CHILL OUT

One of the top belly-fat-building offenders is stress—and not just because that bad day at work can make you feel like demolishing a pint of Cherry Garcia. When your body senses that you’re overwhelmed, it automatically starts producing cortisol—a hormone has been proven to eff with your body chemistry and stimulate extra fat-storage in your gut. Yeah, sucks. When you’re feeling worked up, close your eyes and take long, deep breaths for about five minutes. You’ll immediately start to feel more relaxed, which should calm those hormones down and nix that belly sabotage.