Muffin tops used to be viewed in a positive light. They were the golden-brown, firmest parts of the muffin that were utterly delicious and addictive. Nowadays, a muffin top represents the fat that hangs over your waistband, be it in the stomach region, sides, or even that fat that creeps over the back of your pants. Since you can’t successfully tuck it all away in flattering attire, there’s only one way to get rid of it: the combination of diet and exercise.

Exercises that strengthen the core are wonderful, but they won’t yield the results you want unless you change your eating habits. Diet and exercise go hand in hand, and you can’t out exercise a poor diet. In addition to maintaining a healthy diet and engaging in core workouts, cardiovascular exercise is a must. Don’t try to spot-reduce; rather, the goal should be to spot-sculpt. Get rid of excess fat through diet and cardio workouts, and then add in the following core workouts to sculpt that midsection.

Hip Bridge

This exercise works to target your glutes, hamstrings, and lower back muscles. If you decide to extend one leg up toward the ceiling to increase difficulty, you’ll activate those lower back muscles even more to help get rid of back fat. Lie flat on your back with your feet flat and knees bent. Keep your arms by your sides as you lift your hips toward the sky. Engage your core and hold for three seconds. Lower your back onto the floor and then repeat to finish your reps. Complete three sets of 15 reps.

Hip Dips

Are you ready for those obliques to burn? These are great for toning the entire waistline! Lie down on your right side and plant your right forearm firmly beneath your shoulder. Extend your legs out, resting your left leg on top of your right. Press yourself up into a side plank and then dip back to the ground. Complete three sets of 12 reps per side.

Bicycle Crunches

This is one of the most effective exercises to target your entire abdominal area. You can almost feel the muffin top melt away with every set. Lie down on your back and place your hands behind your head to support your neck. Extend your right leg out and bend your left leg. Bring your right elbow to your left knee. Once you do this, extend your left leg out and twist to bring your left elbow to your right knee as you bend it. This should be done in one fluid motion, as though you are riding a bike. Keep alternating for 30 seconds. Repeat two more times.

Mountain Climbers

Your abdominal area cannot just be thought of as your abs. You have to tone your entire midsection to get rid of that muffin top, often times incorporating aerobics into your abdominal workouts. Mountain climbers do just that! Start in a plank position with your arms fully extended and hands planted firmly on the ground beneath your shoulders. Bring your right knee between your arms, quickly extend it back, and then bring your left knee between your arms. Keep alternative for 30 seconds. Repeat two more times.

Superman

You have to tighten the lower back muscles for a full-fledged core workout. This is a great prone position (face down) to counteract the supine (face up) ab workouts in this article. Lie face down on the floor and extend your arms above your head. Tighten your core and glutes to lift your legs and arms off the ground. The goal is to look like Superman in flight. Hold for 20 seconds and then drop back down to rest for 20 seconds. Repeat two more times.

Crunches

Let’s keep toning those abdominal muscles by continuing with crunches. This is an exercise to really help you develop that washboard. Lie flat on your back with your feet on the ground and knees bent. Place your hands behind your head, but don’t pull your head up with your hands. Engage your core and use those muscles to lift your head off the ground. Complete two sets of 10-20 reps, depending on your level of fitness.

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There are days when you wake up and feel slimmer and lighter than a feather, and then there are days when you wake up feeling inflated. You look down at your stomach and just have to look away, feeling ashamed of the bloat. Rather than resorting to chemical “anti-bloat” supplements that seldom work, there are several yoga positions that can help you naturally de-bloat.

Before we get into the yoga poses, you need to understand that specific foods can assist with the de-bloating process. While certain foods make you feel bloated, others can do the opposite. Many people are unaware of foods that make them feel bloated, which is why it can be beneficial to do a food sensitivity test. This may help you identify the culprits that make you bloated. Some of the best anti-bloating foods include:

• Fennel seeds
• Apple cider vinegar
• Green tea
• Kimchi
• Fermented vegetables
• Melons
• Cucumber
• Strawberries
• Broccoli
• Almonds
• Asparagus
• Ginger
• Steel cut oats
• Apples

If the above foods aren’t doing the trick, engage in the following yoga poses to help decrease bloating.

Standing Forward Fold

Is that little muffin top larger than normal? A few forward folds will help to stimulate intestinal movement and assist with moving stool through the digestive tract. Start by standing straight up with your feet hip-distance apart. Slowly fold forward, hinging at the hips, and then round your back to hang your arms and head down. It’s okay if you can’t touch the floor. You can support yourself by placing your hands on your legs, or resting them on a chair that you place in front of you. Hold this pose for 10 seconds before rising back up. Repeat two more times.

Child’s Pose

When you collapse on the digestive system, you help to massage your intestines. If you feel uncomfortable or extremely bloated, this pose may provide relief. Kneel on the floor and relax onto your heels. Widen your knees so they are facing outwards, and the insides of your big toes are touching. Lean forward and extend your arms out onto the ground above your head. Remain here as long as you need.

Seated Twist

Twisting poses are some of the best natural ways to get rid of stubborn belly bloat. Your intestines will thank you as you wring them out, so to speak, because they sit stagnant all day. To perform this pose, sit on your buttocks and extend your legs out in front of you. Bend your right leg and place your right foot flat on the ground next to the inside of your left knee. Reach your left hand across your right thigh and use it as a brace as you twist. Support yourself with your right hand on the ground behind you. Don’t twist hard because you only need to twist slightly for this pose to be effective. Hold this pose for 20 seconds and then repeat on the other side.

Triangle Pose

Not only does this help to stretch your hamstrings and groin, but it is also a great pose to relieve intestinal stress. It has been known to encourage bowel movements, so you may need to head to the restroom shortly after this pose. Stand straight up and extend your right leg forward, keeping your foot facing forward. Turn your left food out to a 45-degree angle. Your legs should form a triangle. Slowly reach your right hand toward your right ankle and open your body to the left, extending your left arm up to the ceiling. If you can’t reach your foot, then support yourself on your shin, knee, or thigh. Hold this pose for 20 seconds before repeating on the other side.

Cat/Cow Pose

There’s nothing wrong with adding more movement to the abdominal area, especially when you’re bloated. The goal is to move things through the digestive tract, and this pose can help with that. Start in a tabletop position, with your hands on the ground beneath your shoulders and your knees beneath your hips. Start by rounding your back, dropping your head down and engaging your buttocks to tuck your tail bone toward your head. Hold this for a second before arching your back, extending your head back. Do at least 10 repetitions of this pose.

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This juice is filled with water-rich produce items, which help to flush fluid from your body, specifically your abdominal area. It not only benefits you, but it tastes great too!

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The ingredients in this water help you to naturally get rid of belly fat. If you keep drinking this, in combination with some cardiovascular exercise, you’ll be well on your way to a flatter stomach.

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Sometimes it can seem like getting rid of belly fat is damn near impossible. That is why we are so excited about this flat tummy tea! The ingredients in this tea have been proven to combat belly fat and provide the body with other benefits like decreased cancer risk, better metabolism, and overall body detoxification.

The body has the ability to naturally cleanse itself, but this can be difficult in the world we live in. Free radical damage, environmental pollution, alcohol, daily stress, and poor eating habits make it hard for the body to naturally cleanse itself. This can lead to obesity, heart disease, various cancers, and other digestive diseases. A lot of people have problems with belly fat because they have poorly functioning digestive systems, which can cause 10-20 pounds of waste to build up in the digestive tract.

Like the many detox waters that help you feel full and combat the stressors of everyday life, this flat tummy tea helps get rid of cravings. Additionally, drinking this tea can help you naturally flush toxins from your body and reduce overall inflammation. Decreased inflammation can lead to less stomach distress, a calmer body, and less bloating.

We are tired of keeping this recipe from you so look at the ingredients and instructions below to combat that belly fat!

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces of water
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated turmeric
• Juice from 1 lemon

Instructions:

• Start boiling the water and add the grated turmeric and ginger to a tea strainer. Place the tea strainer in a mug.
• Once the water finishes boiling, pour it into the mug and let the tea steep for about 5 minutes.
• Remove the tea strainer and squeeze the lemon into the mug and stir. You can add stevia to naturally sweeten the tea. You can save the tea strainer for one more use later.
• It is best to drink this tea about 30 minutes before each meal.

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The body has the ability to naturally cleanse itself, but this can be difficult in the world we live in. Free radical damage, environmental pollution, alcohol, daily stress, and poor eating habits make it hard for the body to naturally cleanse itself. This can lead to obesity, heart disease, various cancers, and other digestive diseases. A lot of people have problems with belly fat because they have poorly functioning digestive systems, which can cause 10-20 pounds of waste to build up in the digestive tract.

One of the worst things about belly fat, aside from the fact that it can make you self-conscious about your appearance, is that it can cause a variety of health problems. In fact, studies have shown that increased fat content around the abdomen can increase a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and sleep disorders.

If you want to help flush the fat from your midsection, you need the following recipes. As always, exercising several times a week and consuming a healthy, plant-based diet will help you achieve optimal results from the ingredients in these drinks. Let us know how these recipes work for you.

Flat Belly Juice

This juice is filled with water-rich produce items, which help to flush fluid from your body, specifically your abdominal area. It not only benefits you, but it tastes great too!

Click here to make the recipe.

Evening Belly Fat Burning Drink

The pineapple-lemon duo helps to melt the excess fat accumulated in the stomach area. The antioxidants and enzymes aid the fat burning process and improve the way you look by helping you get a flatter and firmer stomach.

Click here to make the recipe.

Flat Tummy Water

The ingredients in this water help you to naturally get rid of belly fat. If you keep drinking this, in combination with some cardiovascular exercise, you’ll be well on your way to a flatter stomach.

Click here to make the recipe.

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