Weight Loss: Blast Belly Fat With Sleep

4 Belly-Melting Foods

Say goodbye to all of the traditional weight loss tricks. The simple solution: catching a few Zs with the help of these nutritious eats
By Editors of Prevention prevention
 

Fish

Another day, another study about the benefits of eating fish—and for good reason. We know from animal studies that when your diet is deficient in omega-3s, the natural rhythms of your pineal gland—the pea-size gland in the center of your brain—are thrown off, leading to alterations in the production of melatonin, your sleep hormone. Animals with an omega-3 deficit don’t sleep during their usual rest periods—they’re up and spinning in their wheels the same way that humans with insomnia do. A diet rich in omega-3s, on the other hand, can boost heart health, lower your risk of dementia, and improve your moods. As for weight loss, many omega-3 carriers are rich in protein. (Video: Surprising Belly Flattener) And study after study confirms: Protein makes you feel full. You even burn more calories digesting protein than you do when you eat fats or carbs.

How to get your dose: If you aren’t eating plenty of omega-rich foods—think sardines, salmon, halibut, walnuts, flax seeds, and dark leafy greens—you should be! If you aren’t getting enough easily, you can take fish- or flax seed-oil supplement.

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