Stubborn Belly Fat

After my third BEAUTIFULLY wonderful child was born (back in January), I became overwhelmingly anxious to lose those extra pounds and inches from my mid-section. And I want it gone FAST...
Once I was cleared to work-out, I did.
But, that stubborn belly fat STILL won't budge...why?
My diet.
Even foods that sound healthy can be loaded with salt....and that can spell trouble. Most Americans already consume double the recommended amount of sodium, (currently set at 1,500 mg, / about 2/3 teaspoon of table salt).

We all know that treats such as soda, ice cream, and cookies are loaded with the sweet stuff and could derail a diet plan. (Those I obviously skip... except for the occasional ice cream, because it IS June after-all)
Various forms of sugar, (especially high fructose corn syrup) sneak into a wide array of savory items, too, where you would hardly expect to find them. Remember: The recommended limit is 25 g of added sugar a day (about 6 teaspoons, or 100 calories).

If low-fat foods add sugar to make up for missing flavor, then full-fat varieties must be healthy and satisfying, right? Not when you look over labels with an expert eye. One pitfall is heart-stopping saturated and trans fats, which increase blood sugar levels, blunt insulin resistance, and decrease the  ratio of good to bad cholesterol. Then there's the serving size, which can trick you into thinking you're getting a dollop of fat—when you are actually getting most of a day's serving. Overall, try to keep fats to 35% of caloric intake. (In a 1,600-calorie diet, that's 62 g.)
*A serving of whole-milk Greek yogurt can have more fat than 3 small vanilla ice-cream cones!