Stephanie said — and you might not like what you hear — if you're looking to shed some belly fat, the first thing to do is give up sugar and sugar-sweetened beverages like soda, juices, and sports drinks. These foods are linked to increased production of cortisol, the "stress hormone." This hormone is involved in metabolism and has been associated with increased visceral adipose tissue — known to us as belly fat.
Skip the sugar in your coffee and try cinnamon instead. Bake cookies with dates, add frozen berries to unsweetened yoghurt, and mash bananas into pancakes so you won't need the syrup.
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