Ways to Lose Belly Fat

10 Ways to Shrink Your Stomach

Encourage your abs to come out of hiding with these surprisingly simple flat-belly tricks
By Adam Bornstein womenshealth
 

Is Counting Calories the Only Way to Guarantee a Flat Stomach?

What matters most for shedding belly fat boils down to calories in versus calories out. For sure, counting those suckers at every meal will help you stay consistent with a healthy eating plan, says Aragon—but it isn't necessary to lose weight. (Need help keeping tabs on your calorie intake? Try our Fit Tracker tool.) If worrying about Every. Single. Calorie. is stressing you out, put away the calculator (research shows that stress itself can cause you to stuff your face). Instead, fill your plate with whole, energy-dense foods, such as lean protein, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Because they pack a lot of nutrition into comparatively few calories, you're able to eat more and feel full without expanding your waistline.

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