There are thousands of diet plans that claim they can help you flush fat to lose weight. However, there are no specific diets or foods that will guarantee removal of fat from your body. Rather, weight loss is variable depending on the person's stature, age, activity level and food preferences. To lose weight and burn fat, combine a healthy diet plan that consists of nutrient-rich foods with regular physical activity under the supervision of a health professional.
Drink Water
Water is an essential part of a healthy diet that has no calories, no fat and no sugars. It helps keep you hydrated, which prevents the risk of dehydration that could lead you to mistake hunger for thirst. Water may assist in flushing fat from your body by helping to push waste materials and excess water through your body for elimination. This helps decrease water retention, bloating and indigestion that causes weight gain and a puffy appearance. Drink 8 to 10 cups of water daily, which may also include clear broths and herbal teas.
Fruits and Vegetables
Produce is an essential part of a healthy diet plan to lose weight and fat. Fruits and vegetables are low in calories, have little to no fat and no added sugars. They are rich in essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals that are needed for normal body functions, hormonal balance and vitamin absorption. The high water and fiber content of produce helps push food and waste products through the body for elimination, which aids in cleansing the body. This may lead to weight loss, including a decrease in fat stores.
Protein
Protein is an essential nutrient in the diet that aids in the growth, maintenance and repair of muscle. It helps satiate the appetite by stabilizing blood sugar levels to prevent sudden dips in energy and hunger levels. This can prevent overeating excess calories that could in turn lead to weight gain. Include lean source of protein in your diet such as chicken, turkey, lean beef, eggs, nuts and seeds. Avoid fatty cuts of meat as this will increase overall fat count as well as increase the risk of heart disease and high cholesterol.
Exercise
Exercise is an essential component to a fat-flush plan. Exercise has several health benefits including weight loss, reduced blood pressure, decreased cholesterol levels, decreased stress and improved mood levels. Aerobic exercises such as walking, running or biking should be performed three to four times per week to burn calories, which may lead to fat loss. Furthermore, strength training two to three times a week for all the major muscle groups is essential for fat loss. Muscle has a higher metabolic resting rate than fat. Hence you can burn more calories and increase fat burn potential even at rest.
References
- Complete Idiot's Guide To Total Nutrition, 4th Edition; Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.; 2005
- The Fat Flush Plan; Ann Louise Gittleman & Barry Sears; 2002
- Mayo Clinic: Nutrition and Healthy Eating: Nutrition Basics
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