Liz Vaccariello and Cynthia Sass created the Flat Belly Diet. The diet claims to target the second type of fat (visceral), which is difficult to lose and more dangerous.
Basics of the Flat Belly Diet
This diet is based on monounsaturated fats, also called MUFA: Monounsaturated Fatty Acids. Meal plans are set at 1600 calories per day.
Recommended Foods Containing MUFAs
- Dry-roasted peanuts, dry-roasted sunflower seeds, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, roasted pumpkin seeds, almonds, almond butter, sunflower seeds, sunflower seed butter, tahini (sesame seed paste), walnuts
- Olive oil, sesame oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, Canola oil, flaxseed oil, walnut oil
- Olives
- Dark chocolate
The rest of the diet is very similar to a Mediterranean diet and contains fruit (in season), vegetables (in season), and whole grains.
Exercise
The Program contains a series of cardio workouts, and full body resistance training exercises.
Overall
The studies have shown, that by replacing saturated fats with monounsaturated fats, a small weight loss and an improved cholesterol profile. This is a healthy diet and when followed well can result in weight loss.
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