Diets To Get Rid Of A Huge Stomach

There are many different diets on the market that target weight loss in the stomach. To much fat accumulation in the midsection can be a sign that you have dangerous visceral fat. Visceral fat is found deep inside surrounding your organs and is linked to heart disease, diabetes and other serious health problems, according to MayoClinic.com. Many diets that target belly fat loss follow a low-calorie, low-saturated fat eating plan and recommend cardiovascular and core strength training exercise to help decrease overall body fat and slim down your waist.

Eating MUFAs

Eating monounsaturated fatty acids with every meal can reduce and prevent the accumulation of belly fat, according to the March 2007 Journal of Diabetes Care. Foods that are high in MUFAs such as avocados, seeds, nuts, olives, flaxseed oil, sunflower oil, olive oil and dark chocolate stabilize your blood sugar level and promote energy burn from stomach fat. Liz Vaccariello, author of "The Flat Belly Diet" recommends eating a MUFA with every meal to decrease belly fat. MUFAs are fats and are high in calories so your portion size should be small. Opt for one small serving size such as, 10 olives, 10 nuts, 1 tbsp of oil or 1/4 c dark chocolate or avocado.

Five to Six Small Meals Daily

There are a few diets that promote belly fat loss by eating five to six small meals a day. Eating five to six meals a day consistently fuels your body to help keep your metabolism high and promote fat loss, according to "The Eat Clean Diet" author Tosca Reno. Eating five to six small meals a day also keeps you full, which can stop you from binge eating, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Skipping meals signals your body to go into starvation mode and store any energy coming in as fat and this can slow down your metabolism. To lose weight eating frequently, eat five to six small meals a day that total the total number of calories you need to lose weight. Most meals should be around 300 to 400 calories.

Avoid Insulin Spiking Foods

Diets that focus on avoiding sugar, white bread and pasta, pastries, cookies and candy claim that eating these foods causes your blood sugar to spike and store around your stomach. These diets promote eating a higher protein to carbohydrate ratio and choosing complex carbs such as whole grains, oatmeal and brown rice that have no added sugars. Many of these diets also claim that you should avoid fruit since it's also a sugar. However there is no scientific proof that eating fruit will promote fat accumulation in the stomach, according to the American Dietetic Association.