Exercises For A Flat Stomach

This article is going to be short and to the point. There are alot of misconceptions in the weight loss, diet and fitness industries. Everyone wants to know what they should be eating to lose weight and most of the advice is to go “low carb” or “low fat”. People spend so much money trying to find the perfect diet and a list of flat stomach foods. I will tell you in a nutshell (nuts are good for you by the way) what foods you should include in your diet if you are trying to get flat abs.

1. Eat enough quality protein daily. Protein has a higher thermic effect, which causes you to burn calories just by digesting it and it satisfies your hunger leaving you fuller and satisfied longer so you have less or no cravings between meals. It is also the foundation for building lean muscle which is important for controlling your metabolism.

2. Remember to eat lots of fiber. Stay away from refined sugar and grains which is a main culprit for holding onto fat. Your fiber intake should come from fruits, vegetables and unrefined grains. Fiber also helps you feel full. Look for carbohydrate sources that have at least 2-3 grams of fiber for every 10 grams of total carbs.

3. Eat healthy fats. Yes, fats are good for you. If you don’t eat enough good fats, it can affect hormone levels in a negative way. Foods that are packed with healthy fats are: avacados, olive oil, organic meats and eggs, nuts and seeds, coconuts and virgin coconut oil.

4. There are 2 things you should avoid if you are trying to get flat abs: any artificial trans fats found in shortening, margarine and hydrogenated oils in most processed foods and high fructose corn syrup.

By sticking to the above guidelines, your quest to get a lean body and tight abs will be made that much easier. You will gain control over your appetite, blood sugar levels and hormone levels.

Today I will talk about making better choices at restaurants and finding flat stomach foods no matter where you eat. It seems that almost everyone eats out today. Our lifestyles are different from 30, 40 or 50 years ago. We take our clients out to lunch or dinner, moms are working more and our lives seem to be very caotic all the time. As a result, we tend to eat out much more often and the choices we make are not always the most healthy. So how do you eat healthier when eating out?

First of all, skip anything on the menu that is deep fried. This includes french fries (sorry, I know that’s a tough one), fried fish and even some veggies that are battered and fried. Another hard thing to resist is the soda and any other sugary juices and drinks that are tempting. One more food to avoid would be anything that has refined starches, including rice and pasta.

So what should you order as  a so called flat stomach food when eating out? Stick to meat and veggies. Get into the habit of asking the waiter/waitress to substitute rice and pasta with veggies and a salad. Most are very accomidating.

So the next time you eat out, stay away from the sugar, starches and trans fats in fried foods. Diet soda is another no-no by the way. Stick to water or unsweetened tea.

Use the above as a guide and you will have the tight abs you want in no time.