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Grab-and-Go Snack to Whittle Your Middle
By
Kelley Herring
If you're
trying to trim your tummy, don't let this advice go to waste.
New
research shows that adding almonds to your diet may not only aid your
weight-loss efforts, but also reduce your body fat and significantly cinch
your midsection.
The 24-week
study, published in the International Journal of Obesity and Related
Metabolic Disorders, included 65 adults who were either overweight or
obese. Half of the participants ate a low-calorie diet plus 84 grams
(about three ounces) per day of almonds. The other half ate a low-calorie
diet plus their choice of complex carbohydrates. Both groups consumed the
same amount of calories and protein.
At the end
of the study, the almond-eaters enjoyed a 62 percent greater reduction in
weight, a 50 percent greater reduction in waist circumference, and a 56
percent greater reduction in fat mass as compared with the other group.
To target
your tummy and boost your weight-loss efforts, trade in your
"energy" bar for perfectly portable, nutrient-dense, raw,
organic almonds. A one-ounce serving is about a third of a cup or a small
handful.
[Ed. Note:
Kelley Herring is the founder and CEO of Healing Gourmet
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