THE BEST WAY TO FLATTEN THAT BELLY

Let's face it, you have to eat right and exercise, but you can maximize your efforts. Here are some of the best foods, exercises, and more that will help you achieve that tight, thin waistline that you have always wanted.

Best Foods

Beans and berries. White beans, black beans, dried apricots, black berries, winter squash are high fiber foods that are great for you and great for your diet. Fiber is great because it makes you feel full and it helps to prevent constipation. It is recommended that you get 25-30 grams of fiber a day. To get flat fill up on fiber.

Best Drink

Ice-cold water. Water is calorie-free and it helps fill you up. It also helps to flush out your system. Drinking ice cold water will also make your body burn calories warming it up.

Best Supplement

Calcium. Calcium helps keep your bones strong and prevent osteoporosis. Women over 50 should have 1200 mg of calcium and women under to and men should have 1,000 mg a day.

Best Attitude

Calm and relaxed. Too much stress can cause belly bulge. Stress causes an increase in cortisol which can send fat to your stomach. Stay calm and relaxed and keep your belly fat under control.

Best Exercises

Leg-up Crunch.
Lie on your back with your legs up on a chair or bed putting your hips close to the chair. Put your hands behind your head and curl up, hold and slowly go back down. this exercise targets your upper abs.

Crossover Crunch. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Place your right ankle on your left knee. Put your hand behind your head with your elbows out. Raise up and twist slightly. Keep your elbows in line with your ears. Repeat on the other side. This exercise works the obliques and helps gives you that tight, thin waistline.