Thursday, August 6, 2009

10 Best Fat Loss Foods for Perfect Six Pack Abs

The most overlooked aspect of perfect six packs abs is the importance of diet. Without proper diet, the dream of perfect six pack abs will never be attained. There is a saying amongst fitness enthusiasts, “The six pack abs are created in the kitchen, not in the gym.” No matter how many crunches or abdominal exercise machines you use, you will never be able to show off your six pack abs until you burn off the layers of fat surround your muscles. In this article, I picked the 10 best fat loss foods you should incorporate into your diet plan to maximize the fat loss and reveal those toned abs that have been hiding for so long.

1. Eggs & Egg Whites: Egg protein is ubiquitously used by athletes around the globe and for a good reasons: cheap and packed with protein and easy to prepare. Watch the egg yolks as they do pack high concentration of fat and cholesterol.

2. Chicken Breast: Ah chicken breast. One of the most popular food choices for bodybuilders due to the fact that the protein in chicken breasts are of high quality. There are many ways to prepare this food so you can almost never get tired of them.

3. Peanut Butter: Packed with good fats and protein…and it is yummy! Just spread your favourite peanut butter on whole-grain breads and you have a perfect meal on to-go.

4. Vegetables (green varieties): Our parents were onto something when they forced down these green ‘stuffs’ down our throat when we were young. Hopefully you have acquired a taste for these nutritious and fat burning foods because you should have a serving of some fort of vegetables for every meal you eat.

5. Cottage Cheese: Conveniently packed in a tub, full of good protein and fat. One of my favourite snacks is a mixing of cottage cheese and peanut butter. Yum!

6. Canned Tuna: Convenient to eat. A bit bland out of the can but there are many ways to prepare these bad-boys. Meal idea: mix a canned tuna with some almonds and olive oil.

7. Flax Seed Oil: Benefits of flax seed oil have been documented in numerous sources. It is one of the best sources of fats you can consume to aid your quest for perfect six pack abs.

8. Fruits (in general): Don’t be put off by the heresy of sugariness of fruits. Packed with nutrients, you need to consume at the very minimum one serving of fruits if you want to burn off those calories.



9. Brown Rice: Complex carbohydrates provide fuel for your body to burn for long periods of time. Brown rice is easy to prepare and goes well with almost any imaginable source of lean protein.

10. Protein Powder: Whole foods are always better than liquid meals but when you are on the go, it’s always better to eat something than nothing at all. Protein is a convenient alternative to solid foods but make sure not to do more than one protein shake meal a day.

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