How to Lose Belly Fat Without Exercise

Jorge Cruise's book "The Belly Fat Cure," is based on the fact that the body reacts to sugar by creating belly fat. Studies show that after sugar is consumed, the pancreas creates and excretes insulin in a reaction to the sugar. These physiological changes in the body's chemistry makes the body store fat in the belly. Making small adjustments to your diet will help you lose belly fat (and lose weight) without exercise.

Instructions

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Reduce your sugar intake to 15 grams per day to lose belly fat without exercise. Before the dawn of processed foods, Americans consumed approximately 15 grams of sugar per day. At that time, diabetes and belly fat were almost unheard of. In 2010, the average American consumes more than 200 grams of sugar per day.

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Swap unhealthy carbohydrates for more healthy versions of the same foods. For instance, eat whole wheat pasta instead of white pasta. Leave the skins on the potatoes when you mash them. These healthier foods with higher fiber content do not create blood sugar spikes that white versions do. The blood sugar spikes cause insulin floods, which contribute to belly fat. Swapping bad carbs out and good carbs in will help you lose belly fat.

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Consume a maximum of 120 grams of carbohydrates per day to help your body lose belly fat. Low carb diets have the right idea, but they go too far. There is no harm in consuming a healthy amount of healthy carbohydrates. Remember that not all carbs are created equal. Although baked potato and a candy might have the same number of carbohydrates, the potato has fiber and no sugar. Good carbohydrates have little to no sugar in them, and therefore help you lose belly fat.

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Do some research and pay attention to all of the foods that you eat. Sugar is hidden in a number of foods that people eat on a daily basis. A cup of yogurt has more than 30 grams of sugar (enough sugar for 2 days). A 100% fruit smoothie--which is seemingly healthy--contains more than 80 grams of sugar. Reducing sugar intake is essential to helping you get rid of belly fat.