and still lose my belly absolutely in fact cutting back on the amount of dairy you eat can signal your body to make more fat cells according to a study in the american journal of clinical nutrition when you dont have enough calcium in your body it tries to hold on to whats there this triggers the release of a compound called calcitriol which increases the production of fat cells if you want fewer fat cells eating extra calcium suppresses calcitriol which breaks down fat and makes your fat cells leaner and your tummy flatter so enjoy the moo juice yogurt or a little cheese because dairy does tend to be high in calories keep your portions small or stick to lowfat varieties the usda recommends that women get three cups of lowfat dairy a day try these calcium sources you arent including in your healthy diet do artificial sweeteners really pack on pounds nutritionists debate this topic as vigorously as politicos argue about tax hikes theres no direct link between consuming these sweeteners and gaining weight still some research indicates that by providing you with the taste of a highcalorie meal without delivering the calories your brain expects diet foods made with chemicals artificial sweeteners and preservatives can actually leave you craving more food which causes you to overeat and another reason to tone down your diet soda habit says aragon scientists at the university of minnesota found that diet sodas and fake sugars may increase your risk for metabolic syndrome which results in higher levels of belly fat blood sugar and cholesterol so its a good idea to limit your intake to three or four servings a day at most one packet of sugar substitute in your coffee is one serving one can of diet soda is two if your diet otherwise consists mainly of real foods you can enjoy a little sweetener whether its artificial or not the truth about fake sugars will taking supplements help reveal my abs most fatloss pills are a waste of money and many carry scary risks says aragon the truth is the fat loss caused by any supplement is minor and is even less significant in people who have a substantial amount of weight to lose he says the best and only real way to uncover your abspermanentlyis to focus on what you eat and how you exercise i always gorge after a workout bad habit this is actually the best time to have your largest meal of the dayas long as its a reasonable size and not a fullon feast thats because youve just reduced your bodys fuel reserves and food can help aid your recovery plus when your body is in a recovery state incoming calories and nutrients stand a better chance of being absorbed by muscle tissue instead of being stored in fat tissue if your goal is to curb uncontrollable hunger after a workout try lean beef poultry or fishproteinrich foods tend to be very filling pair