The fast and easy way to lose belly fatLowering body weight can reverse or prevent diabetes; lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels; and improve sleep apnea and other sleep problems. The fast and easy way to lose belly fat Lowering body weight can reverse or prevent diabetes; lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels; and improve sleep apnea and other sleep problems. Introduction 1 Part I: The 4-1-1 on Belly Fat and the Skinny on the Diet 7 Chapter 1: Taking Control of Your Waistline and Your Health 9 Chapter 2: The Truth about Belly Fat 15 Chapter 3: Step Away from the Scale: Examining Your Health and Body Type 25 Chapter 4: How the Belly Fat Diet Can Work for You 39 Part II: Working Your Way to a Flatter Belly  57 Chapter 5: Preparing Yourself for the Belly Fat Diet 59 Chapter 6: The Key Nutritional Components for a Flat Belly 77 Chapter 7: Jumping into Your Meal Plan 111 Chapter 8: Meal Plans 127 Chapter 9: Easing Yourself into Exercise 153 Chapter 10: Belly-Blasting Workout Routines 163 Part III: Cooking Up Some Healthy and Tasty Recipes 195 Chapter 11: Planning and Stocking a Flat-Belly-Friendly Kitchen 197 Chapter 12: Waking Up to Healthy Breakfast Options 211 Chapter 13: Whipping Up Lunches That Fight Belly Fat 225 Chapter 14: Deliciously Slimming Dinners 239 Chapter 15: Desserts and Snacks 257 Part IV: Overcoming Obstacles and Managing Your Progress  267 Chapter 16: Common Pitfalls and Challenges 269 Chapter 17: Dining Out and Special Occasions 283 Chapter 18: Belly Fat Maintenance Plan 301 Part V: The Part of Tens  315 Chapter 19: Ten Belly-Bloating Foods 317 Chapter 20: Ten Nutrients That Shrink Your Belly 321 Index 325