EGGS
TURKEY AND OTHER LEAN MEATS
PEANUT BUTTER, ALL-NATURAL (NO ADDED SUGAR)
OLIVE OIL
WHOLE GRAIN BREADS AND CEREALS
EXTRA-PROTEIN (WHEY) POWDER
RASPBERRIES AND OTHER BERRIES
Emphasize protein, fiber, calcium, and healthy fats (mono-and
polyunsaturated).
Limit alcohol (to three drinks per week max); refined carbohydrates
like baked goods, sugar, white bread, rice, and pasta; saturated fats;
trans fats; and high-fructose corn syrup.
Cheat once a week by eating anything your heart desires.
Exercise for 20 minutes 3 days a week. Two of those strength
workouts should contain abs exercises. On off-workout days, walk
briskly for at least 10 minutes.
THE NEW ABS DIET PORTION-DISTORTION DECODER
Even something as good for you as fish and fruit can add significant
calories if you overeat. That's why portion control is an important part of
healthy eating. Use this handy guide to help you eyeball a true serving
of whatever you eat.
3 ounces lean meat or poultry =deck of playing cards
3 ounces fish =checkbook
1 tablespoon salad dressing =golf ball
1½ ounces hard cheese =3 stacked dice
1 ounce mozzarella cheese =Ping-Pong ball
1 tablespoon butter or mayonnaise=poker chip
1 cup chili or yogurt =baseball
1 serving popcorn =3 baseballs
1 baked potato =computer mouse
1 medium fruit =baseball
1 serving almonds =¼ cup or 12 almonds
1 serving pistachios =¼ cup or 24 pistachios
1 serving sausage =shotgun shell
1 serving (½ cup) ice cream =tennis ball
4 ounces dried spaghetti =diameter of a quarter when held tightly and viewed from end
½ cup cooked spaghetti =tight fist
8 ounces lasagna =2 hockey pucks
