Fighting belly fat

Easily Found Food Items To Help You Fight Belly Fat

The battle of the bulge is a long on-going one for all fitness aficionados, but fear not! Here are a few commonly available food items to help you with your efforts. Include them in your meals during the day and watch them work wonders with your body.

1. Honey

How about some fresh honey for breakfast?

How about some fresh honey for breakfast?

This is an age-old food item known to burn away fat around the waist. It can be taken first thing in the morning with warm water for best results. Honey is also a perfect substitute for sugar. Give artificial sweeteners a miss for desserts and see the difference in your body over even a short period of time.

2. Lemon

Lemon is here to save the day

Lemon is here to save the day

Lemon is another tried and tested  ingredient for getting a slimmer waist. Lukewarm water with honey and  lemon in the morning is one of the healthiest days to begin your day with. It also sets your metabolism right and ensures efficient metabolism, and thus, regulates appetite. Watch yourself lose inches from the mid-region simply by beginning your day with a glass of sugar-free lemonade.

3. Cinnamon

Cinnamon in your coffee

Cinnamon in your coffee

Cinnamon (dalcheeni) is a magic ingredient for your fight against tummy-fat. Sprinkle some in your coffee, milk or low fat, low carb baked products -not only will it enhance the taste manifold, but also increase the health quotient of your snack or beverage.

4. Curd

Toss a handful of fruits in a bowl-full of curd and voila!

Toss a handful of fruits in a bowl-full of curd and voila!

Curd with salt or honey is a perfect food item to keep that metabolism running and the digestive system on its feet. Avoid jaggery or sugar, couple it with black salt, table salt or honey instead-and a bowl of curd is the perfect conclusion to any meal. Bust the myth that curd should be avoided in winters. At room temperature, it can be consumed at any time of the year. Team it with dal, rajma or any other lentils or pulses, and you are worthy of a pat on the back for having made a healthy meal part of your regime.

These are some of the most commonly found kitchen items to help you get in shape. Mix and match these with different ingredients for your own gourmet adventures. You have some more to add to the list? Leave them in the comments below.