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Ten Tips To Reduce Stress And Lose Belly Fat
Author: Ryan Cote  | Posted: 08-03-2007 | Comments: 0 | Views: 257 | Rating: (139)  (?) 
No matter what your age or circumstances, stress is an inevitable part of everyone's life and ongoing stress actually contributes to gaining weight. Elissa Epel, PhD and assistant professor in the psychiatry department at the University of California, states, "While the immediate...response to acute stress can be a temporary loss of appetite, more and more we are coming to recognize that for some people, chronic stress can be tied to an increase in appetite - and stress-induced weight gain."
Short term stressful situations, such as anxiety, excitement or fear, cause an adrenaline rush that temporarily burns fat. However, long term stress increases the level of the hormone cortisol in our bodies, causing the body to store excess fat. Most of this extra fat is stored in your belly and hips - exactly where you don't want it.
Although several products claim to reduce cortisol, there is no medical evidence to substantiate those claims. A proven way to minimize cortisol levels in your body and eliminate excess fat is by reducing your stress. There are many additional benefits of stress reduction, such as lowered blood pressure and increased mental health.
Here are several simple ways to de-stress for maximum physical and emotional fitness:
1. Eat at least 4-6 small, well-balanced meals each day to properly maintain the sugar levels in your body and ensure you are getting all the essential vitamins and minerals you need.
2. Drink at least six to eight glasses of water every day to flush the toxins out of your system.
3. Exercise for twenty to thirty minutes three to five times each week. Choose a physical activity you enjoy, such as biking, weight lifting or walking, because getting pleasure from your exercise routine will also help minimize stress.
4. Avoid foods with sugar and caffeine that offer a false sense of energy.
5. Avoid alcohol, which has an impact on the sugar levels in your body.
6. Get plenty of sleep every night because when you are tired, you tend to feel more hungry.
7. Engage in activities designed to help you relax, such as yoga or meditation.
8. Watch less television - statistics show that up to ninety percent of people who watch television an hour or more each day fail at their weight loss goals.
9. Avoid crash diets which could increase your stress level and actually cause the production of additional cortisol, alleviating any potential weight loss you may have been able to experience.
10. When you feel really hungry, choose whole-grain, high-fiber foods, like oatmeal and fruit, which keep insulin levels even to control blood sugar and your hunger.
By reducing the stress in your life, you can get rid of excess fat and emotional baggage at the same time!
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