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10 Foods For A Flat Stomach
Losing belly fat is an inside job. Yes, you have to exercise, but first fuel your body with foods that give you energy and nutrients, while also helping you to lose belly fat. Any program that encourages eating works for me! I love my greens, legumes, olive oil, berries, and yogurt! Here we created a list of 10 foods for a flat stomach:
1. Almonds
These extra-lean nuts are packed with filling fiber, protein, powerful antioxidants, and vitamin E, all of which your body needs to produce energy, build and maintain muscle tissue, and regulate blood sugar, they also help prevent cravings that can lead to overeating. But this is just the beginning of almond benefits. Almonds also block calories, and, because of the composition of their cells, they help reduce absorption of fat.
2. Eggs
Eggs are one of the better sources of protein and amino acids. When you eat eggs, you feel less hungry throughout the day because they are rich in protein and healthy fat. Begin your day with a couple in a delicious omelet or quick scramble with veggies.
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3. Cayenne Pepper
Capsaicin, the compound that gives peppers their spice, contributes to fighting obesity by decreasing calorie intake, shrinking fat tissue, and lowering blood fat levels. Make sure to add these spices that help you to lose weight to your food.
4. Apples
A large apple has five grams of fiber, but it’s also nearly 85% water, which helps you feel full longer, they also contain quercetin, a compound shown to help fight certain cancers, reduce cholesterol damage, and promote healthy lungs. Have you ever noticed apples appear in almost every healthy list? That’s got to mean something: 12 reasons to love apples even more!
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5. Berries
Berries are known for being one of nature’s powerful sources of antioxidants, which helps you get more results from your workout by improving blood flow, but berries are also loaded with fiber, which traps food particles and shuttles them out of your system before they’re fully digested. Consider adding berries to your weight loss smoothies.
6. Leafy greens
They are so low in calories that you’ll burn more calories eating them than what they provide, and they are also loaded with filling fiber and calcium, an essential ingredient for muscle contraction. In other words, they help fuel your workouts.
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7. Yogurt
Yogurts with probiotics help you keep a healthy digestive system, which translates into a lower incidence of gas, bloating, and constipation, therefore a beautiful flat tummy. Here is our favorite recipe to lose weight with yogurt.
8. Veggie soup
It has been shown that you can eat a snack with the same amount of calories as a broth-based soup and you will lose more weight with the soup¸ and it’s an easy delicious way to get your vegetables!
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9. Salmon
Seafood is an excellent (maybe the best) source of healthy omega-3 fatty acids, which promote fat burning by making your metabolism more efficient and may daily improve glucose-insulin response, so in other words, seafood is an excellent source of abs-friendly protein.
10. Quinoa
Quinoa is a super-food that consists of a nutty flavor and crunchy-yet-chewy texture, and it is packed with fiber and protein. Quinoa is also a great source of calcium and blends well with many flavors, try it as a hot cereal or replace rice or pasta in any casserole.
More info: 12 Best Foods For Your Abs
10 Foods For A Flat Stomach
[Last Updated on June 9th 2014]
Edited 7/30/14 SCD
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