How to lose belly fat fast: 5:2 diet author reveals how to lose 1st
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LOOKING to tone up in the new year? These recipes could help you achieve your dream body.GETTY GET FIT QUICK: This month-long diet plan could help you shed 14lbs fast As 2018 rolls in, many of us will be making resolutions to get fit.There are plenty of diet plans out there, which means that the whole process can be very overwhelming.The 5:2 Diet has been one of the most popular weight loss plans this year – but now the author believes she’s found an even better way to burn fat fast.20 fat-burning foods that help you lose weight 20 fat-burning foods that help you lose weight 1 / 20 Getty Images Avacodo – includes monosaturated fatty acids that are more likely to be used as slow burning energy than stored as body fat Jacqueline Whitehart, the brains behind 5:2, has thought up The Metabolic Fat-loss Diet Plan.By eating healthily and sticking to practical recipes, the health writer believes it’s possible to lose a stone in just 28 days.The meals have been created to fuel the body and fill you up, which helps to cut unhealthy food cravings.You can accomplish this in four steps.JACQUELINE WHITEHART MAKE A MEAL OF IT: Protein and healthy fat-heavy recipes are recommended 1.Detox and de-stress On days 1-4, it’s important to prepare your body for the fat-burning lifestyle that is about to follow.Make sure your meals include around 50% carbs, 30% protein and 20% fat.In order to overcome the excess of the Christmas period, you’re encouraged to cut out caffeine, booze and rich food.Get plenty of sleep and relax during this time, as it will put you in the right mind-frame to diet.2.Protein and healthy fats Focus your attention on these food groups on days 5-8, 13-16 and 21-24.During these short bursts, you should be eating 20% carbs, 40% protein and 40% fats.Jacqueline recommends cutting back on sugar during this period, although fruit is permitted.Jacqueline Whitehart NO NEED TO WEIGHT: Jacqueline’s clever plan takes just one month 3.Better carbs Unlike many diet plans, you don’t have to completely restrict your carbohydrate intake.During days 9-10 and 17-20, slimmers are advised to munch on “good carbs”.The balance should be 40% carbs, 40% protein and 20% fats.These include rice, potatoes and butternut squash.Eating chocolate is also encouraged, but only if it’s dark, helping to satisfy your sweet cravings.4.Balanced eating When it comes to dieting, it’s natural to have a few wobbles.Like with anything in life, balance is key.You can lose weight simply by sticking to the core ethos of the regime.Eating three meals a day, while cutting out snacking and alcohol, can be all it takes to fight the flab.Celebs bizarre food habits Celebs are well known for their strange food habits or diets, would you do any of these? 1 / 9 Getty Images Jennifer Lopez stirs her coffee counterclockwise.
