this article that sums up nicely some unique issues in regards to diet, nutrition and fats.

Specific vegetables that actually help to stimulate the burning of stomach fat?  Sounds crazy right?
Well, check this out below and you'll see why it's not so far fetched.
First, one fact that you may have not realized is that there are certain chemicals in our food supply and in our environment, such as pesticides, herbicides, and petrochemicals that have an estrogenic effect inside our bodies.  This problem can increase belly fat on both men and women, so pay attention.
These are called xenoestrogens, and exposure to them from these chemicals in our food supply, water supply, and the environment is one factor that can actually stimulate your body to hold onto belly fat.  The problem is that in today's world, even if you eat organic and live in a relatively low-pollution area, it is almost impossible to not get at least some degree of daily exposure to xenoestrogens.  They are even in household cleaners and cosmetics!
So how can you fight against these xenoestrogens so that they are not forcing your body to hold onto stomach fat?
Well, that's where these specific types of vegetables that I'm going to show you can help.
There are many classes of vegetables, teas, spices, etc that have compounds which can help to fight against the effects of xenoestrogens.  However, one of the most powerful classes are cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, kale, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, etc.
These types of cruciferous vegetables contain very unique compounds (phytonutrients) such as indole-3-carbinol (I3C) that can help to combat the effects of xenoestrogens in your body, and therefore, can help you to burn abdominal fat more effectively.
As if you needed another excuse to eat more broccoli and cauliflower... Now, you can add losing stomach fat to the list!
Now here's the cool thing...
On this link, I'm going to show you my program that explains specific teas, spices, and other sources of these unique compounds that help to fight against xenoestrogens and help you to Burn Belly Fat faster and more effectively.
Enjoy, and good luck with your fitness goals!
Mike Geary -
Certified Nutrition Specialist,


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Weekly Recipe

Salmon Salad

DRESSING:
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 c. low-fat milk
1/4 c. snipped fresh dill
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. salt, if desired
1/8 tsp. black pepper
SALAD:
1 (15 oz.) can salmon, drained, skin discarded & flaked
1/4 c. finely chopped scallions
12 oz. med. sized macaroni shells, cooked al dente in water to which 1 tbsp. oil has been added
4 hard boiled eggs, sliced or quartered (optional)
1. In a small bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients.

2. In a large bowl, combine the salmon, scallions and cooked shells. Add the dressing and toss the ingredients gently to combine them. Cover the salad and chill it for at least 2 hours before serving it. Before serving, garnish the salad with eggs, if desired.

P.S. Since the ingredients are rather colorless, consider garnishing the salad with parsley and/or sliced radishes. 6 servings.