The Abs Diet says it can do many things including let you eat more and weigh less, turn fat into muscle, look and feel younger, supercharge your sex life and live pain free… and who doesn’t want all of those things? The way to accomplish these goals, unfortunatly is what we’ve been hearing all along, diet and exercise. The most important part of this whole plan is the nutrition aspect. The Abs Diet Book recommends avoiding fatty meats, refined sugars and high sugar foods. The keys to The Abs Diet are the 12 super foods, which are foods that have special “super” powers such as improving heart health, building muscle and losing weight. The 12 foods are:
Almonds and other nuts: Make sure you eat them with the skins on and stay away from the smoked and salty kinds to maintain healthy blood pressure. These are good because they build muscle and pack lots of essential fats, vitamins and minerals. These nuts also have fiber and fight obesity, so you’ll be seeing those abs in no time.
Beans and other legumes: On this diet you can eat lots of beans including soy, kidney, and pinto beans. Beans are essential for maintaining a healthy digestive system and burning fat. Avoid the refried variety and you’ll thank yourself at weigh in time.
Spinach and other green vegetables: The special powers of these veggies are that they neutralize free radicals. Free radicals are the main reason we prematurely age, so if you fill up on these, you will not only feel and look better, you’ll look younger. In addition, these greens fight cancer, heart disease and obesity.
Dairy: Fat free or low-fat milk, cheese, cottage cheese and yogurt: The abs diet stresses low-fat dairy for its “superpowers” of building strong bones and aiding weight loss. Dairy also adds many vitamins and minerals including riboflavin, potassium, and vitamins A and B12.
Instant Oatmeal: unsweetened and unflavored: The Abs Diet claims that oatmeal not only boosts energy, but also increases sex drive, in addition to maintaining blood-sugar levels. The fiber in oatmeal also fills you up and keeps you satisfied longer. Another thing oatmeal can do is fight heart disease, colon cancer and diabetes.
Eggs: Eggs are on the list of Abs Diet super foods because they are one of the best natural forms of protein. However there is an abundance of cholesterol so you may want to stick to the whites, or try egg beaters. Eggs also help build muscle and burn fat.
Turkey and other lean meats, lean steak chicken and fish: These lean meats not only supply protein, iron, zinc, creatine, and many more vitamins and minerals, but they also prevent memory loss and help control mood disorders. Who knew food could be so helpful to your overall health.
Peanut butter-all natural, sugar-free: First of all, peanut butter is my favorite food of all time, so any diet which allows you to eat this food is alright by me. Of course the all natural, sugar-free varieties are best for overall health, but all kinds help build muscle, burn fat and increase testosterone. In addition, peanut butter fights wrinkles and studies show it may also fight cardiovascular disease.
Olive Oil: This oil is part of The Abs Diet because it helps regulate cholesterol and boosts the immune system. The secret is the monounsaturated fat, to raise good cholesterol and lower the bad kind. Olive oil can also fight high blood pressure and cancer. Other acceptable oils are canola oil, peanut oil, and sesame oil.
Whole-grain breads and cereals: The Abs Diet creator realized the importance of fiber in a diet, and it is emphasized with whole grains. These types of grains prevent the body from storing fat as it usually does. The fiber can fight obesity, and the thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin E don’t hurt either. Other foods like whole-wheat pretzels, pastas and brown rice aid in the heart healthy benefits of this category of foods.
Extra protein (whey) powder: This protein powder is simply in the diet to help build lean muscle. The lean muscle in turn helps burn more fat, since muscle burns more calories at rest than fat does. The protein, along with cysteine, glauthione fights obesity and muscle loss. If you use this diet along with the recommended exercise plan, you will be seeing results, in the form of rock hard abs, in no time.
Raspberries and other berries: Eating fruits is extremely important to your overall health because of their antioxidants, fiber and vitamins. These great tasting foods also including apples and grapefruits can protect your heart, improve eyesight and memory, and keep you full for hours to come. The antioxidants aid in the cancer fighting abilities, and the fiber helps with the avoidance of obesity and good heart health.
I think that if you eat healthy portions of these foods, along with exercise, you will look and feel better than you ever have before. Go out and buy The Abs Diet book to learn more about this great, healthy diet. Then go show off your abs!
