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The Christmas countdown has begun and it's the time of the season your mother and grandma will be working hard to put together a delightful Christmas menu involving traditional treats accompanied by a few new seasonal recipes.

Though it is flawlessly usual to relish the traditional treats throughout the holiday season, think of the after-effect that can be terrible, disrupting your weight loss efforts.

Perhaps, if you are looking for a speedy method to reduce and get slim before the Christmas revelry season, the following tips might benefit.

Here are five natural ways to shed the pounds and flatten your belly in less than one week- without starving or working out.

Protein and Fiber

Consume amply of fiber-rich fresh fruits and vegetables on a daily basis to fight belly fat and maintain your overall health. For protein, take in poultry, fish, eggs, cottage cheese in your day-to-day meal plan to shape lean muscle and accelerate weight loss.

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Reminisce the proverb 'abs are built in the kitchen', which means that unhealthy belly fat won't disappear no matter how hard you train to reduce if you do not eat a healthy diet.

Healthy Fats

Eating healthy fats is one of the chief doings to lose fat. Olive oil, avocado oil, fish oil, real butter, nuts, flax seeds are extremely nourishing and good for your fitness.

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Healthy fats keep you full for longer, nourish your body and help you lose weight.

Avoid Alcohol

Avoid or cut down on alcohol consumption if you are truly serious about losing a few extra pounds, particularly around the middle.

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Alcohol comprises heaps of calories that can contribute to excess belly fat and affect your organs. You ought to stay away from alcohol to avoid 'beer belly'.

Sugary Carbs

Even though you need carbs for vigor, consuming excessive amounts of high-carb foods, particularly sugary carbs like chocolate, cake, and bread, can give you belly fat.

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The tricky is that record people take more carbs than they need, promoting fat storage in the belly.

Measuring Progress

Keeping track of your progress will aid you to stay tuned to working at shedding those extra kilos. One and only best tricks are to measure your stomach around your belly button - make certain that is less than half your height.

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According to some fitness specialists, measuring tape is a better choice than weighing yourself.

-Sowmya sangam