Starbucks est votre façon de célébrer la saison
“Starbucks and other coffee shop chains are excited to present their holiday beverage flavors, but the calorie counts are less appetizing. A 12 ounce Chestnut Praline Latte at Starbucks, for example, has nearly 300 calories and more than a day’s worth of sugar,” says St.John. “For a lighter holiday spin, try a Cinnamon Dolce latte—but ask for only one pump of flavored syrup because the default is four. You’ll save yourself a full tablespoon of added sugar!”
You’re a Meat Head
Sure, the protein content has you excited, but eating a lot of meat might actually compromise your flat belly, and your health. In fact, did you see that Veganism Was Found to Be the Best Diet for Weight Loss? “Higher meat consumption has been positively associated with a higher daily calorie intake, BMI, waist circumference, and obesity and central obesity,” shares Miller. “Diets largely based on plant foods offer a number of nutritional benefits, including lower levels of saturated fat and cholesterol, as well as higher levels of carbohydrates, fiber, magnesium, potassium, folate, and antioxidants. Instead of having meat, like beef or pork, with every meal, try having more plant-based foods, like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes,” she adds. For serious #VeganInspo, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with these Plant-Based Weight-Loss Secrets Omnivores Need to Know.
You Think Kettlebells Will Add Bulk
As it turns out, this is doing you more than just the disservice of locking eyes with that cute bodybuilder at the gym. “Muscle cells require more energy to maintain themselves than fat cells, which means they burn more calories at rest. Add some weight training exercises to your routine to tip your muscle-to-fat ratio. You’ll end up expending more calories going about your normal day,” offers St. John. You can also assist your efforts with these 25 Best Foods for a Toned Body.
You Still Haven’t Paid Attention to Probiotics
“Probiotics have been shown to lower the effects on abdominal obesity as well as help with gas, bloating, and other digestive issues,” adds Miller. Pro-tip: “Select yogurts with the Live & Active Cultures seal. The seal is a voluntary identification available to all manufacturers of refrigerated yogurt whose products contain at least 100 million cultures per gram at the time of manufacture, and whose frozen yogurt contains at least 10 million cultures per gram at the time of manufacture. Have yogurt with breakfast or lunch or as a snack,” Miller adds. Try one of these 25 Best Yogurts for Weight Loss!
You Think “healthy Fats” Are Bogus
This is right up there with not thinking climate change is real; trust us, all the avocados aren’t conspiring together to get you to eat them. Simply put: Not getting enough healthy fat is no bueno for your waistline. “Research shows that dieters who ate foods containing monounsaturated fats like nuts and nut butters lost more belly fat than those who ate the same number of calories with less of the fats,” offers Bedwell.
