Shedding Waistline Inches

We dieters are lucky to have this sure fire technique of losing inches from our middle.

Dr. Diane Schwarzbein in her book 'The Schwarzbein Principle' called the waistline flab 'insulinometer' for a good reason. The fat in this region is highly sensitive to insulin - more than in other parts of our bodies.

Knowing this, it's no surprise that reducing carbohydrate intake and often even shifting your intake from refined carbs to complex ones, having lower glycemic index, reduces fat in this exact area sooner than on the hips or back.

Tip: if you never watched your carbohydrate intake, cut down on breads, pasta, potato, and rice. If you already did just that but need to lose a couple inches more, further reduce your carbohydrate intake by limiting your fruit and starchy veggies (e.g., red beats, corn, legumes) intake. If this will not help, start eating more of 'good' fat - olive oil, flaxseed, tree nuts, especially almonds.