How to get great abs

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 If you want to have  great abdominals  , you have to get rid of what’s hiding them . To do this, you must accomplish two  easy   nutritional  goals:  consume  enough tomaintain muscles and don’t  consume  so much that you put on fat . This isa simple  diet  plan, not an easy one.  Here are fewbasic rules to follow to maintain your midsection . Please note this is only a basic guide to fat loss nutrition , so make sure you experiement with what works best for you.

  Consume more vegetables and more protein  . A high protein diet makes you feels fuller for longer and helps keep you  abs  flat,  On the other hand eating too many carbs makes  your belly feel bloated. The best examples of foods to eat are chicken (no skin), fish and lean beef with lots of mixed vegetables. The morecolorful the vegetables, the better! Orange and yellow peppers, onions, tomatoes, broccoli, spinach and green beans are all a good choice to pair with a protein rich meal. If you struggle to find the time to eat correct meals, awhey protein shake or low  carbohydrate  protein bar may be an  great  alternative.

Go easy on the ‘dry’ carbohydrates . After 4 p.m., stay away from  carb  heavy foods that come mostly from food grainor dry  carbohydrates  . This means  less  rice, pasta, potatoes or bread in the late afternoon or eve. These foods seem to put flab on the belly. You should still eat your dinner every night in addition to a big healthy breakfast, lunch and several healthy snacks. Tuna and a green salad is a neat lunch time meal for  burning the  fat.

Eat fibre. Fibre keeps you regular and helps your body better assimilate dietary fat. Try sprinkling your cereal with raw oat bran. Start with one table spoon for a day or two and build it up to double the amount.

 Eat  more good fats~ essential fatty acids } . Take in  close to 60 to 100 grams of fat per day from avocados, olive oils, nuts and flaxseed. A huge mistake some people make: they go for fat free and feel deprived. You must give your body good fats!

After every week of healthy eating, give yourself a cheat day . This means you can eat what you want after every six days of eating healthily. By having a cheat day, your body’s metabolism is shocked into burning more calories.

 

Example Diet

Upon Rising:

Drink 300-500ml pure water

one fat burner - mix in 200ml pineapple juice or water

30-40 mins power walk or other cardio exercise

Meal # 1:
(8.00am)

3 egg whites + 1 whole egg

            or

100g low fat cottage cheese or Raw nuts and seeds

            +

1 serve rolled oats or wholemeal toast (I piece) or apple

Meal # 2:
(10.30am)

2 scoops Pro Lean (mix in 150ml water)

Meal # 3:
(1.00pm)

1 serve chicken breast, fish, lean beef or tuna

½ serve brown rice, potato or pasta

1 large serve green veg or salad (olive oil dressing)

Meal # 4:
(4.00pm)
(if training)

2 scoops whey protein (in 150ml water) or 100g low fat

            cottage cheese

100g Nestle diet yoghurt or small apple

Meal # 5:(8.30pm)

1 serve chicken breast, fish or lean beef

2 serves non-starchy veg/salad

Immediately after all weight training:
1 serving whey protein  (mix in water)
1 x piece fruit 

Serving sizes:

 

Protein:

size of hand (palm only)

Carbs:

size of clenched fist (cooked)

 

 

Note:

Drink 42ml water/kg bodyweight/day
Rotate protein and carb sources.   Have as much variety as possible within the guidelines.   If hungry in the evening:   snack on raw organic cashews and almonds.

 

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