Dr. Oz's Belly Blasting Smoothie

Just got in from shopping and thought I would share an article that was glaring at me in the check out stand - I bought the "Womans World" March 8 edition because it was touting Dr. Oz's belly fat-blasting smoothie.

The article says that on his program he and Dr. Roizen shared 3 quick tricks for flat abs (In my case just flattER abs will be helpful LOL).

Tip 1:
Sip a belly-blasting smoothie. Loaded with B vitamins which rev metabolism.... According the article Dr. Oz drinks his smoothie regularly, and his wife, three daughters, and son do too.
Smoothie recipe
In a blender, whip 1 cup juice (any variety)
1/2 banana or 3/4 cup berries
2 Tbl. whey powder
2 Tbl. ground flaxseed
1 Tbl. psyllium husk
1 Tbl. chia seeds
1 Tbl. wheat germ
600 mg. fish oil (from supplement capsules; break open and add oil only)
3 ice cubes (optional)
I found the whey, flaxseed, psyllium, chia (bought the last the store had - they said that they had been having a run on it thanks to Dr. Oz LOL), and wheat germ from my local health food store - Earth Fare.

Second tip:
Eat a low sugar meal or snack once every 3-4 hours which helps to reduce insulin production by up to 28%. "By never going more than four hours without a meal or snack, hunger hormones never get high enough to make you famished and prone to pigouts."

Third tip:
"'The fastest way to shrink your belly is by walking.' Just 20 minutes of brisk walking a day can burn a significant amount of belly fat in just four weeks. A daily walk not only burns calories, it also reduces levels of belly-plumping hormones - and it is the type of workout we're most likely to stick with.
"Of course, firming your abdominal muscles is also key to getting the juggle out of you middle, which is why Dr. Oz recommends a series of crunches...."

"When readers put the plan on these pages to the test, they whisked off up to eight pounds and five inches of belly fat in just seven days. And as if that weren't motivation enough, consider this: 'Belly fat isn't just a cosmetic issue; it's the driving force behind countless chronic ilnesses,' says Dr. Oz. 'Getting rid of it can add 15 years to your life!'"

I think I am going to put this to the test - what the hey! And do Hannah's 200 situp training!