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What should I drink first in the morning to lose belly fat?

Drinking honey and lemon water the first thing in the morning is an age-old trick for weight loss and is a common practice in Indian households. All you need to do is to add a bit of lemon juice and one teaspoon of honey to a glass of lukewarm water. That is it.

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By Medha Chawla: Reducing belly fat can be quite a task. It is like that uninvited guest who simply refuses to leave. It, undeniably, takes a lot of effort to bid bye to those rigid extra inches. From exercising regularly to eating healthy food, there are several lifestyle changes you need to make in order to fit into your old pair of jeans again. If you have also been trying to melt that belly fat lately, here’s some help.

We list 5 easy-to-prepare morning drinks that you can consume on an empty stomach to reduce belly fat quickly.

HONEY AND LEMON WATER

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

In a glass of lukewarm water, add one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Drink it first thing in the morning and make sure you do not eat anything for the next 30 minutes. Doing so is known to aid weight loss. Moreover, apple cider vinegar also helps control cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

JEERA WATER

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Jeera is a staple ingredient in Indian kitchens. It not only adds that extra flavour to your favourite curries but is also beneficial for your health. It has detoxifying properties and is known to regulate sugar levels and cholesterol. You just need to soak a tablespoon of cumin seeds in water overnight. Strain the water and drink it in the morning on an empty stomach.

SAUNF WATER

Drinking saunf (fennel seeds) water in the morning not only promotes weight loss but also helps deal with digestion issues. Just soak a teaspoon of fennel seeds in water overnight. Strain it in the morning and consume it on an empty stomach.

GREEN TEA

You can also start your day with a hot cup of green tea with mint leaves if you are trying to reduce belly fat. You need to boil one and a half cups of water with a few mint green leaves in it. Once the water boils, add green tea. Boil for another 2-3 minutes. Strain it into a cup and consume it in the morning. It is said to be an effective drink for weight loss.

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Pounding Using a meat mallet (or kitchen mallet) to pound steaks helps soften and tenderize the meat. Simply place the meat in between pieces of plastic wrap or wax paper and pound it prior to cooking. If you don't have a meat mallet, you can also use a heavy kitchen tool such as a skillet, saucepan or rolling pin.

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Using a meat mallet (or kitchen mallet) to pound steaks helps soften and tenderize the meat. Simply place the meat in between pieces of plastic wrap or wax paper and pound it prior to cooking. If you don’t have a meat mallet, you can also use a heavy kitchen tool such as a skillet, saucepan or rolling pin. A meat mallet has two sides, flat and spiky. The spiky points cut up the connective tissue and muscle fibers, so you can cook steak quickly over high heat. The spiky points create indentations in the meat that resemble small cubes, which is why you’ll sometimes see small, thin cuts of beef (typically top round or sirloin) labelled as cube steak at the grocery store. Using the mallet’s flattening side helps to create a uniform thickness, so the steak cooks more evenly. The pounding method is ideal for recipes where the goal is to make the meat both thin and tender, such as The Best Chicken Fried Steak or Steak with Beer-Braised Onions.