Night Elf Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I keep seeing ads that if you follow their link, they'll supposedly tell you the top 5 foods you need to stop eating if you want to lose your belly flat. I followed one out of curiosity and it was a video of a guy who was introducing his Cruise Control Diet. During his video the only food he said was bad was when he showed a picture of healthy foods and asked which one was bad. It was the orange juice because it spikes sugar levels. So I'm assuming I'd have to pay for his $40 program to find out what foods I shouldn't eat to get rid of my belly fat. What says the hive? Are there foods that cause more fat in the belly than in other places? I'm an apple shape and have belly fat. I just assume it's because I've given birth 3 times and have never been consistent with any type of exercise program. I have a similar shape to my mom and grandmother so I think hereditary plays a part in body shape too, doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) I think it's called click bait. I ignore all these sidebar ads. I think old-fashioned exercise and maybe lots of lemon water (lemon is supposed to help flush the system in general) may still be the best course. ETA: Yes, I do think heredity plays a role, maybe not exclusively, but DNA is part of everything. Edited February 18, 2018 by Liz CA 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 If you have PCOS or insulin resistance of any kind, you body tends to have too much insulin and that is stored as belly fat. So having a diet that helps to regulate blood sugar is good. But any one (or five) foods to do that? Nope. Eat foods with a lower glycemic index. Make sure you have a bit of protein at each meal. And get regular exercise. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 I'm not overly concerned with my belly fat. I was when I was at my heaviest. Now it's not that bad. I read that no amount of sit-ups will get me a flat stomach. I'm 50 and an average woman so I'm not about to start doing hundreds of sit-ups hoping to flatten my belly. Hahah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I think the ads are rubbish but I do think that foods that increase insulin resistance increase belly fat so think high sugar foods or simple carbohydrates - any high gi stuff. Juice, dried fruit, white bread, white sugar etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Consistent exercise and watching what I eat works for me. It takes consistency and work but I am 50, had four kids and abdominal surgery and went down 2 sizes, stomach is almost flat. It can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 It is not true. My information is limited to what I learned from a Great Courses class, but the professor was clear that there is no way to choose an area of the body to lose weight. It comes off where it comes off. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaraby Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Clickbait and nonsense - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clickbait 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I'll add my vote to clickbait. If there was such a miracle cure our world would look much different :) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 It's BS. Save yourself $40. I don't know your individual body, but I can tell you that I'll never have a flat belly without surgery. Being pregnant twice made sure of that. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solascriptura Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Those ads just target our insecurities. There is no way to spot reduce. I have a belly even though I’m now on the low end of the BMI chart. When I lose weight, guess where it comes off first. Exactly where I don’t want it to. My chest. Now my chest is flatter and I still have a belly. It is less, but most definitely there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fralala Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 One other thing I hate about the stupidity of random clickbait nutrition: yes, juice in excess is bad, but I'm sorry, when people acting like they know something about nutrition stare at me in horror and ask, "You drink ORANGE JUICE???? You give your kids bananas????? Haven't you heard...." Orange juice is probably not the thing standing between most people and excess visceral fat. Heredity plays a part, being a woman past a certain age plays a part, and frankly our society's treatment of the female body strikes me as one more way it focuses on bodies existing for pleasure rather than nurturing and giving life. And while I have a pretty flat stomach, certain other parts of my female anatomy have been spaghettified in a way that would make my body far from the ideal. I will say that sit-ups likely will not lead to flatter abs, although exercises designed to promote better posture might help your belly look flatter. Developing muscles underneath areas of fat don't lead to extra fat loss in those areas, nor to the appearance of less fat. I'm an apple, too, and I'll never have much of a waist, no matter how much I limit my OJ intake. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I wonder what those five food would be if anyone could get to the list? I am a fan of most foods and refuse to eliminate entire categories, but my guess would be: wheat dairy sugar corn ? I don't know what else What's your guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 http://www.eatthis.com/6-foods-that-turn-into-belly-fat/ https://www.livestrong.com/article/81580-foods-cause-belly-fat/ https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/12-causes-of-belly-fat-gain#section1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 http://www.eatthis.com/6-foods-that-turn-into-belly-fat/ Oh damn all my favorites (except the juice). :laugh: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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