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Banish belly fat for good

Published by Cheryl Mussatto, MS, RD, LD on Oct 12, 2015

Tired of persistent belly fat? By making eating and lifestyle changes, you can make a difference in going from belly fat to belly fit. Here are some ideas to help you get started:
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· Make fiber-rich foods your best friend
· Ease up on alcohol
· Resist salty foods
· Slash sugary foods
· Increase walking/running
· Do interval training
· Do yoga to strengthen core muscles
· Lift weights
· Get more sleep
· Practice stress management
· Drink green tea
· Eat more calcium-rich foods
· Eat healthy monounsaturated fats
· Slow way down on soft drinks and other liquid calories
· Ditch diet soda
· Pass on processed and refined foods
· Use a smaller plate
· Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables
· Avoid crash/fad diets
· Check your vitamin D levels
· Add whey protein powder to milk or a smoothie

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Cheryl Mussatto, MS, RD, LD

Cheryl Mussatto MS, RD, LD is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in Dietetics and Nutrition from the University of Kansas and a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and Institutional Management from Kansas State University. She is a clinical dietitian for Cotton O’Neil Clinics in Topeka and Osage City; an adjunct professor for Allen Community College, Burlingame, KS where she teaches Basic Nutrition; and is a freelance writer and blog contributor for Dr. David Samadi, Urologic Oncologist Expert and World Renowned Robotic Surgeon in New York City. Cheryl is also the author of The Nourished Brain, The Latest Science on Food’s Power for Protecting the Brain from Alzheimers and Dementia and The Prediabetes Action Plan and Cookbook, both available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback editions.