Get rid of my belly
Q. I am 49 years old and I work out 6 days a week; 4 days of intense boot camp style workouts with strength training and 2 days of cardio. I am so frustrated that after all of this work I am still unable to get rid of my belly fat. Am I eating the wrong things? HELP! A. Hormonal and metabolic changes that occur with aging may contribute to the increase in abdominal fat that generally occurs during middle age. Getting regular, moderate-intensity cardiovascular (aerobic) exercise at least 45...
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Q. I am trying to make healthier food choices like eating more whole grain, high fiber and low fat foods. However, I am stumped by the question of which is better for you: butter or margarine? A. Margarine is composed of hydrogenated polyunsaturated oils – usually corn and/or soybean oil, water, salt, food coloring, artificial butter flavoring, and a plethora of preservatives. Butter, on the other hand, has 1-2 ingredients – milk fat and sometimes salt. Butter has created fear in some...
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