Healthy Foods to Banish Belly Fat and Speed Up Metabolism

You’ve heard it before: you are what you eat. So, I like to occasionally remind myself to eat clean to stay lean! Here are a few healthy foods (that are quite tasty too) that’ll help you banish belly fat and speed up your metabolism.

Bananas

Super easy, super cheap, super healthy. Eat a banana a day to help beat puffiness. One banana = 422 milligrams of potassium, which helps limit the amount of sodium in your body, and therefore fighting bloat.

Green Tea

I’ve written about my love of Green Tea several times but the health benefits are amazing and I just can’t stop sharing how good it is for you. Sipping three cups a day is shown to rev up your metabolism enough to burn 30 calories-- just by sipping!

Oranges

Orange-you-lucky if you like oranges! This fruit is so high in vitamin C, which helps curb fat absorption. Studies also show that the more vitamin C your body intakes, the less likely you are to have a bigger waistline.

Spinach

Another amazing de-bloater that’s easy to incorporate into your diet- throw some spinach (frozen or fresh) into a smoothie, steam on the stove, or sautéed with some olive oil and you can decrease your odds of gaining belly fat. This leafy green has a lot of calcium and vitamin C to help nourish, and de-bloat your system.

Whole Grains

Don’t be afraid of carbs! Complex carbs are a flat-ab friend. The amount of fiber in whole grains helps to keep insulin levels low, which studies show may actually shrink fat cells.

Yogurt

Yogurt doesn’t just have to be a breakfast food. I oftentimes have some non-fat yogurt with granola and fruit as a light lunch or a mid-day snack. It’s delicious, healthy, and it helps de-bloat your body. Yogurt with Live and Active cultures encourage the growth of good bacteria in your gut, and decreasing the bloat-causing kind of bacteria. 

Try adding some of these delicious and nutritious foods to your routine and you’ll reap the benefits of a flat-belly diet. Remember, you are what you eat!