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Originally Posted by djmcmath
Back to the point: I'd be interested in food tips for a flat belly. How do you discipline yourself to reduce the fat? Got any good recipes that are delicious and healthy?
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I'm interested in this topic as well, good question.
I think "Evans, Marv" has suggested some good practices.
Thing is, the right amount to eat
may vary wildly with your activity schedule.
That is to say, on days you are lifting weights; eating a 7 ounce chicken breast or 7 ounce tin of tuna (or equal) at all five or six meals (
eating every 3-4 hours because your body cannot store protein) may be fine. However on your off days (
recovery days) a different diet will make more sense.
Short of going with a Paleo or Keto diet, a lower carb diet is best, with most of those carbs early in the morning. For instance oatmeal breakfast with a heaping tablespoon of peanut butter for some protein.
Your body needs some carbs to process protein, just a little though. Sure some people don't need any carbs or few carbs as with Paleo or Keto diets, but that's excessive in my opinion.
General rule of thumb I've read about and try to practice; protein/meat size of playing card deck (palm of hand sized), half my plate something green, the other 1/4 of plate a sensible carb like sweet potatoes or brown rice.
Eat fruit, it's not processed sugar your body knows what to do with it.
Cooking/preparing your own meals and not eating out helps tremendously.
Think of food as fuel for your workouts and your relationship with food will change. I find myself self-regulating my intake with little conscious effort because
food is fuel.
EDIT: What I find really frustrating about this topic is that so many of the foods which are supposed to be good for you also contribute to bloating and intestinal gas. Moderation is the key I suppose.