Flat Belly Diet Book Review:

Is it the Best Way to Lose Belly Fat?

Flat Belly Diet Book Review:

Have you seen it yet? The canary yellow book cover that yells out to you, “Flat Belly Diet is about Food & Attitude. Period. (Not a Single Crunch Required)”

The message is sure to grab your attention when you are perusing the aisles of your local book store, but the big question is, does the diet work?

The authors make the claim, “The lean, healthy body you want is within, your grasp. And the Flat Belly Diet is the answer.”

“Okay, so who are the authors? I’ve never heard of them before.” (That’s what you were probably wondering, so I asked it for you!)The diet book was co- written by Prevention Magazine’s vice president and editor-in-chief, Liz Vaccariello and Prevention’s nutrition director, Cynthia Sass.

They used scientific data from numerous research studies and “human belly fat loss testers”—strategically placed throughout the book—to shine the spotlight on what the diet is supposed to achieve. I must admit that the participants have done a great job sticking to the diet plan and shedding belly fat. Their weight loss vignettes were interesting to read and inspirational too.

The Flat Belly Diet has 3 simple rules to follow:

#1 1,600 calories a day/4 meals (400 calories each)
#2 4 hours is the magic number. Don’t go longer than 4 hours between meals.
#3 Eat one serving of a MUFA at every meal.

What is a MUFA?

Pronounced “moo fa,” MUFA is an acronym for monounsaturated fatty acids, which are sometimes referred to as “healthy fat”. MUFA’s are found in five different food categories—healthy oils, olives, avocados, nuts & seeds, and my favorite…dark chocolate.

What you get:
~4-day anti-bloat jump start
~A four week eating plan (complete with recipes)
~The recipe for “Sassy Water”
~An optional exercise plan (complete with pictures)
~Lots and lots of nutritional information.

Pros:
I learned a lot about nutrition, keeping a food diary, exercise, flat belly foods, and tips for stress management and why it’s important when fighting belly fat. Oh, I almost forgot…most of the recipe ideas are great and easy to make!

Cons:
I personally know that for myself, I need exercise ( and lots of it) to lose weight. The Flat Belly Diet offers a great exercise routine but the plan says it’s optional. From everything I’ve read in outside sources, both diet and exercise is needed to combat belly fat. I also think a few of the recipes require weird ingredients that are hard to find.

This was my review of the Flat Belly Diet in a “nutshell” (pun intended). If you want to read a complete Flat Belly Diet book review—chapter by chapter— Check it out here!

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