This Fat Black Chick

Swine Flu has people worried but there is a syndrome running rampant that we all come in contact with everyday. It’s called Dunlap Syndrome! Some of you may know of it, a lot of us have it.

It’s when your stomach “dun lapped” over your belt!

Otherwise known as Belly Fat.

Little do people know this is one of the most dangerous things a person can have. This shows you have a dangerous fat around your internal organs named Visceral Fat which is linked to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, breast cancer, dementia, and high cholesterol. “It is thought that the danger of visceral fat is related to the release of proteins and hormones that can cause inflammation, which in turn can damage arteries and enter the liver, and affect how the body breaks down sugars and fats.” BBC News

Ideally your waist line needs to be under 35 inches and your Waist Hip Ratio (WHR) should be .8 or under.

WHR = smallest part of waist under the rib cage / hip measurement

Dunlap Attack Tips

1. A Low Carb Diet can help since belly fat is often a physical sign of insulin resistance
2. Fill your belly with more fiber and less processed foods which will slow your glycemic response.
3. Fight Fat with fat… healthy monounsaturated fats, omega 3 fatty acids, & polyunsaturated fat have been shown to lower cholesterol, reduce risk for heart disease among other things (canola oil, olive oil, mayo, salmon, sardines, bluefin tuna, nuts, avocado, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, flaxseed
4. Get Fit… Research shows 2 1/2 hrs. a week of brisk walking can shrink your belly 1 inch in 4 weeks
5. Fluids are Fab… 64 oz – 80 oz of water daily increases calories burned, decreases bloat, & overall helps the body run more smoothly

- info from US News, Prevention Magazine, & Dr. Marie Savard