Health nut?

After conducting research about what foods benefit you on the daily to help you achieve your flatter stomach and according to Fitday, a website about fitness says that there are nine foods to eat yourself to a flatter stomach. These foods include blueberries, almonds, yogurt, cucumbers, seafood, citrus fruits, eggs, bananas, and peppermint tea. Each one of these foods include a different benefits, these benefits include:

• According to a report, blueberries are filled with antioxidants and research has linked eating this fruit to less abdominal fat, as well as improved glucose control.

• Almonds are a great snack when you’re on the go. They are filled with monounsaturated fatty acids, fiber, Vitamin E, and magnesium, which helps to regulate blood sugar and thus prevent cravings and overeating.

• According to Health, yogurt has beneficial probiotics, “which help balance microflora and prevent bloating.” It is also filled with protein and helps keep you full for longer.

• Cucumbers are low in calories, have a high water content, and contain the flavonoid antioxidant quercetin which reduces swelling, and therefore helps prevent bloating, making this is a fantastic snack for when you’re trying to shed the pounds.

• Seafood, especially fatty fish like salmon, is high in omega-3 fatty acids and helps promote fat burning. It slows digestion, prevents cravings, and is also an excellent source of protein.

• Citrus fruits like grapefruit, mandarins, and lemons are nutritious and rich in vitamins, including Vitamin C. They are also rich in plant compounds and have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

• Eggs are the purest form of protein and are a fantastic snack, or a great meal to start off the day. The protein and fat found in eggs also help make you feel full for longer.

• Bananas are a fruit packed with vitamins and minerals, including potassium, but they have another benefit when it comes to a flatter stomach and this thanks to their resistant starch, which digested slowly.

• If you find you feel particularly bloated, then drinking peppermint tea, or green tea could help reduce swelling. Green tea is filled with antioxidants which can help combat inflammation.

All the information about the nine benficial foods was retrieved from the website Fitday.

I walked around taking a survey including woman in their 20's and above about what they wanted regarding fitness and what they would want in a fitness magazine. Most woman said they wanted it to better themselves mentally and physically. Most woman said they want eating tips and work outs they could use at home or without going to the gym because of their busy lives. Others said workout clothes and best in gym workouts.

I researched what at homework outs for cardio to lose weight while not having to actually having to go to the gym.

These are your four exercises:

• Push-ups
• Burpees
• Jump Squats
• Mountain Climbers

Then in gym workouts would be

40-20 HITT circut workout

30-60-90 mixed interval workout

300 calories in 30 minutes

30 minutes Tabata workouts

Each workouts burns enough calorie and keeps your heart rate elevated to burn off the toxins in your body and drop that body fat sooner rather than later. Although from my Aunt, Meryl Brandwein, a certified nutritionist, she said that not keeping your heart elevated isn't going to help you in dropping weight. You need to keep it elevated to see more results. Many people think that losing weight, getting abs, or seeing progress is all in the gym, but thats false. 50% of it is working out, to get the full 100% it's done in the kitchen. Watching what you eat, reaching your calories, and eating what benefits you.

After doing this research, which may not be enough, I've found the direction I am leading in. Most woman want flat stomachs and better mentalities but in a way that can fit in their schedule. I want to reach all woman. I am going to write in my magazine most effective ways to workout at home or in the gym and better eating habits. I've also decided to include the best workout clothing stores.

Sources used:
“9 Ways to Eat Yourself to a Flatter Stomach / Fitness.” / Fitness, www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/9-ways-to-eat-yourself-to-a-flatter-stomach.html.

“Top 10 Women's Magazines.” AllYouCanRead.com, www.allyoucanread.com/top-10-womens-magazines/.

www.verywellfit.com/best-cardio-workouts-1230830+.

www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/the-best-cardio-workouts/slide/2.