Simple Diet Plan to Get Rid of Belly Fat

There are plenty of diets out there that make food more complicated than it has to be. I’m all about keeping things simple, which is why I set out to find a diet that leaves me feeling full and still includes good food. What many people don’t realize is that our diet plays a much larger role in weight loss than how much we exercise. It is a bit more complex than simply saying, eat less calories. Calories do have a lot to do with weight loss but just cutting back on them isn’t enough to get rid of belly fat.

The reason we put on weight over the years is due to eating too much of the food that keeps us fat. This food includes items such as white bread, pasta, white rice, candy, baked goods, soda, refined sugar, and just about all processed foods. These items are what are often referred to as “bad carbs.” The reason these carbohydrates cause weight gain is because when they are eaten in excess, whatever isn’t burned is stored as fat in our bodies.

The problem is that these types of carbs are too easy to overeat. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are usually comprised of some type of carb whether it be bread, rice, or dessert. They are often served as side dishes or appetizers. People tend to gravitate to them because not only do they taste good, but they tend to be filling. This is why you may experience carb bloat after a meal or feel extremely sleepy.

A simple diet that makes weight loss relatively easy is the “clean eating diet” or “eating clean.” Bodybuilders are well known for eating this way. They know eating processed foods can cause weight gain. Eating clean avoids all processed foods. Your diet would consist of lean meat, vegetables (fresh), fruit, nuts, and plenty of water. The common complaint about this method of eating is that it is too restrictive. However, I find it is only due to most people being so used to eating what they want. When those foods are cut out, any diet will seem restrictive.

Weight loss becomes fairly easy once you adopt this way of eating. Exercise is a plus and will help the shedding of extra weight much faster. Remember that how we eat determines about 80% of how much weight we lose. That is why it’s important to get your eating habits down before you get too caught up in exercise.