Losing an unwanted belly and adding muscle tone is something many people strive for.

Dr. Bohl shares withEat This, Not That!some helpful tips and information.

Moral of the story?

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Muscle growth is even slowerusually about half a pound to two pounds per month.

Making a few lifestyle tweaks will be really helpful for bothshrinking belly fatandsculpting a toned midsection.

So without further ado, let’s get started!

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Eat a high-protein diet.

Protein isn’t only for adding muscle to your frame.

to get to do this, focus on lean proteins like chicken, fish, and plant-based proteins."

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Incorporate weight lifting into your routine.

But in fact, strength trainingaka lifting weightscan help you slim down and achieve an impressive muscle tone.

He specifically recommends circuit training, which will includes performing various kinds of exercises in one workout.

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you could also try a split routine.

For the latter, you will concentrate on working specific parts of your body every day.

Perform cardio a minimum of five days a week.

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A solid regimen of cardio is an extraordinary way toenhance your overall body composition.

So it’s time to establish just the right healthy habits to help you manage stressandget enough solid rest.

Maintain an overall healthy diet.

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Only 10% consume the right amount of veggies and 12% get the right amount of fruit.

Eating wisely can help you feel satisfied each day even while consuming less.

Lean protein is so important, but your diet also requires veggies, fruits, and healthy fats.

Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can be found in several foods, such as seeds, nuts, and avocados.