If you want to lose weight or burn off that stubborn belly fat then make sure that you limit these 9 highly fattening foods. Some of these are even considered healthy, but they still make you gain weight due to their high caloric content. Don’t be fooled, watch this video and learn exactly which foods are making you fatter and which ones are helping you get closer to that flat stomach.
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Whenever you eat food the calories and nutrients that you take in are used to power your brain, repair broken down muscle tissue and provide energy for all your cells and organs to function. However, once your basic energy needs are met, all excess calories are then converted to fat that is stored around various places throughout the body especially around the stomach, love handles, and hips. while this whole process does follow the basic principles of calories in versus calories out, there are certain foods that are more likely to lead to the overconsumption of calories and in turn more fat storage. So I want to go over 9 of the most highly fattening foods that you should definitely limit if you want to maintain a flat stomach.
And the number one food or beverage, I should say, that’s highly fattening is soda. In fact, Soda is a much bigger problem than you might think. The average American consumes 270 calories of added sugars every day, and most of these extra calories come from drinking soda. These liquid sugars end up adding up to almost 1900 extra calories per week, which is about equivalent to the number of calories you would burn if you run 12 to 15 miles. So that’s going to be tough to burn off to say the last. And the problem with sugary calories is that they’re ineffective at satisfying hunger and so they typically end going on top of the calories people already consume. (1) That’s why people that drink soft drinks and other sugary beverages tend to weigh more than those who don’t, as shown by two systematic reviews. (2) So for that reason, I recommend that you replace soda with healthy beverages like (sparkling) water, tea, or coffee. You can also add some artificial sweeteners like stevia if you crave that sweet taste because Various studies show that substituting sugary foods and drinks with artificially sweetened alternatives lowers calorie intake and aids weight loss. (3) And most human studies indicate that artificial sweeteners are generally safe when the maximum recommended amount isn’t exceeded. (4) So two to three packets of stevia per day should be okay, but don’t go overboard as having too much can enhance sugar cravings.
Next is beer. That’s right the term “beer belly” exists for a reason – because beer is one of the beverages that are most likely to cause you to gain excess pounds. There are a number of reasons why beer is likely to make you pack on weight. First of all, alcohol is converted to acetate in the body, mostly in the liver, and as acetate enters your blood, fat burning becomes highly suppressed throughout your entire body. (5) As a result, the fatty acids that you eat are much more likely to be stored as body fat instead of being burned off. On top of that acetate itself can also be converted into fat. Another issue with drinking alcohol, in general, is that it’s often paired with high-fat junk food like pizza, or late-night McDonald’s trips. And the excess calories from drinking alcohol don’t seem to fill you up at all. Contrary to protein, carbs, and fats, alcohol doesn’t suppress appetite, but instead, it may even increase it. For example, in a recent 2019 systematic review and meta-analysis, the researchers concluded that adults don’t compensate properly for the number of alcohol calories they take in by eating less. On the contrary, a relatively small amount of alcohol can lead to an increase in food consumption (6). Now, when you compare alcoholic drinks, beer is one of the most likely alcoholic beverages to cause fat gain. That’s because, as a general rule, beer contains 150 calories per drink while wine contains 125 and hard clear liquors contain about 100 calories.
Moving on we have croissants. Now croissants are tricky because they don’t look that bad calorie-wise. But back in 1995, a group of researchers wanted to see which foods are most satiating. (7) To do that, they evaluated 38 foods, separated into six categories (fruits, bakery products, snacks, carb-rich foods, protein-rich foods, and breakfast cereals. (8) Each of the foods was fed to groups of people in portion size of about 240 calories. After that, the scientists took a satiety rating from the participants every 15 minutes over a total of 120 minutes. (9) Then, after 120 minutes, they were free to eat as much as they wanted from a standard range of foods and drinks. To evaluate how satiating each food was, the scientists calculated what they called the “satiety response curve” for each group, which…
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References
1. The problem with sugary calories is that they are ineffective at satiating hunger and thus typically end on top of the calories people already consume.
https://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.e7492
2. Individuals who drink soft drinks and other sugary beverages tend to weigh more than those who don’t, as shown by two systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
https://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.e7492
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23966427/
3. Various studies show substituting sugary foods and drinks with artificially sweetened alternatives like diet soda lowers calorie intake and aids weight loss.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24862170/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23364015/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12324283/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2008866/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23966427/
4. Most human studies indicate artificial sweeteners are generally safe when the maximum recommended amount is not exceeded.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17828671/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3198517/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19464334/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25842566/
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIR.0b013e31825c42ee
5. Alcohol is converted to acetate in the body, particularly in the liver. And as acetate enters your blood, fat burning is majorly suppressed, not just in your liver, but throughout your entire body.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10539756/
6. “Adults do not compensate appropriately for alcohol energy by eating less, and a relatively modest alcohol dose may lead to an increase in food consumption.”
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-nutrition/article/effect-of-alcohol-consumption-on-food-energy-intake-a-systematic-review-and-metaanalysis/2F9AB5C64A86329EB9E817ADAEC3D88C?fbclid=IwAR1R5OPKvcSA_lAedAO4zK9InBLHxsgEfXGcYfA6igosHy0i_LgLnbrvDt0
7. Back in 1995, a group of researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia, wanted to see which foods are most satiating.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7498104/
8. “38 foods separated into six food categories (fruits, bakery products, snack foods, carbohydrate-rich foods, protein-rich foods, breakfast cereals)”
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7498104/
9. "Groups of 11-13 subjects" and "Isoenergetic 1000 kJ (240 kcal) servings"
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7498104/
10. See Figure 3 for “croissant” satiety value
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/15701207_A_Satiety_Index_of_common_foods
11. See Figure 3 for “potatoes” satiety value
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/15701207_A_Satiety_Index_of_common_foods
12. If overweight people eat 2 cups of watermelon daily, they generally end up consuming fewer calories than they were before and over time they’ll lose fat… But if people consume the same number of calories in the form of cookies, they tend to overeat and gain fat.
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/3/595
13. “Cookie consumption significantly increased blood pressure and body fat.”
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/3/595
14. “Salted Food Addi[c]tion Hypothesis”
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19643550/
15. Studies link peanut consumption to reduced weight and improved health
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23827129/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26787930/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24939459/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12444862/
16. Over 1986, scientists from the Harvard Medical School assessed 120,877 US men and women who were free of chronic diseases and not obese at baseline
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21696306/
17. “4-year weight change was most strongly associated with the intake of potato chips (1.69 lb"
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21696306/
Great tip! Thanks for sharing.
Meat, eggs & butter. So simple.
organic extra vierge olive oil is great!
I've learned that peanut butter is definitely one of my trigger foods. I get some, I go nuts eating it and I'll end up eating it all day in place of real meals (kills my fat allowance for the day). I'm getting small jars from now on and using it sporadically, such as in oatmeal or a spoonful in smoothies if I need a fat boost, but those peanut butter and jelly sandwiches need to go.
Keep your videos short.and to the point.they are too lengthy
French fries are not bad if you just make them in the oven or airfryer. Its when u fry whit oil its gain calories
Got to drink that water to clear out that system and to also enjoy water not to just consume it 😊
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French will unsubscribe you 😊
I am below 21. I don't have to worry
If you ever made your own croissants you KNOW the amount of butter you put in these things.
But they are so good 😅
No salt no sugar😢 what would i eat😢
Oh gad, don't bring Thor into this.
This is already outdated. Calories in calories out has been debunked. Foods that raise insulin are immediately converted to fat. Artificial sweeteners kill healthy gut bacteria. Damage to the microbiome hurts metabolism and causes a host of other immune and mental health issues. Time to remove the video or edit it.
Only crap all of my freaking favorite foods 😢😢😢😢
Very instructive ❤
Curious about zero sugar soda pop
In the times that I have done my best of kicking soda. I drink flavored carbonated water. Sure just not like soda. So it does take some discipline. But the flavor and the carbonation really helps kick the habit.
Didn’t you say in a different video that diet soda was fine to drink? Now you say soda is bad. Can you clarify, maybe on a future video? Also, if you haven’t already, could you do one on which restaurants to avoid. Maybe even do one on if we should pay attention to the “Eat ThisNot That” books. Love your videos!
When I was drinking soda I was drinking a 12 pack daily minimum.
I'm french so croissants is like asking me to starve and commit suicide
I have a croissant with egg and cheese in the morning
With hashbrowns and Diet Coke
Get hungry and snack on potato chips around 11.
Burger and fries for lunch or chipotle chicken over rice
Snack on something sweet like cookies at around 330.
Then home cooked dinner at 7. But my wife uses a lot of oil.
No wonder i don’t lose weight no matter how much i work out. I literally have the worst diet.
I remember in elementary school when they used to stress eating peanut butter and said that it was very healthy and good for us (the lies)
The only item here that I can’t stop eating is pizza!!
i can proudly say i already quit drinking sodas, eating any chips and breads/pastries, pizzas, etc and I feel better. i also quit eating fried foods and stopped eating white rice, now, im on my way to quit sweets 🙂
is it just me, Ive been watching for the last 10 yrs videos , on how to loose weight and causes of weight gain yet iam still overweight , i should start watching videos on how to rewire my brain for eating habit discipline
Have you read the latest medical report on artificial sweetener? Study it properly and understand the effect on the human body and organs.
What do you mean a whole medium pizza solo after a night of drinking😂 i down 2 mediums on my own without much effort and i could easly fit in more sides after that please tell me usa medium are tripple the size of eu medium😅
I live next to the wineries so when my friends and family visited they wanted me to take them and they were into drinking a lot of wine and I drinked with them. I cut out wine and stick to sparkling water when we go to the winery now. I also started a healthier lifestyle and now I’m down from 187 to 115. The wine was going straight to my belly and now it’s flat. No more wine for me unless it’s a very very special occasion and that will be limited to a fake sip followed by water. 😊
Thanks for the information
So basically a lot of "no sh-t don't eat sugar and bread" – lol. This is shocking new information!
I have a very very very hard time gaining weight, and cookies actually helped me gain fat!
I'm on a sniff sniff coke diet :3
There is a way to make cookies more healty
You just have to get almond flour, Monk fruit instead of sugar and unsweet chocolate chips. Get monk, fruit, sweet and chocolate chips. And you should be okay.
Stevie has actually not an artificial sweetener. I have read that artificial sweeteners have been linked the cancerartificial sweeteners are like
Splenda
Aspartame
Equal
I really only use stevia and monk fruit which are natural sweeteners so I heard
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Not peanut butter
Add muffins and donuts each one have 300+ calories
A thick layer of peanut butter??? Dawg whoever does that has jaws of steel 😂😂😂
Anything that tastes good and cures depression can make you fat
What about the Naturals peanut butter, and the crunchy kind.. Would that be better?
Potato chips make u fat? I gotta write that down
20 years of drinking beer every day, and i am slim fast and nimble, Why??? I dont kow eather…
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I don't eat any of these but still have Belly fat