3 Devils That Cause Excess Belly Fat

What Causes Excess Belly Fat?

There is a lot of information out there about the causes of excess belly fat. But, in truth, it comes down to just a few key factors. Most of us have belly fat to some extent or another. However, when it gets excessive, it can begin to cause health issues; some can be serious or even deadly.

When it comes to your health and happiness, losing excess belly fat can make a dramatic improvement in your life. By decreasing your waistline, you can reduce your risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke

So to keep from getting too much belly fat, you have to know what causes it. Here are three main devils that cause excess belly fat.

Free Download: Why You Can't Shift Your Belly Fat

1. Poor Diet

Today, most people do not eat properly by choice. We rely too heavily on processed and fast food, both of which are not good for us. The best belly fat burning foods are high in protein and low in simple carbohydrates. These include:

Fresh fruits – berries, apples, melons and peaches
Fresh vegetables – asparagus, cauliflower, cucumbers and cabbage
Whole grains – whole wheat, oats, brown rice and quinoa
Lean protein – chicken, turkey, tuna, fish, eggs and lean cuts of meat

The type of food we eat is not the only reason we get fat; how much we eat (i.e. portion control) is also important. One trick many people use is to put food on a smaller plate. It tricks your mind into thinking you ate more than you did.

Remember these four simple “rules of thumb” when it comes to portion control size:

3 ounces of lean meat = deck of cards
1/2 cup of fresh fruit = 1/2 tennis ball
1 cup of salad = 1 tennis ball
1 cup of cereal flakes = a fist

2. Lack of Exercise

Not only is a poor diet the cause of us gaining excess belly fat; a sedentary lifestyle is a major contributor also. When combined with a diet that relies heavily on processed and fast food, both high in saturated fat and calories, your body will store the extra calories it doesn’t need as fat. In many people that fat gets stored as belly fat which is the worst kind of fat.

Regular exercise will help you lose excess belly fat and that doesn’t have to mean going to the gym everyday. There are many different exercises to lose belly fat. You just have to find the ones that you enjoy doing. For example, 30 minutes a day of vigorous activity, such as walking, running or swimming (and eating healthy) will start burning off excess belly fat. If you keep to a regular routine you should start to see results in a few weeks. Try different activities, schedules and frequencies so that you can do exercise that you will enjoy and what will work for you in the long-term, not just a few days or weeks.

3. Bad Genes

Your genetics are the hardest to control. If your body builds up belly fat based on your DNA structure, all you can do is try to control it the best you can through healthy eating and vigorous exercising. It will mean you’ll have to work a little harder than other people to see the same results, but it can be done through diligence and dedication.

Don’t be tempted to blame all your excess belly fat on your genes. The amount of fat in our bodies isn’t just due to the genes that we were born with. It’s also due to the food that we have been eating from the start of our life to the stage where we are now. The amount of fat our body carries is also relevant to the amount physical activity that we do on a regular basis as well as the types of foods that we eat.

Why You’re Not Losing Belly Fat

Are you frustrated because you feel like you’ve been doing everything right, but you’re still not able to lose belly fat? Maybe you’re eating and drinking healthy foods and going to the gym, but the change in diet and exercise isn’t making your midsection smaller. That’s the bad news. The good news is that it’s possible to lose belly fat even though you’re not having success right now. To learn more, download my free report, Why You Can’t Shift Your Belly Fat.

Free Download: Why You Can't Shift Your Belly Fat