Belly Fat to Flat, Foods To Add and Subtract Tummy

 I've lost 97 pounds and dropped from size 20 to size 3/ 4. I gained 100 pounds after losing two stillborn babies. I put on weight all over, but especially in the stomach. Belly fat has always been my nemesis. And it's pernicious, even since losing weight.

So I research what causes and cures belly fat. Some advice is contradictory, so I follow trusted physicians like Dr. Oz, and my personal experience. The trick is to avoid saturated fat, highly-inflammatory, sugary, salty and bloating foods. Eat healthy MUFAs (monounsaturated fatty acids), metabolism-boosters, omega-3 fatty acids, flavonoids, fermented foods, vitamin C. Here's an A-Z guide of foods that add and subtract to tummy bulge.   Belly Fat or Flat, Foods That Boost and Burn Stomach Bulge 

Stay Away from Steroidal DHEA Weight Loss Supplement

 I’ve been dieting and lost 96 pounds. I use herbal and fruit supplements recommended by Dr. Oz, or another trusted source. I’d heard of DHEA and found it in the Meijer and Sundown Naturals vitamins. So it was FDA approved. It was labeled as helping metabolize sugar.

I’ve used cinnamon for blood sugar problems and thought DHEA might help. Well, it boosted metabolism right into mania. My heart pounded, my hands shook. I had delusions and panic attacks. I couldn’t stop crying and yelling. I’ve never reacted like this even to caffeine. I found out its a steroid with testosterone and estrogen called Dehydroepiandrosterone.  Stay Away from Steroidal DHEA Weight Loss Supplement

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