The Answer Lady had so much fun last time that she decided to answer a few other items that come up in the search column. There are some people who love being a font of information and some who are insufferable know-it-alls.
If the Answer Lady can make use of her knowledge acquired during her years of being an insufferable know-it-all, that is just the cherry on top of the hot fudge sundae.
Q. What is the old trick to get rid of belly fat?
A. Well, the simpliest way is to exercise and diet properly. You can read or listen to a lot of these internet ads that promise to make it happen lickety split. Most of them want you to fork over money for their colon cleanser product that is paired with acai berry.
Others tell you they have the pill that will take it all off without making changes to your lifestyle. Really? If you talk to your doctor, he or she will start talking about food intake and how much you exercise. If you eat and eat and eat but never ever exercise, sooner or later those calories turn into fat.
I recently listened to one site that talked about how some foods, even the healthy foods we are encouraged to eat will still make you fat. At least this person had it sort of right. Isbella’s big thing that keeps us fat is processed food and foods with high fructose syrup. Those yougurts and whole grain breads still have fructose syrup which is very bad.
So she wants you to become a label reader as well as make more of your own meals so you can cut down on all of those chemicals that make the body worse not better. Oh, and she has a cookbook and a metabolism calculator and exercise diet plans to help you figure it all out. For X amount.
So if you really want to get that belly fat off, here is the old trick. Eat less, move more. Eat more fruits and veggies, make your own bread (remember that bread machine in the back) and eat less processed food. Start by dropping one bad habit at a time and replace it with a good habit.
I started with dropping soda and replacing it with iced tea. Next I replaced chips with carrot sticks. Instead of sleeping in, I get up and do a fifteen minute walk. That is on top of the afternoon walk I do with the dog.
That is the only “old” trick to losing that belly. Once you lose 20 pounds, you will be amazed by the way you look and feel.
Q. I need an image of a brick wall.
A. There are various content houses on the web. Some of these are free to use. My image of a brick wall was gained from one of these and you really need to find your own.
I am addicted to Diet Coke. Honest. The odd thing is I never really drank soda at all until about ten years ago when I began drinking it in the office cuz my assistant did. Been downhill ever since.
I hear there are serious weight implications even from diet soda – need to give it up!
With diet soda, you have those artificial sweetners which does no favors for your liver. On a personal level I think not putting that carbonation in your body makes a huge difference as well. I had been having sodas on the weekends as “treat” but a few weeks ago I realized I have more break outs and a generally ‘yucky’ feeling. So I am giving them up period.
funny–the brick wall…
and, alas, the old belly fat…I wish I had the core strength to do some sit ups…
gotta work on that…
blessings
jane
Hate, hate, hate sit ups. Never did anything for me personally. Would rather walk it off or do kick boxing.
And, yes, one post is very popular because people are looking for their own brick wall image. Go figure.
Eat less, move more… what a novel idea! 🙂 No really though, as simple as your advice seems, it’s the best route anybody can take. I learned the hard way how important it is to be healthy. But once you get into the habit, it’s pretty easy to keep up. Like you said about knocking one bad habit out at a time, it becomes more of a lifestyle change than a diet.
Exactly. Forget the promises of bad diets and medication. It is a healthy lifestyle that works the best.
I am cursed with a husband who loves to cook and does it well. Now if I just wouldn’t continue to pick at that pasta dish once I was done eating…
Quick take it off the table!
Need to walk now, thanks for the inspiration.
Jeanne
It is my turn to make the Sunday supper this week and I need inspiration. The only thing I can think of is Chicken in a rich sauce. Perhaps your husband has a suggestion for me.
Hi,
Jeanne’s husband here. How about a sauce of mixed mushrooms (dried morels or maitake; fresh shiitake, portabello, crimini, oyster, whatever you can find) sauteed in some butter with garlic and onion and artichoke hearts (I’d get them frozen but in a can will do). Finish with heavy cream and a bit of tarragon, S&P to taste. Serve that on wide noodles or polenta with a green salad.
Curt
I can buy artichoke hearts in a jar. Will that do?
Great Post !
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That’s so funny. I keep thinking I need to make up al ist of questions from the search hits to see what I’ve answered, and what’s left!
What I am curious about is why this particular post never stops being popular. I think it is the brick wall.
Great post, Answer Lady. It was just rock solid. I had hit the wall looking for the answer for belly fat. This plan doesn’t offer any obstacle too high to climb. What a great idea for the new year. Thanks
Wonderful!
I love your blog so much, I nominated it for the ABC (Awesome Blog Content) Award. Hope you don’t mind! I’ll be posting tomorrow.
Well that is AWESOME!!!!! Can’t wait to see it.