70 high-protein recipes to help lose tummy fat and reduce bloating

If stubborn tummy fat and bloating are two of your biggest frustrations, what you put on your plate can make a big difference.

That's exactly why we've created the brand-new Zing Wellbeing Tummy Health recipe book, featuring 70 delicious high-protein recipes designed to support healthy weight loss, gut health and a happier, less bloated tummy.

Because losing belly fat doesn't mean surviving on tiny portions, boring salads or restrictive diets.

In fact, one of the most effective changes you can make is building meals around protein, fibre-rich whole foods and nourishing ingredients that keep you satisfied while supporting your digestive health.

And that's what this entire Tummy Health book is about.

70 high-protein recipes. Real food. Delicious meals. Gut-health focused. Created specifically with women's health and weight management in mind.

Can high-protein recipes help you lose tummy fat?

Let's start with something important: no individual recipe or food can specifically burn fat from your stomach.

To lose tummy fat, you need to reduce overall body fat over time.

But what you eat can make achieving that much easier - and protein is one of the most important nutrients to consider when trying to lose weight and improve body composition.

Protein can help you feel fuller after eating and supports the maintenance of muscle mass, particularly when weight loss is combined with strength training.

That's important because successful, sustainable weight loss shouldn't simply be about making the number on the scales smaller.

We want to lose excess body fat while supporting strong, healthy muscle.

That's one of the reasons every recipe in our Tummy Health recipe book has been created with protein in mind.

Why protein is so important for women trying to lose belly fat

If you've noticed that losing weight around your tummy seems harder than it used to be, you're certainly not alone.

As women get older, changes in hormones, muscle mass, activity, sleep and lifestyle can all affect body composition.

During perimenopause and menopause in particular, women can notice changes in where their body stores fat, including increased fat around the abdominal area.

This is why we believe protein should be a major part of women's nutrition - especially from midlife onwards.

Eating adequate protein alongside regular strength training can help support muscle mass, while protein's effect on fullness can make managing your overall food intake easier.

Rather than simply asking "How can I eat less?", try asking:

"How can I make this meal more nutritious, higher in protein and more satisfying?"

That's a completely different approach to dieting - and a much more enjoyable one.

What about bloating?

This is another reason we called this the Tummy Health recipe book, rather than simply making it another weight-loss recipe book.

Because tummy health isn't just about body fat.

Bloating can make your stomach feel uncomfortable, swollen and much larger - even though you haven't suddenly gained body fat.

And if you're frequently bloated, focusing purely on weight loss may not address what is actually making your tummy feel uncomfortable.

Your digestive health matters too.

That's why the recipes throughout the book focus on nourishing, wholesome ingredients and make it easier to include foods that provide protein, fibre and a variety of plant foods as part of your everyday diet.

Belly fat vs bloating - what's the difference?

It's very easy to confuse the two.

Tummy fat is stored body fat. Changes in body fat happen gradually as your body stores or uses energy over time.

Bloating is abdominal fullness or distension and can fluctuate much more quickly. You might wake up with a relatively flat stomach and feel significantly more bloated by the evening.

Some people experience both at the same time.

So if your goal is a healthier tummy, it makes sense to look at the bigger picture:

Healthy weight management + protein + muscle + fibre + gut health + digestion + movement + sleep.

Not another crash diet.

Introducing the Zing Wellbeing Tummy Health recipe book

We wanted to create something women could actually use.

Not a complicated nutrition textbook.

Not 70 variations of chicken and broccoli.

And definitely not another diet book filled with tiny meals that leave you hungry an hour later.

The Zing Wellbeing Tummy Health recipe book contains 70 delicious high-protein recipes created to make healthy eating easier, more enjoyable and more sustainable.

The recipes have been designed to help you:

• Increase your daily protein intake
• Create more satisfying meals
• Support healthy weight management
• Support lean muscle alongside strength training
• Include more nutrient-rich whole foods in your diet
• Support digestive and gut health
• Eat well without feeling deprived
• Reduce your reliance on highly processed convenience foods
• Make healthy eating work in real life

Because the food you eat when you're trying to lose weight should still be food you genuinely look forward to eating.

70 high-protein recipes without boring "diet food"

One of the biggest misconceptions about losing tummy fat is that you need to live on salads.

You don't.

Healthy weight loss is about your overall dietary pattern and energy intake - not whether you ate pasta for dinner.

That's why we've focused on creating real recipes for real life.

The aim is to show that you can eat delicious, satisfying meals while increasing your protein intake and working towards your health and weight-loss goals.

And when healthy food tastes genuinely good, you're far more likely to keep eating it.

How high-protein meals can help with weight loss

One of the reasons we focused so heavily on protein is satiety.

Imagine eating a breakfast that leaves you hungry again an hour later.

You grab a snack.

Then another coffee.

You're starving by lunchtime.

The afternoon cravings hit.

And by dinner, you're ravenous.

Compare that with building your meals around satisfying sources of protein alongside fibre-rich foods and other nourishing ingredients.

A meal that keeps you satisfied can make it much easier to manage snacking and your overall energy intake without constantly feeling as though you're dieting.

And that's the kind of eating we want to encourage.

What should you eat if you want to lose tummy fat?

There isn't one magical "belly fat burning food".

Instead, build your diet around foods that make it easier to meet your nutritional needs while managing your overall energy intake.

That can include foods such as:

• Eggs
• Greek yoghurt
• Cottage cheese
• Chicken and turkey
• Lean beef
• Fish and seafood
• Tofu and other plant proteins
• Beans, chickpeas and lentils
• Vegetables
• Fruit and berries
• Wholegrains
• Nuts and seeds
• Chia seeds
• Healthy fats

It's the combination of these foods - and what your overall diet looks like across days and weeks - that matters.

Don't cut carbohydrates just because you want a flatter tummy

Carbohydrates often get blamed when people are trying to lose belly fat.

But you don't need to eliminate carbs to lose weight.

Foods such as fruit, vegetables, legumes and wholegrains provide important nutrients and fibre.

The key is choosing appropriate portions and building balanced meals rather than automatically removing an entire food group.

A healthy eating plan should be something you can maintain - not something you're desperate to finish.

Fibre matters for tummy health too

While protein gets a lot of attention for weight management, fibre is another important part of the tummy-health equation.

Fibre supports normal bowel function and helps feed beneficial bacteria in the gut.

Good sources include vegetables, fruit, wholegrains, legumes, nuts and seeds.

But more isn't always better overnight.

If you currently eat very little fibre, dramatically increasing it in one day may actually leave you feeling more bloated.

Increase your intake gradually and make sure you're drinking enough water too.

What foods should you reduce if you want to lose tummy fat?

We don't believe you need to completely ban foods.

But if you're trying to reduce body fat, it can help to look at foods and drinks that are very easy to consume in large amounts without providing much fullness.

These can include highly processed snack foods, sweets, sugary drinks, frequent takeaway meals and alcohol.

That doesn't mean you can never have them.

It's what you do consistently that matters.

A healthy lifestyle should still have room for birthday cake, dinner out and the foods you love.

Strength training + protein is a powerful combination

If your goal is changing your body composition rather than simply seeing a smaller number on the scales, don't forget about muscle.

Strength training becomes increasingly important as we age, particularly for women.

Combine resistance exercise with adequate protein and you're giving your body the nutritional building blocks it needs to maintain and build muscle.

And you don't need to become a bodybuilder or spend every day in a gym.

A few consistent strength sessions each week can form part of a healthy, active lifestyle.

Why we created the Tummy Health recipe book

At Zing Wellbeing, we don't believe women's health should be about another restrictive diet.

We want women to feel strong, healthy, energised and confident - and we believe food should be one of the enjoyable parts of getting there.

We created the Tummy Health recipe book because so many women tell us the same things:

"I can't get rid of my tummy."

"I'm bloated all the time."

"I don't know what to eat anymore."

"I need more protein but I don't know how to get enough."

"I'm sick of making separate diet meals."

"I want healthy food that actually tastes good."

So we put together a book designed to make all of that easier.

Your 70-recipe shortcut to healthier eating

You don't need another complicated set of food rules.

You need recipes.

Recipes you enjoy.

Recipes that make hitting your protein goals easier.

Recipes that help you eat more nourishing foods.

Recipes the rest of the family can enjoy.

And recipes you can come back to again and again.

That's exactly what you'll find in the Zing Wellbeing Tummy Health recipe book.

70 delicious high-protein recipes

Created to support healthy weight management

Gut-health focused

Designed to help you feel satisfied

Made for real women and real life

Ready to start?

If losing stubborn tummy fat, reducing bloating, increasing your protein intake and looking after your gut are on your health wish list, start with what you're putting on your plate.

Forget extreme diets and quick fixes.

Focus on protein. Eat plenty of plants. Include fibre. Strength train. Move regularly. Get enough sleep. Look after your gut.

And make the food delicious enough that you actually want to keep eating this way.

The new Zing Wellbeing Tummy Health recipe book is here now, with 70 high-protein recipes to help make doing exactly that easier.

Because healthy eating shouldn't feel like punishment.

It should taste amazing.

And you can also check out the Zing Wellbeing program and app that has helped over 20,000 women regain their health and lose tummy fat