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Here are the Best Ways to Lose Visceral Fat, Including Managing Gut Health

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What to Know About Visceral Fat Visceral fat is the fat that surrounds our organs, it is deep inside the abdomen and it cannot be seen. The higher your percentage of visceral fat the more likely you are to develop chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart disease, fatty liver disease and stroke. Visceral fat can wrap around your internal organs and release chemical signals that cause inflammation and damage your metabolism, raising blood sugar levels and insulin secretion. When this happens, you can develop metabolic syndrome, which is a form of pre-diabetes. High amounts of visceral fat increase the risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer — as well as obesity. How to Tell if You Have Visceral Fat When too much visceral fat grows, however, it grows it causes your belly to protrude. You may notice a growing waist circumference, so you need a larger waist size for pants. Similarly, when you lose visceral fat, your waistline shrinks, and your belly pouches out

RECIPES FOR KIDS

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KIDS' FAVOURITES Gratinated Macaroni Cheese Ingredients   This creamy dish is a favourite with children and can be served as a main meal or as a side dish by adjusting the portions. Bèchamel Sauce 40g butter 40g plain flour 600ml full cream milk salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste 1 egg yolk 160g grated Cheddar 280g macaroni Method Bèchamel Sauce Heat milk in microwave (easiest) or on stove. Melt butter over low heat in a saucepan. Add flour and stir with a wooden spatula. Cook, stirring for about 5 mins or until the mixture becomes bubbly and turns whitish. Pour in hot milk and stir until thick. Add seasoning. Remove from heat and set aside for 10 mins to cool. Stir in egg yolk and half the cheese. Granite Cook the macaroni in salted water according to package instructions. Drain well. In a mixing bowl, combine macaroni and ¾ of the Bèchamel Sauce. Mix well and pour into a buttered, ovenproof dish. Top with remaining Bèchamel Sauce and sprinkle over the remaining cheese. Place o

HEALTHY and WHEAT/GLUTEN FREE RECIPES

TACO SALAD Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, browned and drained 1 16 ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 head lettuce, shredded 1 pound cheddar cheese, grated 4 tomatoes, diced 1 10 ounce bag GF corn chips, crushed Directions Mix together beef and beans; chill 3 hours or overnight. Place in large bowl and top with lettuce, cheese and tomato. Before serving, add corn chips. Toss. Add dressing. Toss and serve. OLIVE-STUFFED CHICKEN with CREAMED MUSHROOMS Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 pound button mushrooms, sliced 1 cup olives, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 cup heavy cream 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ cup olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons butter 4 toothpicks, optional 1 ½ teaspoons each salt and pepper, plus more to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 350° F. Rinse and pat dry chicken. Cut a pocket in the thickest part of the breast and stuff with ¼ cup of chopped olives. If olives spill out, pierce with a