Five Foods That Fight Flab

Five Foods That Fight Flab



While on a weight loss plan, it can sometimes be difficult to decide what foods to eat. If you're attempting to change your diet for the better, you should consider adding foods that fight flab. Each of these foods packs are a high nutritional punch and a low calorie count. Most contain essential nutrients – some even have necessary fats. Imagine that – fat on a diet! Let's learn what foods to add if you want to truly supercharge your diet and burn fat quickly.

1. Oatmeal
This whole grain is truly a nutritional powerhouse. Oatmeal is high fiber and low calorie. It is also very filling. Add a serving of oatmeal to your breakfast, and boost your calorie burning power. Be sure to use plain cooked oatmeal. Flavored instant oatmeal is packed with sugar, preservatives, and artificial colors and flavors. Stick to real oatmeal – steel cut oats if possible.
2. Leafy Greens
Leafy greens are packed full of fiber as well. These low calorie, high nutrient vegetables are a great filler food. Add a salad as an appetizer before your lunch or dinner to help you feel full. Choose deep green leaves such as spinach and romaine lettuce. Avoid iceberg lettuce whenever possible – it has very few nutrients.
3. Olive Oil
Olive oil is a great fat to add to your diet. Along with carbohydrates, proteins, and other nutrients, your body needs healthy fats to function properly. Sauté veggies in olive oil, drizzle it over your salad, and spread it on bread. Adding healthy fats to your diet will help you reduce cravings for fat and make it easier to cut out the junk food.
4. Nuts
Nuts are another way to add healthy fats to your diet. Nuts and nut spreads add fiber and help you to feel full. Adding healthy fats to your diet is a great way to avoid unhealthy foods, as you’ll already feel satisfied.
5. Beans
Beans and legumes are a cheap, healthy food. They are packed with fiber and essential vitamins and minerals. Bean dips and spreads can be a great substitute for high fat dips for veggies or baked chips.

As you adjust your diet, be sure to add some of these power packed foods. Each is low calorie and contains high amounts of essential nutrients. As you choose, look for low calorie, high fiber foods. These are good ways to feel satisfied without eating excess calories.

This article is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice and should not be used or interpreted as such. You should always consult a medical professional before making drastic changes to your diet.

BONUS : Flabby Arm Exercises

You may hear all the jokes about how older women wave and their arms keep waving well after they have stopped. The problem is, all of a sudden that woman is you and it isn’t so funny anymore. Flabby arm exercises are a necessity if you want to wear sleeveless tops and feel confident in them. Using the right combination of flabby arm exercises will create toned arms that any woman would be proud of.

There are two sets of muscles that form the upper arm: the biceps on the front of the arm and the triceps on the back. The triceps are the biggest problem area since they aren’t normally used in most activities and they become weak and flabby over time. Although you will need to work both muscles to get an overall toned armed, you will need to put the majority of focus on your triceps.

Flabby arm exercises for biceps include bicep curls which are easy and effective to do. Start with a small weight that you are comfortable with and then gradually increase the poundage as you continue. Start by standing with your feet shoulder width apart, a dumbbell in each hand with arms facing forward. Keeping elbows close to your sides, raise the right hand straight up slowly until the weight is near your shoulder. Then, slowly release the weight down to the starting position. Complete in sets of ten on each side. Increase the poundage instead of worrying about increasing the number of repetitions.

The flabby arm exercises you do for your triceps will also require you to use weights. The overhead tricep press is an effective way of building the three different parts of the tricep. Start by standing with feet slightly separated and with a small weight in each hand or one larger weight with both hands holding it, whichever is more comfortable for you. Raise arms over your head and, keeping elbows close to your head, slowly lower the weight behind your head as far as you can. Don’t let the elbows come forward or drift out while doing the exercise. Slowly return the weight to the overhead position. Repeat as many times as you can while still maintaining good form and without making jerky movements. Using momentum to lift the weight will prevent you from getting the benefits of the exercise.

Tricep kick backs are another type of flabby arm exercises that will do wonders to get rid of the jiggle. Holding a light weight in your right hand, lean from the waist until you are parallel with the floor. You may rest your left hand on a chair or bench for support if needed. Keeping your back flat, bend your right elbow until the weight is even with your waist. Next, slowly lift the weight backwards until your arm is straight without locking elbows. Slowly return the weight to your waist and repeat for a whole set. Repeat on the other side.

Flabby arm exercises can be effective if you maintain your form and continue to increase the weight regularly so that you build the muscle needed to give your arms the firm, youthful appearance we all want. If you work out at the gym, a rowing machine is a great way to work those muscles in the arms and surrounding areas as well.