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Want To Have A Flat Tummy? Follow This French Diet!

Here is how following a French diet will help you get a flat stomach. Check it out.

By Chandreyee Sen

Having an hourglass figure is every woman's dream. You spend your days sitting in front of the mirror, looking for a dress that only only makes you look awe-striking but also hides your belly fat.

You think of visiting the gym to cut down the extra fat. But thanks to your busy schedules or laziness, you often fail in this mission.

Both men and women try to get a perfect figure. Only hitting the gym might not be of great help if you are not maintaining a proper healthy diet.

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Look at the French supermodels. Don't just adore their beauty; try to adapt their lifestyle, especially their eating habits.

You should focus on the quality of food you eat rather than the quantity. And that's how you will appease your tummy and remain fit and active.

Unhealthy food often leads to health perils like indigestion, increased cholesterol or maybe boils on the face. So read on to find out what should be on your plate to reduce belly fat according to French diet.

1. Choose Organic Food And Satisfy The Taste Buds:

1. Choose Organic Food And Satisfy The Taste Buds:

"Abs are made in the kitchen"-all of you must be quiet familiar with this phrase. Well, it doesn't mean that you should transform your kitchen into a gym but only means you should eat healthy. While talking about having healthy food, we often wonder as to what we should eat to stay healthy and at the same time appease our appetite.

You should focus on the quality of food. Avoid having oily food often, which is of course mouthwatering. But instead make your healthy/bland food more flavoursome. opt for organic food like leafy green vegetables, skinless chicken or tuna fish. Make a variety of salads with colorful veggies but curb your salt intake as it can boost your belly fat.

2. Sit And Eat:

2. Sit And Eat:

Many of us have this habit of eating while on the move. During ancient times people used to sit at a table and eat without speaking. But a lot of us do not follow that. While rushing to office in the wee hours we just grab a fruit or a slice of bread and rush out the door. But that affects our digestive system and can store fat in our belly. So you should sit straight and eat. This practice will aid in proper digestion which helps in shedding those flabs.

3. Small Bites And Sips:

3. Small Bites And Sips:

Thanks to our busy schedules, most us today are so busy that we hardly have time to eat properly. We often gorge down our food while our eyes are fixed on the screen of our laptops. But that leads to poor digestion, bloating or hiccups. So take your food in through small bites to help your body's metabolism which also burns down the extra calories or fats that are consumed.

We often accompany our meals with a liquid. Be it wine, beer or water, they should be sipped on slowly. Avoid gulping down wine while having food. You can have that after your meal. Water helps in digestion and removes toxins, thus, helping you attain a flat belly.

4. Chew And Munch Slowly:

4. Chew And Munch Slowly:

In a rush of missing your favorite TV serial or a client meeting, you often almost swallow your food with water. But that leaves it undigested and the fat gets stored in your tummy. You face the aftermath when your favorite dress doesn't fit you. So for proper digestion and other bodily activities, chew your food and munch on them properly. This will make them easily digestible and will not allow any extra calorie to get stored down in your belly.

5. Protein Rich Meals Are The Best:

5. Protein Rich Meals Are The Best:

Protein is a very vital element for our bodies as it is the building block for maintenance, growth and energy. You can add protein-enriched food like eggs, tofu and nuts in your everyday diet. Protein breaks down into an amino acid and helps remove depression. Often when we are depressed, we either eat excess food or sit idle and let fat build their store house in our belly. So maintain a proper diet to remove belly fat.

6. Half An Hour Of Exercise Everyday, A Must:

6. Half An Hour Of Exercise Everyday, A Must:

Exercise should be a regular part of your schedules when you are aiming to have a perfect figure. Early morning walks, sit-ups, jogging or simple stretching can boost body metabolism and help you reduce the fat through sweat. Moreover, after exercising, we often tend to increase our intake of water that further helps in removing the toxins from our body. So try and exercise, not just in the morning but in the evening as well, especially post lunch to burn down extra calories.

7. Use Olive Oil:

7. Use Olive Oil:

Replace your cooking oil with olive oil. Olive oil contains omega-3 fatty acid which reduces cholesterol and prevents occurrence of cardiac arrests. You can use olive oil as a seasoning for salad as it will not just enhance your taste buds but help in reducing the fat from your body.

8. Calorie Free Drinking:

8. Calorie Free Drinking:

Cold drinks are a strict no-no when you are on a diet. Other than that, you should consume fewer amounts of fruit juices with preservatives. These contain a high amount of fat which is not good for your health. Instead opt for fresh fruit juice, the ones made at home. Those will not only benefit your skin but are fat free too.

9. If You Overindulge, Balance It Out With Fewer Calorie Meals:

9. If You Overindulge, Balance It Out With Fewer Calorie Meals:

You have grand a house-warming party at your friend's place. The fragrance of a deliciously cooked meal brings water to your mouth. It's indeed hard to resist. Then reality strikes you and reminds you about the labor you have been putting in for so long to get an entirely flat tummy. Nonetheless, you can balance that out.

If you have eaten a lot during lunch, then go for something light for dinner. Maybe just a chicken clear soup or leafy green salad will do. This will balance the fat that you consumed during the day and will not let it get stored.

Well, it's hard to maintain a strict diet but try to eat healthy to stay fit and active. An improper diet can make you weak, and increases the chances of fat getting stored in your body.

Story first published: Saturday, August 19, 2017, 11:15 [IST]
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