ARTICLE: Diet rich in Vitamin C helps shrink belly
The Simplest, Gut-Be-Gone Trick Ever by Lucy Danziger, SELF Editor-in-Chief
A big part of my recent weight loss—especially my shrinking waistline—may have been the easiest thing I did in the past year (and still do!): Eat vitamin C–rich fruits every day. I usually have them as a midmorning snack or as part of my breakfast. If not an orange or grapefruit, I'll mix strawberries with lowfat yogurt to ensure I'm set on C for the day. (You can even buy unsweetened green tea with vitamin C.)
This nutrient helps curb fat absorption, and studies show that low levels of C are associated with bigger waists. Also, people with the most vitamin C in their blood have the lowest body-fat percentages, researchers at Arizona State University at Mesa say. But about 30 percent of Americans don't get enough of the vitamin. Women need only 75 milligrams a day, 90 mg for guys (about the amount in a cup of strawberries or an orange).
Try this tasty recipe to get your daily dose. This zippy sip from Red Mountain Spa in St. George, Utah, delivers a serving of fruit and has only 64 calories:
Sparkling Melon Soup (Makes two servings, each with 96 mg of C.)
Chop half a ripe cantaloupe into 1-inch chunks. Blend with 1 tsp chopped fresh mint and 1 tbsp lime-flavored Perrier. Drop in 1/4 cup minced pineapple. Add 1/4 cup minced strawberries.
re: the recipe - they lost me on the last part, "dropping in" the pineapples and strawberries, can't I just blend it all to make a nice smoothie (vs. soup)? LOL!
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Thanks Kat! I'm currently struggling with a belly that refuses to budge. I've lost 40lbs so far, but only 4 inches off my waist (what is that?!). That and hitting my first plateau is getting really frustrating.
__________________ Single, no children, age: 28
Diagnosed w/ PCOS: 1999
Meds: 100mg spironolactone, 750mg metformin ER, Ortho Tricyclen Lo, Acidophillus, 2000mg fish oil
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Started losing weight on 4/20/08. Met my first goal of 10%! Met my second goal of a 40lb loss! Next goal: 211, a 20% loss.
"Defeat is often temporary... giving up makes it permanent."
Thanks Kat! I'm currently struggling with a belly that refuses to budge. I've lost 40lbs so far, but only 4 inches off my waist (what is that?!). That and hitting my first plateau is getting really frustrating.
Thanks Kat! I will check that out... scary to see 600 calories consumed prior to the start of the day, I like to have some in reserve, but maybe that's part of the problem.
__________________ Single, no children, age: 28
Diagnosed w/ PCOS: 1999
Meds: 100mg spironolactone, 750mg metformin ER, Ortho Tricyclen Lo, Acidophillus, 2000mg fish oil
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Started losing weight on 4/20/08. Met my first goal of 10%! Met my second goal of a 40lb loss! Next goal: 211, a 20% loss.
"Defeat is often temporary... giving up makes it permanent."
Thanks Kat! I'm currently struggling with a belly that refuses to budge. I've lost 40lbs so far, but only 4 inches off my waist (what is that?!). That and hitting my first plateau is getting really frustrating.
I know 40lbs lost is a big deal - I would also think that 4 inches off the waist would be a big deal too! I;m no expert but it would seem to me like that much off your waist might be enough to make a significant difference in your health - like lessening insulin resistance. Have you noticed any positive health changes since loosing the weight and inches?
Also I want to add that I am proud of you and happy for you for this accomplishment -- even though I understand that you want more success in the weight area. I hope that your first plateau is short and that you continue to have great success with weight loss!
Thanks August! 4 inches feels like so little. I've only changed one size over the course of 40lbs, which just seems unfair.
I started taking met at the beginning of this so I think that and the weight loss have pretty much normalized all my blood work... except liver enzymes, which have shot up and I'm now seeing a specialist about that.
Thanks for the encouragement!
__________________ Single, no children, age: 28
Diagnosed w/ PCOS: 1999
Meds: 100mg spironolactone, 750mg metformin ER, Ortho Tricyclen Lo, Acidophillus, 2000mg fish oil
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Started losing weight on 4/20/08. Met my first goal of 10%! Met my second goal of a 40lb loss! Next goal: 211, a 20% loss.
"Defeat is often temporary... giving up makes it permanent."
ARTICLE: Diet rich in Vitamin C helps shrink belly 
