How to lose the muffin top!

Sorry to break it to ya, but you can't crunch or even plank your way to a six-pac!!  No, you have to eat super, super clean to get there!!  Guess what?  We all have abs under "there", we just have to get rid of the "there" to see them.  Haha!

Now, cardio will help burn fat, yes!  But considering what stores fat may be the best approach to getting rid of it!  

So how do we store fat?

We store fat best when we increase our insulin levels.  Insulin pushes fat into storage mode fast to balance the body.  

Translation:  Lower your sugar spikes and sugary foods and you'll lower your body fat%.  

Challenge:  Go off all desserts, sodas, and breads for 3 days straight and here is what I can promise you:

• You'll feel better!
• You will STOP having cravings for junk!
• You will feel thinner (Oh-because you will be!  You'll start to be a fat burning machine instead of a fat storing machine)
• You'll want to keep it up.  And keeping it up will lead you to the results you seek!!

What you can eat:

• Shaklee Protein drinks (NOTE:  The NEW Shaklee 180 products that are coming out in January will have LOWER sugar content than the Cinch products do now. But as always, Shaklee never uses artificial sweeteners.  Shaklee 180 Smoothees will be sweetened with natural cane sugar and stevia.  Balanced with the right kind of protein that preserves muscle, this is the perfect food for your post-workout meal and will help you burn fat)
• Lean protein:  egg whites, lean chicken, fish and red meat.  (Keep red meat to once/week)
• Healthy fats:  nuts (almonds and walnuts), natural nut butters, olive oil, coconut oil, avocados
• Healthy carbs:  all the green veggies you can get your hands on, and keep fruit to one/day when trying to lower you body fat %.  You can also have a fist-size of either a sweet potato OR brown rice OR oatmeal/day.  Focus on veggies though!
• Green tea & coffee!  Yippee!!  Keep the sugar and fat away from your coffee. 

A word about artificial sweeteners:  When eliminating sugar it's tempting to add in artificial sweeteners.  Don't!  Your body doesn't need chemicals to replace sugar.  Instead try dialing down your sweet tooth.  Like I said above, after 3 days cold turkey, you'll be fine!

Having said that, a safe sweetener is stevia.  So you can use this in moderation.  Keep some packets in your purse for when you order unsweet tea at restaurants, or just order water!

Here's to lowering belly fat and exposing the 6-pac below!
Yours in health,

Sara Oliver
Master Trainer, Owner
Adventure Boot Camp Trainer

Bay Area TX Adventure Boot Camp
www.GetToBootCamp.com
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