Banish that belly fat

A diet high in soluble fibre is key to busting that dangerous belly fat. In a study published online in the journal Obesity, increasing soluble fibre intake daily, along with regular moderate activity, is linked to decrease over time in this visceral fat.

How much so? For every 10 grams of soluble fibre daily, visceral fat was reduced 3.7 percent every five years. Add moderate activity to the mix? Visceral fat goes down by 7.4 percent over the same amount of time.

And what that translate to in real terms? Ten grams of soluble fibre is equal to two small apples, a cup of green peas and one-half cup of pinto beans. Moderate activity is 30 minutes of vigorous exercise two to four times a week. Totally do-able, methinks — in fact, most of you are likely already doing so, healthy peeps that you are. Belly fat be gone.

Leave a Comment June 28, 2011

Is being a night owl making you fat?

In new findings published in Obesity, people who hit the sack late tend to:

• consume 248 more calories a day
• eat fewer fruits and veggies and more fast food
• drink more soft drinks
• all of which can lead to gaining an extra two lbs per month

(Being a late sleeper in this study meant your midpoint of sleep came after 5:30AM btw).

Yikes. Guess who’s going to bed earlier starting tonight!

Leave a Comment May 5, 2011

The healthiest eaters

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who are the healthiest eaters of us all?

Turns out childless couples are the healthiest eaters, consuming 4.4 lbs of fruits and veggies more per person per two-week period, according to a new study published in European Review of Agricultural Economics.

(And that reusable shopping bag above? In my effort to eat more veggies myself, I’m thinking I need to get me one of those–it’s like a readymade shopping list!).

Leave a Comment January 10, 2011