Women are really hung up on their stomachs. It can’t be just be us. It’s natural for your abdomen to have a gentle curve – some of us just have more than we want. The first way we’re going to change this is by tweaking our eating habits. And that starts with breakfast. Initiate change in your middle by eating this anti-inflammatory food in the a.m.
[Photos: Shutterstock]
Good morning, avocado, you delicious, versatile, satisfying and anti-inflammatory fruit. “The healthy fats in avocado decrease your appetite and supply your body with a healthy balance of minerals,” Dr. Marizelle Arce, a naturopathic physician. Avocados have fiber and monounsaturated fat to keep the belly feeling full, aid digestion and increase the absorption of nutrients. They’ve also been linked with blood sugar and weight control.
A 2013 study in the Nutrition Journal was way ahead of the avocado toast trend. Researchers found that people who ate avocados on the regular had smaller waistlines than those who didn’t. We’re sold. If eating something we already adore can help us slim down, it’s a win-win situation.
Think about what you normally eat for breakfast. Carbs maybe? Yeah, us, too. Just stopping high-carb morning meals is a start towards weight loss. Replacing those carbs with anti-inflammatory avocado helps your body use fat for fuel, aka it ups your metabolism.
Add avocado to smoothies for a creamy texture, spread it on fiber-filled toast with Greek yogurt, a drizzle of honey and a pinch of sea salt, or slice a few pieces on top of eggs. You can even use half an avocado in its skin as a bowl. Place a poached egg inside then spice it up with sriracha.
