Eating Decently but Belly Fat Won’t Shift? Check Your Snacks

Snacks now make up a hefty chunk of daily calories - and they’re where ultra-processed foods, added sugar and saturated fat tend to hide.

“I eat decent meals. I’m not drinking sugary drinks. So why isn’t my waist shifting?”

This is a common frustration - and one I’ve heard repeatedly since the last belly-fat issue, which focused on the link between ultra-processed food and visceral fat. In that piece, I invited you to pick just one ultra-processed eating occasion to swap for a whole-food a…