Fat burning meals
How to consume them to effectively start burning stomach fat
3-6 Fat burning meals per day is proven to be the most effective way to target body fat.
The reasoning behind 3-6 fat burning meals per day is that;
Burn more Calories
Your digestive system works that bit harder when trying to breakdown 3-6 meals during the day as oppose to 1-3 large meals.
Consequently, you’ll tend to burn more Calories by following this method and also increase your metabolism.
Positive hydrogen balance
This
is a term often thrown around in bodybuilding circles but also has much
relevance to individuals who are attempting to burn belly fat. Protein should always make up at least a 1/3 of each of our fat burning meals and as we are consuming 3-6 meals per day we will be maintaining a positive nitrogen balance which will help us build lean muscle mass which will in turn assist us in burn more calories day-by-day.
Stomach Bloating
While hunger may be a part of every fat burning diet you should never get to the stage whereby you’re famished.
Often this leads to total food binges (usually on simple carbs) which may well be giving you an awful bloated look to your stomach. You’re fat burning meals should have foods that are easily digestible and light on the stomach.
Suppress Cravings
A great fat burning diet should suppress any cravings you have during the day because commonly these craving are for Calorie dense foods which don’t help you with shedding fat. 3-6 meals evenly spaced out over the course of a day will help suppress any you have as you should have a sense of fullness after each meal.
The one issue that turns the majority of people of eating 3-6 meals per day is the thought that consuming 3-6 meals is going to take a lot of time out of their day. Of course, this doesn’t have to be case if you go about it correctly.
Below I’ve outlined a meal plan -with fat burning foods- that takes no more than 15 minutes in the morning to prepare.
Stick to this for 2 weeks and I can almost guarantee that you will lose weight and continue to lose weight will have acquired a new, beneficial habit.
The great thing about having your meals prepared for the day is that you’re more unlikely to veer off your Diet plan if you already have food in your bag or desk prepared and waiting to be eaten. On top of that you’ll avoid the hit in the pocket from dining out on a daily basis.
Of course, you don’t have to prepare your meals every day of the week just the occasion where you are out at work, college, school etc.
Typical Fat burning meal
Breakfast (before 9am)
1 medium bowl of muesli or porridge with skimmed milk
Piece of fruit
Lunch
1-2 slice of wholegrain bread
Salad i.e. cucumber, lettuce, tomato
Chicken breast or fish
Low-fat dressing or relish
1 piece of fruit and/or yogurt
Dinner
Chicken breast/Fish/lean steak
Lots of Vegetables – avoid carrots, garden peas, parsnips, sweet corn and beans
Supper
Glass of skimmed milk and 2 egg whites