Q: I exercise on a regular basis at gym doing an overall exercise routine and I eat a good balanced diet but no matter what I do I still store fat at my abdomen.
I have tried different foods, low calories, protein and so on but no real change. I have read online about taking conjugated linolec acid supplements helping some people but then with a lot of things you also read negative reviews.
Can CLA make a difference or should I try alternative diets? I have an active busy job so it is not due to sitting around all day and just exercising for an hour at night.
I'm at my wits end is there any advice you can give me to maybe make a difference?
A: Do you really believe in 'balanced' diets? I must confess, I have no idea, after 20 years of research and practice, what this diet consists of. Also, balanced for what? Obviously, "low calories, protein" failed working against your belly fat, and for a good reason.
They could do nothing to improve your insulin sensitivity and put your metabolic resistance under control.
These things are very well researched and good health educators must start telling people that only when every meal will consist of foods having at least 2 grams of fats for every 1 gram of carbohydrates and protein COMBINED -- only then your body will be able to start burning your abdominal fat.
Since 2004, thousands of Banta dieters lose this exact stomach fat, invariably. Please fell free to go to
http://bantadiet.com, look around, and register if what you see makes sense.
As to the CLA, here's an expert opinion:
Myth: CLA will melt the fat on your body, especially around your stomach, and help you tone up more quickly and easily. Take it, and those fat cells will vanish!
Fact: Despite those ads guaranteeing you’ll lose weight when you take CLA, this supplement "has no clear evidence to support this claim," according to Dr. Fred Pescatore, MD, MPH, CCN and author of The Hamptons Diet. "It is a medium chain triglyceride that may help metabolism and fat burning in the areas around the abdomen in an attempt to offset cortisol. However, in my opinion and my practice, I have never seen CLA do anything by itself for weight loss."
Suggested reading:
5 Myths about Weight-Loss Supplements
What Your Waistline Can Tell Your Doctor
About Metabolic Syndrom2
Weight Loss With Metabolic Resistance
Anti-insulin : Pro-insulin Ratio of Foods
