There is no secret to strong abs. Only through a combination of core-strengthening exercises and eating the right kinds of food can flat abs be achieved. Here are some of the best moves and foods to help you reach your goal.
Include Good Carbohydrates
One of the secrets to getting a diamond six pack is eating plenty of good carbs. If your diet is unhealthy, it will be impossible to get the well toned abs you are looking for. Eat whole grains because they are rich in fibre and they are digested slowly. Refined carbohydrates are a quick source of energy and this makes them inappropriate if you workout for long. Eat plenty of oats, whole wheat, and brown rice.
Eat Healthy Proteins
Your body needs the right proteins to build muscle fast. Eat a lot of protein during breakfast. You are less likely to feel hungry if your first meal contained some protein. This will help you to burn excess fat and reveal the muscles underneath. Bacon, egg whites, and Greek yogurt are great sources of protein.
Broccoli
This high-fiber food can help ward off prostate, breast, lung and skin cancers, as well as help you whittle your middle and carve out those six pack abs. According to experts, broccoli contains a phytonutrient called sulforaphane that increases test levels and fights off body fat storage. It’s also rich in vitamin C, a nutrient that can lower levels of cortisol during stressful situations, helping your six pack abs take center stage.
This vegetarian friendly food contains a nutrient called choline that boosts metabolism and may help turn off the genes responsible for belly fat storage. Research has also revealed that eating eggs for breakfast instead of a high-carb dish can make it easier to lose weight—likely due to how full they make you feel. Make hard-boiled eggs or mini frittatas so you can reap the ab-shredding benefits on the go.
Mushrooms
Mushrooms are a six-packers magical wonder food; high in vitamins and low in kilojoules; they are one of the only foods that stay expanded in your stomach and give you that ‘full’ feeling.
Spinach
Spinach is a veritable nutritional powerhouse. It’s incredibly low calorie at 7 whopping calories per cup, is over 50% fiber, and holds a surprising amount of protein for being so a low calorie vegetable.Spinach is also packed with Vitamin A which will help with vision, cell growth, and overall health. It also contains a respectable amount of Vitamin C, Iron, and Magnesium.
Avocado
Avocado has become food celebrity lately. Everyone is touting its health benefits, as they should. Because it’s hard to beat avocado straight up. It’s a true nutrition powerhouse. Avocado is packed with monosaturated fats, the same fats in olive oil that are good for your heart. Avocado also has 4x the potassium of a banana, a shit ton of fiber, Vitamin C, B-6, and Magnesium.
Due to so much fat though it is wise to watch how many you’re eating a day. Eating 10 a day on top of the rest of your meals could send you over your daily calorie budget pretty quick.
Fortified milk
Help your six-pack show its full potential with a daily serving of milk and vitamin D-fortified yogurt. Consuming a combination of calcium and vitamin D can significantly decrease visceral (abdominal) fat and lipid absorption in overweight populations.
