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Friday 27 May 2011

Foods for abs

Green leafy vegetables
Green leafy vegetables
Green vegetables are a good source of calcium, which is essential for muscle contraction. If you want flat abs, have at least three servings a day.

Yoghurt
Yoghurt
It helps reduce abdominal fat. The probiotic bacteria present in most yoghurts help maintaining a healthy digestive system and can be consumed several times a day.

Almonds
Foods for abs
Almonds contain protein, fibre, vitamin E and magnesium - essential to produce energy, build and maintain muscle.


Apples
Apples
Apples not only provide fibre, but also are comprised of 85% water, giving a feeling of fullness and reduce the impact of cholesterol.


Soybeans
Soyabeans
Soyabeans are a great source of antioxidants, fibre and protein. They also help you have flat abs.


Eggs
Eggs
For flat abs, have one egg a day, unless you have high blood cholesterol, in which case you should check with your doctor first.


No junk
No junk
Eliminate all junk food from your diet or reduce it as much as you can.


Avoid packaged foods
Avoid packaged foods
Packaged foods such as meats, fried foods, sodas and more should be avoided as contribute to abdominal fat, which is difficult to reduce later.


Restrict your carbohydrate intake
Restrict your carbohydrate intake
Reduce your intake of foods containing lots of carbohydrates like pasta, white bread, cookies etc. They are converted into sugars and hundreds of calories.


Never skip breakfast
Never skip breakfast
Breakfast gives our body the energy needed to start the day. It helps in healthy metabolism and thus, help burning up fat faster.










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