Far too many women spend hours trying to tighten that tummy (me included) only to see the same old pudgy pooch day after day.  Check out these top 10 for a leaner tummy… You may be surprised that the majority of these tips don’t have anything to do with exercise or tummy crunches.

1. Do not eat other people’s leftovers- Having the crusts from your toddler's peanut butter sandwich, a small handful of your co-workers m&m's, a few sips of coke, and a bite or two of your hubby's ice cream may seem harmless but these calories add up big time. Be careful about these seemingly small daily cheats. 

2. Chew your food- slow down so your tummy and intestines have time to send the message to the brain that you are getting full

3. Avoid eating fast food on the run

4. Exercise regularly- Three times a week, perform some type of aerobic conditioning or circuit training for 20 to 30 minutes. Exercising the ab muscles twice a week is plenty. For example, perform your ab exercises every Monday and Thursday. Muscles become stronger and more firm through the process of adaptation. We stress the muscle and then it recovers and comes back stronger and better. The muscles need time to recover. Another reasons for sagging tummy is, bad posture. More than often, women have their shoulders falling and with the posture is beginning to lean forward. Practice healthy posture with your shoulders up and back straight while walking, sitting at your desk and exercising. Doing this while exercising helps flatten the belly.

 

5. Eat smaller more balanced portions of food

6. Eat foods that are low in fat

7. Drink lots of water

8. Eat complex carbs and not simple sugars: Eating foods that make your blood sugar and insulin levels shoot up and then crash may contribute to weight gain. Such foods include white bread, white rice, and other highly processed grain products. As an alternative, choose complex carbohydrates that have a gentler effect on blood sugar. These include whole grains such as wheat berries, steel-cut oats, and whole-grain breads and pasta, as well as beans, nuts, fruits, and vegetables.

 

9. Eat moderate amounts of protein

              10. Get a regular check up- weight gain can also be caused by health conditions