Starting your morning off with a bowl of sugary breakfast cereal may be delicious, but this type of morning meal may contribute to abdominal fat.
Let's talk trans fat. This unhealthy macro has been associated with a host of problematic issues, including a higher risk of heart disease, stroke, and—yes—belly fat.
Delicious and convenient as they may be, packaged pastries like danishes, muffins, and donuts commonly harbor high levels of trans fats and added sugars.
The list of trans fat offenders continues with fried options at fast-food chains, which can lead to more abdominal fat when consumed regularly.
`Increasingly, research has shown that processed meats, such as pepperoni, sausage, deli meats, and bacon have some major drawbacks for your health.
White and refined breads don't have as much fiber and nutrients as their whole-grain counterparts, but the downsides of refined grains don't stop there.
This one shouldn't come as a surprise. To minimize belly fat, keep your distance from the candy bowl! With loads of un-filling simple carbs, it's all too easy to overdo it on sugary sweets like fruity or chocolatey candies.
They're marketed as being "healthy," but meal-replacement bars are often heavily processed and full of added sugars, and can leave you feeling hungrier than before.
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