Lesson 5: Eat These and You'll Lose Weight Even While Lying Down-A Fat-Burning Diet

**Eat these**

**Lose weight without moving!**

**1.** **Eating Methods to Burn Fat**

**Pre-class preparation**:

Under what conditions does fat burn?

What are some ways to eat that can promote fat burning?

Which seasonings can help burn fat?

Having a thick layer of fat on your body is something no woman wants to see. When it comes to how to lose weight and get rid of that thick layer of fat, the first thing women think of is burning fat.

That's right, only by truly burning body fat can you achieve your ideal weight loss results. Otherwise, short-term weight loss is merely water loss and cannot achieve permanent results. Therefore, to get rid of this pesky fat, we need to understand our enemy and ourselves to win every battle.

When does fat burn?

Many office workers complain that fat is like a stubborn tenant, making a home on their bodies and impossible to get rid of. That's because fat is inherently difficult to burn and consume. It's like our national treasury, a reserve of "wealth." Normally, this "wealth" isn't readily available. It's only when the body needs it that this "immovable asset" is used.

Under what circumstances does fat form? First, the food we ingest is converted into energy in our bodies, powering our internal organs and supporting physical activity. Normally, if the energy we consume equals the energy we expend, any surplus energy cannot be converted into fat. However, if office workers spend their days sitting in the same position, they expend very little energy, and the excess calories naturally accumulate as "fixed assets." Second, if people with low activity levels consume excessive amounts of food, the excess calories are again converted into fat. So, day after day, year after year, if you hardly use this "immovable asset," how can you possibly lose weight?

So when exactly does fat start burning?

▲When energy is insufficient

When the calories you consume are burned, your body activates its "reserve funds" to cope with physical activity. Therefore, fat burning only occurs when the body is hungry. If you immediately eat a cookie or cake when you feel hungry, your body will never burn fat.

▲When paying for heavy physical labor

When the body is startled or engaged in strenuous physical activity, it will continuously burn fat to protect itself and cope with the sudden external situation.

▲When metabolism speeds up

When metabolism speeds up, the rate of fat burning increases. When the body is in a high-temperature environment and feels very hot, it's actually because fat is being burned to release energy.

▲After exercising for 40 minutes

Many people sweat profusely when they first start exercising. However, this is actually a process of depleting the body's water content, not burning fat. Tests conducted by the American Fitness Association in conjunction with medical experts have shown that the body only starts burning fat after exercising for more than 40 minutes. In other words, the period from the 40th to the 90th minute of exercise is the time for fat burning, with the peak period being from the 50th to the 60th minute.

**Food Methods for Burning Fat**

We know that the body only automatically burns large amounts of fat to cope with strenuous physical activity or when energy levels are nearly depleted. Therefore, moderate hunger combined with exercise is the best way to induce the body to burn fat automatically. The American Bodybuilding and Fitness Association recommends outdoor exercise between 4 and 5 pm daily as the optimal method for weight loss.

Of course, if we spend all our time in the office and it's difficult to do outdoor exercise, are there any tips to help our bodies burn fat? Here, we'll introduce a simple way of eating that can help office workers lose weight while sitting in the office.

This simple eating method is the "small, frequent meals" approach. It's a weight-loss trick almost every female celebrity endorses. So what's the underlying principle? It's actually quite simple. First, eating less means less calorie intake. Therefore, after a period of time, the calories will be burned off, making it difficult to store as fat. When the calories from food are used up, the body feels hungry. To cope with external demands, the body will activate fat burning as an emergency measure.

So why eat more frequently? Won't it cause obesity? No, that's not the case. The latest research from the International Health Association has found that when the body is excessively hungry, it automatically slows down its metabolism to protect itself. Why? Because the body fears that a similarly high metabolic rate would quickly deplete its energy reserves. Therefore, many excessively hungry people experience weakness in their limbs, sluggish movement, and dizziness due to the slowed metabolism. At this time, simply consuming a small amount of food will boost your metabolism again.

Therefore, the healthy method of eating smaller, more frequent meals involves controlling the portion sizes of three main meals and adding small snacks between them. When the calories from your main meal are burned off, endure a slight feeling of hunger. Hold this position for 45-60 minutes to allow your body to burn fat. After 45-60 minutes, treat yourself to one or two slices of unsweetened whole-wheat bread to replenish your energy. This snacking time is usually around 10:30 AM and 4:30 PM, not too close to the next main meal while still boosting your metabolism. However, it's important to note that these small snacks should not be excessive, otherwise, you won't achieve the desired weight loss effect.

**Small seasonings can also help burn fat.**

Of course, women who aspire to a good figure always hope to burn more fat and become even slimmer. So, below, we'll reveal some secrets about how simple seasonings can help burn fat.

▲Cinnamon powder

Cinnamon powder is a Western-style seasoning. Many French women add cinnamon powder to their cheese or corn chowder to stimulate their taste buds. This is also one of the reasons why French women don't gain weight easily. The unique properties of cinnamon powder are said to prevent post-meal insulin spikes and help tighten the waistline. Sprinkling a third of a teaspoon of cinnamon powder on food can achieve these amazing effects.

▲Curry powder

Curry rice and curry chicken are favorites for many. The fragrant, slightly pungent curry powder can also help you burn fat quickly. If you feel your heart rate increase or even your body become warm while eating curry, it means your body is automatically burning fat.

▲Chili powder

Chili powder can stimulate the digestive glands, accelerating the digestion and breakdown of food, and speeding up metabolism, thus burning fat. In addition, chili peppers can increase body heat, raise basal body temperature, and further increase the rate of fat metabolism.

▲Black pepper

Black pepper contains short-chain fatty acids, which can enhance thyroid function and maximize the body's metabolic rate. In addition, black pepper can stimulate the adrenal glands to secrete hormones, promoting the body's fat metabolism and thus achieving a fat-burning effect.

▲Wasabi

Wasabi is an essential condiment for Japanese cuisine and raw food. It is rich in short-chain fatty acids, which can stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, accelerate the body's metabolic rate, and thus help the body break down fat, achieving the effect of weight loss.

**Second Lesson in Weight Loss: Listening to Health Experts on Weight Loss**

American health experts have found that women who consume 1000-1400 mg of calcium daily can burn more fat. Therefore, women who want to lose weight can drink three cups of unsweetened, skim, calcium-fortified milk at three different times each day.