5 TIPS TO A TIGHTER TUMMY

From Coolsculpting to upping fibre, try these ways to trim your waistline

1 STAY COOL

Will & Grace star Debra Messing loves Coolsculpting, a non-surgical treatment that uses cooling to crystallise fat cells. Within a few weeks, they die – and new ones don’t come back in their place. “I have fat frozen off of my body [so] three months later I can feel a little bit better in a bathing suit,” says Debra.

2 STEM THE T IDE

Asparagus and bananas are good sources of inulin, a prebiotic fibre associated with reductions in waist circumference and belly fat accumulation. Researchers also found that increased fibre intake can lead to a decrease in the harmful fat that surrounds your organs, which is linked to illnesses.

3 GET INTENSE

UK medical director Dr Luke James s says, “Only doing abdominal-focused workouts won’t help [your] bulge.” Instead, try high-intensity interval training, including squats, burpees and treadmill sprints.

4 GO NUT S

Researchers in Spain found people with diets high in monounsaturated fats, like those in nuts, were less likely to have gained belly fat than people on high-carb or a high-saturated fat plan.

5 CHILL OUT

“If you’re exhausted, it’s better to sleep the extra 30 to 40 minutes than to exercise,” says dietitian Rebecca Mohning. Why? It can affect levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which has been shown to increase belly fat.