Editor, Prevention Magazine, since 2006, 11 million in readership, a publication supporting active, healthy living;
Former Executive Editor, Fitness Magazine;
Author (with Cynthia Sass), Flat Belly Diet, Rodale 2008;
Has appeared on Today, Good Morning America, and NBC’s The Biggest Loser;
B.A. Communications, University of Michigan;
Husband: Steve;
Children: Twins: Sophia and Olivia, 3.
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Liz Vaccariello: Tone and Train Your Tummy!
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– Belly fat is fat you can feel and see. Liz Vaccariello says this is subcutaneous fat – basically the inch you can pinch. It’s not only unsightly but even just a small amount can contribute to heart disease and cancer, among other diseases. A moderate amount of subcutaneous fat is essential for life but too much causes a dissatisfaction in how we look.
Despite their best efforts, Americans just can’t seem to lose the jiggly belly fat that builds up around their middles, especially once they hit 40. Sixty-seven percent say that it’s the body part they want to change the most.
Liz says she started on her flat belly blast when she hired Prevention’s nutrition director, Cynthia Sass. It was Cynthia’s challenge to comb the latest research and develop a diet that would target abdominal fat specifically. [Cynthia is a registered dietician with two graduate degrees and 15 years of experience.) While Cynthia came up with what Liz says is the most phenomenal belly-reduction plan ever, Liz had a vision for the Flat Belly diet beyond food.
“The Flat Belly Diet not only delivers a healthy, satisfying way of eating, one that will rid your body of fat in the place where you want to slim down most, but it will teach you how to want to eat this way forever,” says Liz.
The second type of fat is visceral fat – fat that resides deep inside your torso and referred to as “hidden” belly fat. Liz says this kind is deadly because of its proximity to your heart and liver. And you can cut calories and exercise religiously and still be left with too much of it.
THE BELLY-FLATTENING NUTRIENT
The Flat Belly Diet is made up of two parts: a four-day, anti-bloat Jumpstart and a four-week eating plan. The four-day, anti-bloat Jumpstart isn’t just about beating bloat. It helps reduce fluid retention and relieve digestive issues like gas and constipation. When tested on a group of volunteers, one of the participants lost an amazing seven pounds and five inches in the first four days. Liz says it is important to drink water. She recommends Cynthia’s "Sassy Water." The ingredients, including ginger, cucumber, lemon and spearmint, aren’t just for flavor. The ginger helps soothe the digestive tract and it’s a lot perkier than plain water.
The Four-Week Eating Plan starts the morning after you complete the Anti-Bloat Jumpstart. Every day, you will enjoy three 400-calorie meals and one 400 calorie snack pack. Each meal and snack contains just the right amount of monounsaturated fat – or MUFAS (pronounced moo-fahs). This is the type of fat found in olive oil, nuts, and avocados.
Like the four-day Anti-bloat Jumpstart, the four-Week Eating Plan isn’t only about what you eat. It’s how you think. Every day, you will be prompted to reflect on a particular aspect of your relationship to food, your belly, your body and your goals – not only because your belly lies at the physical center, or core, of your body, but also because your attitude is at the core of your ability to succeed at anything.
The Flat Belly Diet also comprises an optional exercise program (but not a single crunch!) plus a foundation for a way of life that you can continue for years.
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