While it is well-established that a program of proper diet and exercise can help you reduce belly fat, there is no scientific evidence indicating that specific activities can target fat loss in certain areas of your body. According to the Rush University Medical Center, the best way to eliminate belly fat is through a diet and exercise program that reduces fat throughout your body.
Types of Belly Fat
Fat stored in your abdominal, or belly, region accumulates in two areas: under your skin, where it is known as subcutaneous belly fat, and under your abdominal muscles, where it is called visceral fat. Subcutaneous belly fat may be unsightly, but it is the visceral fat that surrounds your abdominal organs and poses the greatest health risks.
Reducing Belly Fat
Reducing belly fat, or any fat for that matter, requires that you establish a negative caloric balance over a set length of time. When your daily caloric expenditure is greater than your daily intake from the foods you eat, fat stores throughout your body are used to make up for your caloric deficit. Controlling your diet can help reduce your caloric intake, and increasing your exercise activities can raise your daily caloric expenditure.
Pushup Exercises
When properly performed, pushup exercises target the muscles of you shoulders, chest and arms, including the pectoralis, deltoid and tricep muscles. To a lesser extent, other muscles of the chest and abdomen are used, including the spinal erector, rotator cuff, serratus anterior and rectus abdominus. While pushups are largely a resistance type of exercise, performing a number in quick succession can have an aerobic component, as well.
Pushups and Belly Fat
Because they primarily target muscles in your upper body, pushups have relatively little direct effect on your abdominal region. The major contribution that pushups have on helping you reduce belly fat is increasing the number of calories that your body burns during the actual exercise and for a short period afterward, as your muscles' metabolism remains elevated.
Additional Factors in Reducing Belly Fat
While pushups help build the muscles of your upper body, adding additional strength building exercises, such as curls, lunges and squats builds up the major muscle groups and increases your metabolism. In addition, adding a daily aerobic routine of 60 to 90 minutes of brisk walking, running, swimming or cycling burns a significant number of calories, which combined with a healthy diet plan burns the excess fat in the body -- including belly fat.
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By now, practically every woman on Instagram has whipped up a bowl of faux "pasta" using spaghetti squash—and posted a photo about how it tastes "just like the real thing." But just because it's literally named "spaghetti" doesn't mean your squash should be doomed to a life of imitating noodles.
"My husband hates spaghetti squash as a substitute for pasta. Like he refuses to eat it," says Jessica Perez, R.D. (Same, honestly.) But that doesn't mean the veggie is off-limits—it just requires a bit more creativity.
"Basically, for any recipe that asks for a type of carb side dish, swap it with spaghetti squash. This produces a much lighter side, which definitely doesn't lack in taste," says Charlene Pors, R.D.
If you're not sure how to cook a spaghetti squash, here's a basic recipe from Pors: Cut the squash in half. Then, spoon out all of the seeds and soft yellow strands. Lightly spray the inside with an olive oil spray, and place in a preheated oven at 425°F degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until the flesh easily pierces with a fork. Once it's cooled, use a fork the squash so that individual strands appear. Then, take those strands and make something truly awesome.
With a little help from some trusted nutritionists, you can finally retire the same old spaghetti squash doused in tomato sauce. Read on for 23 different ways to eat spaghetti squash for literally any meal:
1. Breakfast boats
"To the strands, add four tablespoons of salsa, about a half cup egg whites, and some pepper. Then place the boats back in the oven for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until the egg is fully cooked. Once done remove from oven and top with one tablespoon diced avocado, and one to two tablespoons of shredded low-fat cheddar cheese. And voila—you have some delicious and easy breakfast boats." —Charlene Pors, R.D.2. Breakfast nests
"To make spaghetti squash 'nests,' fill a muffin tin with spaghetti squash strands, and bake until crispy. Then, top it with shredded cheese, a cracked egg, and bake until egg whites are opaque. Garnish with green onion." —Jessica Perez, R.D.
3. Bacon and eggs "Balance gluttony with greens by topping cooked spaghetti squash with a fried egg, wilted baby spinach, goat cheese, and crumbled bacon." —Kath Younger, R.D.
4. Cinnamon nut cereal
"You can make a 'cereal' by mixing cooked spaghetti squash with unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or any of your choice), ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and a handful of slivered almonds for breakfast-meets-dessert." —Jessica Perez, R.D.
5. Egg muffins "Put cooked spaghetti squash into an egg bake or egg muffin cups for added fiber and vitamins." —Lindsey Janeiro, R.D.N.
6. Omelet
"Scrape the squash from one half (save the rest for lunch or dinner) into four scrambled eggs, season with salt and pepper and cook in a pan with a few teaspoons of oil as you would a regular omelet. Serves two." — Karen Ansel, R.D.N.
7. Banana squash muffins
"I usually make this recipe with zucchini but found that it can easily be substituted for spaghetti squash because they're similar in texture. It's low-fat (only three tablespoons oil for the whole recipe) and protein packed with egg whites and Greek yogurt." —Jessica Perez, R.D.
8. Satisfying smoothie
"Take leftover spaghetti squash and blend it into a smoothie for an extra nutrient punch along with frozen fruit, greens, and some healthy fats like peanut butter—easy and satisfying." —Robyn Nohling, R.D
9. Harvest salad "Toss cooked strands with grilled chicken, fresh spinach, roasted beets, diced tomatoes, carrots, slivered almonds, crumbled goat cheese, and top with a delicious balsamic vinaigrette. The result is a comforting fall salad that packs a lot of taste and nutrients." —Charlene Pors, R.D.
10. Chicken marinara boats
"Discard the seeds and soft yellow strands, and bake with ground chicken and marinara sauce in this cozy, filling recipe." —Charlene Pors, R.D.
11. Chicken lasagna
"Have to feed a crowd? Craving something comforting? Need a quick and easy weeknight meal? Looking for a recipe that freezes beautifully? This recipe checks all the boxes. While the traditional version is composed of layers of noodles, meat, and cheese, by swapping out the pasta layers for spaghetti squash not only will you amp up the vegetable intake, but the lasagna-making process will become much more effortless." —Min Kwon, R.D.
12. Winter salad
"If it's not over-cooked, spaghetti squash has a great, unique texture that works well in hearty winter salads. One of my favorite combos is spaghetti squash, arugula, walnuts, roast mushrooms, and rosemary. For me, the trick to getting the texture just right is rinsing the squash after it's cooked. So cut in half, roast, pull with a fork then rinse it thoroughly to drain the starch and you're left with the toothsome crisp strands." —Daniel Holzman, chef, culinary expert, Project Foodie co-founder
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13. Asian slaw
"Mix the cooked squash strands with purple cabbage, carrots, green onion, and sesame seeds. Toss with a homemade honey ginger vinaigrette, then top with cooked chicken." —Jessica Perez, R.D.
14. Spaghetti squash with pesto, chickpeas and pine nuts
"Scrape the cooked flesh of the squash into a large serving bowl. Add one-third cup pesto and one cup rinsed, drained chickpeas to the bowl and toss well. If pesto is too thick, thin it with a couple tablespoons of water. Top with two tablespoons pine nuts and serve. —Karen Ansel, R.D.N.
15. Stuffed spaghetti squash with pecans, kale, and dried cranberries
"In this recipe, the spaghetti squash is nature's bowl. Pecans are a nutritional powerhouse and their natural sweetness makes them a perfect addition to the tender spaghetti squash in this dish." — Ellie Krieger, R.D
16. Taco bowls
"For a low-carb fiesta, add lean beef to squash halves, along with taco seasoning, veggies, and beans." —Charlene Pors, R.D.
17. Stir-fry
"Mix spaghetti squash with sauteed veggies and grilled chicken in a pan, and stir-fry in teriyaki sauce." —Charlene Pors, R.D.
18. Broccoli chicken Alfredo bake
"For this recipe, combine shredded spaghetti squash with cooked chicken and broccoli in a large dish, topping with cheese and then baking until the cheese melts. Pair it with a side salad or crusty bread." —Lindsey Janeiro, R.D.N.
19. Shrimp or chicken "pasta"
"Sauté at least four ounces of shrimp or chicken in a pan with a tablespoon of olive oil. Season the chicken or shrimp with salt, pepper, and any other desired herbs. Add tomatoes, olives, and oregano. Continue to sauté until mixture is hot and chicken or shrimp is cooked through. Place the chicken or shrimp and tomato mixture on top of the spaghetti squash. Serve the dish with a side of sautéed or steamed vegetables as well as a side salad with low-fat oil-based dressing for a full-on yet fully healthy Italian meal at home." —Gabbi Berkow, R.D
20. Buffalo chicken
"In my recipe, the squash is used to cut through some of the buffalo flavor and add texture. The subtle squash flavor and crisp crunch of the 'noodles' really put the flavors of the buffalo chicken on a whole new level." —Felicia Berger, chef
21. Squash with spinach and garam masala
"Prepare spaghetti squash with ghee and garam masala for an Indian-inspired flair. Garam masala balances that overly 'squashy' taste, and using ghee is an easy way to make the recipe Whole30-approved—no need for butter or oil. It adds a subtle, almost nutty flavor that goes great with squash." — Felicia Berger, chef
22. Veggie Casserole
"Layer a small casserole dish with cooked squash, fresh tomato sauce, sautéed veggies (I love mushrooms, zuchinni, and onions) and cover with some low-fat mozzarella cheese and bake at 400 for another 10 to 15 minutes until cheese is golden brown." —Deanna Wolfe, R.D.N.
23. "Cheesy" spaghetti with vegan chickpea meatballs
"Curb your Alfredo cravings with squash and veggies. Blend one Japanese sweet potato, one steamed carrot, three tablespoons nutritional yeast, half cup almond milk, lemon juice, garlic and salt, and pour over cooked spaghetti squash. To round out the meal, try topping with my vegan meatballs." —Lindsey Morse, R.D.N
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Simon tests Royal Enfield's famous cafe racer, the Continental GT, here's the full review. Test by Simon Harris Photography by Kris Hodgson
Jeff asked me if I wanted to have a ride and jot down a few words on the Royal Enfield Continental GT review, presumably because of my age, greying beard and fondness for old school. Not being foolish enough to decline a ride opportunity, I grabbed the key gleefully.
Admittedly, I was not expecting a great deal in the performance stakes after reading up on the machine… learner legal with a tad under 30hp and 29 stone (184kg) of bike to lug, ultimate performance is not really a significant blip on the radar, but it's not about that. Have a look at the thing. It is all about image and heritage and celebrating the bygone but glorious original café racer era. I think it comes up trumps in this regard.
In terms of being genuine, how could you argue with a kick-start air-cooled pushrod big British single on full display in a steel tube cradle frame and spectacular era styling? The styling will not be adequately translated by images, sadly – it is rather handsome in British racing green livery.
In fact, I had to force myself not to reach for the autosol and polish the engine cases as soon as I had the bike in my garage, such is its effect. The GT has been around for a couple of years now and is the pinnacle of the current crop of Royal Enfield offerings, boasting an array of improvements over its siblings.
Main technological aspects are limited to electronic ignition, fuel injection and electric start, with kick-start an option should you feel energetic or have the need. Remember, the original engine design is from between two world wars (1933) and has been consistently manufactured ever since. That is an incredible testament to design strength and reliability.
Enfield began manufacturing arms in Blighty in 1891, then engines and bikes from circa 1901, making it one of the oldest automotive manufacturers. The UK plant folded in 1971, however, manufacturing of the "Bullet" had prior been moved to India along with majority share ownership. The Bullet, and subsequent models, have been born in Madras/Chennai since 1955.
My first experience with starting the bike was not good – 10 minutes of fruitless electric start and even a couple of kicks would not get the thing to fire. Thinking that something was wrong, I called Jeff and tried a few things – choke, yes, there is one, clutch pulled in, etc. The problem turned out to be me trying to start the engine with the side-stand down – this is a no-no and I think is a safety feature to prevent the bike possibly vibrating off the stand.
Now that it ran, it was time to ride. Unfortunately, the clutch set-up was poor, with all the takeup in the last couple of degrees of lever movement. This did not make for elegant launching nor accurate gear changes, particularly downshifting as there is a fair amount of flywheel effect at play.
Anyway, once rolling the bike is easy to get along with. The ergonomics are just fine and the clip-ons are well placed for leverage as well as positionally with the comfy non-pillion seat and footpegs. The reach over the pleasantly sculpted tank is spot-on for a café racer.
The gearing is pretty short and the available operating rev range is quite limited, so you will be using the 'box a fair bit to keep the engine in its sweet zone of about 3000 to 5000rpm. This is OK as both clutch the gear change actuation is quite light. You will know when you're at either end of the ratios as the gear lever seems to "slacken" as though the detent spring is broken. Quirky, but no big deal.
You will find the riding experience pretty unhurried. Don't expect fireworks if you crack the throttle wide. The go is to not be aggressive with the right hand but more to wind things on progressively to match the available torque and to maintain velocity rather than constantly and furiously accelerating/decelerating.
In this manner and unhampered from expectation, the ride is rather cool. After all, you are cruising on brand new vintage with ace looks, man. The burble from the exhaust is nice and sounds very grizzly in tunnels. Jeff assures me that it's actually bloody loud, which is a boon for safety as well as head turning.
Don't be overly worried about evil plod either, you're a less likely candidate for subjugation on an Enfield. I was able to cruise steadily at motorway speed relatively easily and actually with little hand fatigue as the vibes are lower in frequency than on a multi-cylinder. Having said that, being exposed to the elements can take its toll at faster velocities if you're a sissy. So instead, grow at least your sideburns and bare a maniacal grin in your open face and embrace the discomfort like a proper hard bugger.
The frame has been designed with the assistance of Harris Performance in the UK. This is a real coup for the GT in terms of establishing cred. The frame is a double cradle affair that has well matching chassis components of swingarm, wheels/tyres, Paioli suspension and Brembo brakes. Being narrow, running on relatively narrow, high profile rubber and with longer than average wheelbase and trail, cornering is old school in terms of physics.
No squeezing the rotors hard and dumping it into bends, the GT likes to be ridden with more deliberation in terms of setting up for bends early and executing the radius. The reward for keeping up reasonable corner entry speeds, maintaining faith, and getting on the gas early is there and it won't be long before your confidence increases.
You may be surprised at how planted it actually feels at the modest speeds it is most comfortable in, and this is certainly not to say that you cannot crank it over. The weight, ergonomics and clip-ons make corner set-up nice and simple and the ground clearance from the fairly high set footpegs is abundant.
For the money you will get a lot of machine with a long and proud lineage that is essentially hand built. Sure, some aspects of the manufacturing, such as some welds, paint and chrome may not be as perfect as from other manufacturers, or some creature comforts are lacking, such as lots of adjustability, but that is part of the reality and mystique of Enfields.
With your change, buy the necessary gear and don't forget to ride over your Brando jacket a few times and bung some oil on it to "age" it appropriately. With your additional change, perhaps shave off 20kg and add 15hp to surprise your riding friends with.
The Continental GT is about sheer and straightforward motorcycling enjoyment with heaps of real style and attitude in the mix. It is an absolute classic of the modern era as a desirable anachronism that is within reach of many riders seeking a machine that is truly and distinctly different.
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