“Abs are made in the Kitchen” couldn’t be truer. While abs are trained in the gym, they are revealed in the kitchen.Nutrition plays a significant role in how your body looks, and you simply can’t out-train a bad diet. So if your goal is to uncover your six-pack, healthy, abs-friendly foods have to be a staple in your approach. Here are some important nutrition tips and a list of the top foods to help uncover a strong, sculpted midsection.

  1. Eating every 3- 4 hours will help speed metabolism, prevent cravings, and stabilize blood sugar.
  2. Completely rid your diet of processed foods, refined sugar, fried foods, soda.
  3. Say goodbye to diet foods—anything labeled “sugar-free” or “fat-free” contains chemicals that cause the body to not only crave more junk, but also hold onto stored fat.
  4. Eat a serving of lean proteinwith every meal.
  5. Eat more veggies. Veggies are chock-full of antioxidants and vitamins, and they’re low in calories.
  6.  Eat healthy fats. Healthy fats burn unwanted body fat. Plus, healthy fats offer many health benefits for your organs, tendons, muscles, and skin. Use an Omega 3 Supplement.

Carbs / Fiber Carbs

Vegetables

  • Peas
  • Spinach
  • Lettuce
  • Arugula
  • Cabbage
  • Kale
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Butternut squash
  • Onions
  • Peppers
  • Eggplant
  • Mushrooms
  • Asparagus
  • Beans
  • Lentils
  • Broccoli
  • Cauliflower
  • Zucchini
  • String beans
  • Cucumber
  • Ginger

 

Carbs / Starchy Carbs

TIP: (limit these types of carbs, use them early in your day)

  • Quinoa
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Rice
  • Oat Meal
  • Oat Bran

 

Healthy Fats

Tip: Be sure to watch your portion size on these items. Although they are healthy, they contain a lot of calories.

  • Natural peanut butter
  • Almond Butter
  • Unsalted almonds
  • Walnuts
  • Pecans
  • Hazelnuts
  • Cashews
  • Pistachios
  • Unsalted sunflower seeds
  • Unsalted mixed nuts
  • Avocado
  • Flaxseeds or flax oil
  • Chia seeds
  • Virgin coconut oil
  • Olive oil
  • Tahini
  • Natural, soft cheeses (goat, brie, feta)
  • Unsweetened Almond milk
  • Flax milk
  • Coconut milk
  • Unsweetened coconut
  • Fish Oil & Omega-3’s
  • Hummus

Lean Proteins

  • Turkey
  • Fish
  • Chicken
  • Beans
  • Salmon
  • Eggs

 

Stay Fit!

Kim