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What belly fat can tell you about your body (and what to do about it)

One of the most common complaints I hear from woman as they get older is how difficult it is to lose belly fat.

Belly fat in the upper abdomen, lower abdomen or love handles is a sign that there are some imbalances in your body. The good news is that there are several simple solutions to balance the body and help banish belly fat.

5 Things Belly Fat can tell you about your body

1) Exercise is not what it should be

Belly fat can mean that you are not exercising at all, or it can be a sign of over training. Belly fat responds best to a mix of interval workouts and low intensity yoga or Barre. Skip the hours on the elliptical or treadmill and work out smarter, not harder.

2) There is likely insulin sensitivity

Belly fat often signals difficulty processing sugars or simple carbohydrate foods. With insulin sensitivity, the body is likely to store sugar as fat instead of using it efficiently. A simple solution is to balance each meal with a mix of protein, carbohydrate and fat and reduce overall carbohydrate and sugar intake.

Avoid eating a purely carbohydrate snack or meal (like a plain banana for a snack or a bowl of pasta with red sauce for dinner).

3) You may have depleted adrenals, thyroid or imbalanced hormones

Lower belly fat is a sign of imbalanced stress hormones while love handles can signal imbalanced estrogen. Upper belly fat signals metabolism issues.

Make daily relaxation techniques a staple in your day- deep breathing, a few minutes of meditation or a little yoga. There are many gentle, safe herbs that can help balance hormones as well.

4) Frequent bloating can signal food intolerances

Consider doing a gentle cleanse with my cleanse group or an elimination diet to determine if dairy, gluten or peanuts are causing any problems in your system.

I also offer Alcat blood testing for food sensitivities. It's very important to eliminate foods that are causing a reaction in your body. Over time, this can lead to more serious issues like leaky gut, digestive problems and stomach pain.

5) You are missing a few key nutrients to optimize your metabolism

Fill in the gaps with a pharmaceutical grade supplement without synthetic ingredients. A top quality vitamin should make a noticeable difference in how you feel and will help your metabolism to operate smoothly and efficiently to encourage a healthy weight.

If you have questions about determining which steps you should take or want to explore the best herbs or supplements, message me to schedule a free 20 minute consultation.

Did you know belly fat can signal these imbalances in your body?

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