Anyone Out There With A Completely Flat Stomach?

Going to try inulin powder as shown by Angela Rippon on her ageing programme a few weeks ago. It is apparentky visceral fat we have around our organs, but also lies around the tummy area. Inulin is supposed to help get rid of this fat. Reviews seem really good.

Joking aside, I'm a bit worried about the visceral fat thing. Is there a way of telling if your fat is visceral or not?

Just off to google inulin powder.

Is there any reason NOT to take inulin? I'm worried about the visceral thing too.

It seems to be available over the counter, rowantree so I guess not.

Over-the-counter does not automatically mean there could be no problems at all with it. Everything has good and bad effects.

www.naturalnews.com/022356_inulin_food_ingredients.html# discusses the good and bad effects of inulin.

I was very tempted to buy fibrogel today (I didn't) . Anyone tried it?

Horrible stuff. Try a packet of chocolate covered raisins. Worked a treat this morning. (eaten at bedtime last night)

Still going.

Fat measuring scales can tell you if y0u have visceral fat. Y0u have to allow for the visible outside fat, of course.

A lot of it has to be genetic. I will never believe that all obese people get that way through over-eating alone.

The person at CariGN's gym is probably just lucky. (And yes, of course, she works out! The desire to do that is probably genetic too. Some people are naturally active).

"Inulin is a starchy substance found in a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, including wheat, onions, bananas, leeks, artichokes, and asparagus. The inulin that is used for medicine is most commonly obtained by soaking chicory roots in hot water."

Suppose we could just eat those things.

I might try it.

information from this reliable website

Genetics plays a part to a greater or lesser degree, along with other factors.

Why not just eat the vegetables and fruit indeed?

Perhaps the stuff's more concentrated in the powder.

I have been passing this thread by since it started and this morning I realised why. The very last thing I would ever want is a completely flat stomach. I somehow associate it with being underweight and angular. I think a slight roundness to the stomach looks so much nicer than a dead flat one, with clothes and without.

jingl and Anya - apparently you'd need to eat huge quantities of the appropriate foods to make a difference. (Research conducted by inulin manufacturers possibly?) Nevertheless, I'm interested in trying it.

* gettingonabit* I have got rid of my visceral fat with the LCHF diet. Jings will say that causes heart problems, but my cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure have gone down

Low carbs high fat? Isn't that unsafe?

I'm just very ecconomical to run. I heard that sleeping uses 600 calories. Tosh. 60 would probably see me though the night with no problem. I tried the 5:2 diet and did loose around half a stone in six months having 1000 calories on the eating days. Then we went on holiday for a week!

Now going to read up on Inulin. Try anything once.

No it sn't * Rowantree* But perceived by some as such There is a whole thread on GN devoted to it

I think some are confused by the concept of LCHF....it doesn't mean you go round stuffing yourself with fats. It means you cut down on carbs ( especially the bad ones) and allow yourself a bit more fat than usual. This includes things like fatty fish, cheese, nuts, etc..and cutting out low fat processed foods which are full of nasties anyway.

Anyone tried tiger nuts?

The jury is still out, medically speaking, re low carb high fat. Wouldn't do it myself. And certainly wouldn't do it to DH. (I want him to last me) #arteries

Anya do you still have blueberries with cream for brekker? Porridge with skimmed milk for me.

Let the tiger keep his nuts.

I'm sorry. I had to say that.

Fatty fish - omega 3 , nuts, olive oil etc was positively encouraged by DHs heart classes.

Other fats in strict moderation.