Belly Fat Basics: The Momentum of Omentum, Dr. Oz on Oprah

Never heard of the omentum organ? You know that belly fat you're trying to get rid of, that's its "professional" name: the omentum. Hate to admit it, but I learned that from Dr. Oz while watching the Oprah show a while back. So, you say, what's the big deal if it's got a fancy name? Well, it makes a difference in how IMPORTANT it is for you to get rid of that spare tire you're carrying around.
According to Dr. Oz, a healthy, normal omentum looks "lacy, like stockings . . . transparent and thin." Not much to it when you look a the picture (the old, skinny Oprah is holding it), but when it gets bigger it not only looks nasty (the one Dr. Oz is holding is "only" from someone who was 30 to 40 lbs overweight. Imagine what yours looks like?) but the fat stored in it can create an inflammatory process that irritates your arteries and puts you at risk for blocked arteries!

How Does Dr. Oz Recommend You Lose Belly Fat?

Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen studied people who lost weight and kept it off. They noticed that dieters who cut 400 calories a day ended up yo-yo dieting and regaining weight. Fasting shuts down your metabolism, Dr. Oz says, so when you bow to temptation and devour a candy bar, most of the calories are quickly deposited as fat.

Cutting 100 calories a day—the equivalent of a Granny Smith apple—is a dieting strategy that most people can sustain for a lifetime, he says.

So, to recap: flat stomach good, beer belly bad.