How can I target the fat around my belly?

Without doubt, this is a question I hear so often, especially as we get to a certain age. Clients ask me how they target specific areas from batwings to belly and other areas. The short answer … you can’t target ONE area.

Being consistent with your daily exercise is so important but more important is what you eat. Now, I am not saying that delete all the favourites from diet but you do need to find a balanced diet that works for you. There is a term ‘bioindiviuality’ and that is key. Don’t cut your food groups – you need all the macronutrients (the carbs, the protein and the fat) and then you need to make sure you are also getting the vitamins and minerals (micronutrients) needed for your body.

Creating a daily routine that finds you being consistent is key. This routine can include: meditation, journaling, following your meal plan and exercise.

Spending time at the weekend looking at and creating your meals for the upcoming week can be HUGE and if the thought of planning for the whole week scares you, plan up until mid week and then plan again half way through.

Cooking from scratch is a big one too. All those jars of sauces we buy, biscuits etc contain more ingredients than is necessary. Example – I LOVE flapjack and I’m not going to delete it from my diet. In the past, I was guilty of buying those tubs from local grocery stores but then realised I could just as easily make them at home. One thing I do here is cut the sugar content. I tend to opt for coconut sugar as my replacement and then reduce the amount I put in. Raisins are a staple for me in my flapjack and they contain enough sugar in their own right. It’s amount making small shifts.

So, in answer to the question, you can’t target one specific area. Nutrition is key. Fuelling your body with the foods it needs for optimum results.

Don’t ditch the wine, the chocolate etc but do keep it to moderation.

Want that recipe for flapjack? Here you go:

175g of butter

200g of oats

20g of maple syrup

30g of coconut sugar

60g of raisins

20g of dessicated coconut.

Method:

Melt the butter and syrup.

Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.

Tip into a lined 20 x 20 lined tin and pop in a 170 over for 20 mins.

Leave to cool and then cut into pieces.

Delicious? You betcha! Just don’t eat all once 🙂