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How To Get Rid<br />

LIVING<br />

Of<br />

Pot Belly<br />

By - Jemi Ekunkunbor<br />

A pot belly is, simply, excess belly fat. Generally, fat<br />

around the stomach area that’s more than one inch thick<br />

When fat around the belly go beyond one inch thick, it<br />

will look like a pot and described as pot belly. The situation<br />

can be made worse when the muscle around that area is<br />

weak, making the bulge more protruding. The consumption<br />

of too many calories, not burning enough calories, and<br />

leading a sedentary life, can all cause an individual to<br />

develop pot belly which is more common in men.<br />

This starts becoming a lifestyle problem, when clothes<br />

don’t rest properly or fit well around that region.<br />

When you find it difficult to button your suit or a bulge<br />

becomes visible under your clothes, then it’s time to have a<br />

lifestyle change.<br />

Here are some tips to help you bring down the mountain<br />

without going under the knife.<br />

Address your diet<br />

While pounded yam, eba, fufu etc may be<br />

popular choices on many Nigerian menu, for the<br />

man looking to shrink his pot belly, he has to cut<br />

down or completely eliminate these foods that<br />

are high in carbohydrates. If you must eat them,<br />

take a small portion with mour soup preferably<br />

vegetable soups.<br />

Drink plenty of Water<br />

Water they say is life. You can’t have too<br />

much of it. Drink plenty of water, fruit juice<br />

and vegetable juice.<br />

Drink water and<br />

lemon juice<br />

Drink a class of hot water<br />

mixed with lemon juice and<br />

one tablespoon of honey. Do<br />

this in the morning on empty<br />

stomach. This is one of the<br />

best ways to get rid of belly fat.<br />

Hit the gym<br />

Belly fat can be tough to break, we know. This<br />

should not be an excuse. Hit the gym daily and<br />

get a fitness regimen that combines strengthtraining<br />

exercises that target the midsection with<br />

cardiovascular activity.<br />

Rounds of intense jumping jacks, lunges or<br />

crunches, with 10-seconds intervals to rest in<br />

between, could be a good option. Running,<br />

cycling, or the use of treadmills and stationary<br />

bicycles will help get your heart pumping.<br />

Reduce or<br />

stop alcohol<br />

consumption<br />

Alcohol is full of calories but<br />

when you consume alcohol you<br />

don’t feel full. Saving all your<br />

drinking for the weekend (binge<br />

drinking) in particular deposits<br />

fat around your waistline. It’s<br />

better not to have alcohol but if<br />

you can’t do that, at least, avoid<br />

binge drinking and also, reduce<br />

the quantity and frequency of<br />

alcohol intake.<br />

Eat fruits and vegetables<br />

Fruits are loaded with anti oxidants and<br />

minerals but also possess ability to burn belly fat<br />

naturally.<br />

Fruits such as apples are loaded with flavonoids<br />

and fibres that may help burn belly fat. Other<br />

fruits include tomatoes, Guava, strawberries<br />

and kiwi.<br />

Drink organic teas<br />

Sip on organic teas such as green tea, jasmine<br />

tea, cinnamon tea or any tea that is flavoured<br />

with natural spices. Green tea for example,<br />

contains compounds called catechins, which<br />

increase the release of fat from fat cells, help<br />

boost energy expenditure and speed up the<br />

burning of fat by the liver.<br />

February 27, 2022 / 7

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