Not Eating Beans
Ladies have several reasons for not eating beans but beans is actually good for the body. “Beans are actually a great belly-flattening food because research shows that bean eaters weigh less and have slimmer waistlines. If you are afraid that the fiber in beans will cause gas and bloating, just gradually increase the amount of beans you eat and drink plenty of water to avoid those issues,” advises Bedwell.
Eating Only Mini Meals
Contrary to most belief, snacks does not help metabolism. “Although eating frequent meals and snacks has been proposed to help control appetite and food intake, a review of controlled feeding studies in adults found that eating more than three times a day had little, if any impact on appetite or food intake,” says nutritionist Lisa Hayim, MS, RD, and founder of The WellNecessities. “If you like eating small meals throughout the day, keep them small and light, making sure that their total caloric intake is still within your body’s needs.”
Always Hanging Out At Bar
Even if you’re eating the seemingly good-for-you choice when dining out, you still can’t fully control how much salt, oil or fattening ingredients go into a dish. (You might not even be aware of them!) “Research shows that those who prepare six to seven meals at home consume fewer calories than those who cook less, even when eating out.
Not Getting Enough Sleep
“Royal Pains,” you never looked so good as you do at midnight. But get your beauty sleep, says Hayim. “Research consistently shows an association between short sleep duration and being overweight. Most recently, a 2014 study demonstrated that low sleep duration went hand in hand with high body mass index, a ratio measure of height-to-weight.”
Not Eating Before Workout
Trainers have engrained into our brains that we must ‘eat something’ before and after a workout,” says Hayim. “So much so, that we neglect our actual feelings of hunger and satiety, and thoughtlessly stuff something into our mouths. Although pre and post-workout eating is essential for athletic recovery, many people have enough fuel from a recent meal they consumed and do not need those extra calories. A good rule of thumb is, if your last meal was three or more hours prior to workout, grab a carbohydrate-rich snack (30 grams of carbohydrates or less),” she explains.
Not Getting Enough Vitamin D
“Insufficient levels of vitamin D have been linked to higher levels of belly fat,” shares Bedwell. Yes, Milk is the most common source of vitamin D—but there’s one plant source that is an amazing option. Bedwell suggests mushrooms that are labeled as being exposed to ultraviolet light since those will have even higher levels of vitamin D.