Shedding body fat seems to become increasingly more challenging after you hit the big 3-0.
(Oh, the joys of growing up and getting older!)
Keep reading to learn how you’re free to melt unwanted body fat with these simple habits.
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“It can also help curb your appetite and prevent late-night cravings from creeping up.”
But Ehsani typically recommends consuming around 20 to 30 grams of protein for every meal.
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Get full on fiber.
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“Fiber-rich foodslike fruits and vegetables are typically lower in calories.
Fiber also releases hormones like GLP-1 that suppress appetite.”
Younkin recommends consuming eight to 10 grams of fiber in each meal.
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Add more movement to your day.
Another important thing to get a healthy dose of each day?
“You’ve heard it beforepark your car further away, take the stairs instead of the elevator.
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But these things, along with walking, really do boost fat burn,” Younkin tells us.
You don’t have to hit 10,000 steps per day, although it probably wouldn’t hurt.
The new sweet spot seems to be around 7,000 to 8,000 steps per day."
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Lift weights.
“If it doesn’t feel challenging to do the last three to five repetitions (e.g.
bicep curls), it may be time to increase how much you lift,” Younkin suggests.
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Stick to the 80/20 rule.
According to Endres, 80% of your consumed calories should be derived from “single-ingredient whole foods.”
Then, the remaining 20% of your consumed calories can be “fun foods.”
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Portion out your meals.
Whether you’re looking to lose weight or stay in shape, portion control is key.
Learn what appropriate portions are and get in the habit of eating that much and then stopping.
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Bonus: You’ll get two to three meals out of every restaurant meal!"
Track your calories.
Next up on our list of fat loss tips for women over 30 is to track your calories.
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“Use a meal-tracking app and input the foods you eat regularly,” Endres suggests.
“Track full normal days of eating.
See where you are, which foods add more calories than you realized, and adjust accordingly.
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Cook your meals at home.
Make it your mission to attempt to cook mostif not allof your meals at home, and meal prep.
“for follow these principles, you’ll need to prepare most of your own foods.
Simplify things.
When all is said and done, keep things simple.
