michael s
(Michael S)
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thanks to the high amount of soluble fiber in the grain, which takes
hours to digest. And as you learned earlier, the less your sugar and
insulin levels spike, the less fat your body will store.
EAT CLEAN, STAY LEAN
New Abs Diet Principle #3:
Stick to the Abs Diet Power 12
You'll never know how much fat, sodium, and unpronounce able
chemicals are hidden in that fast-food chicken taco salad. But there is
one sure way of knowing exactly what you're putting in your mouth:
Make your own meals. Your kitchen will never trick you with hidden
ingredients as long as you keep your pantry and refrigerator free of most
processed and packaged foods. Make a clean sweep of your food
supplies. Toss out the sugary cereals, the boxed meals, cookies,
crackers, white breads and pastas, fruit-flavored juices, and sodas. Fill
your pantry and fridge with the Abs Diet Powerfoods and build your
meals and snacks around them. Once again, they are:
ALMONDS AND OTHER NUTS
BEANSAND LEGUMES
SPINACH AND OTHER GREEN VEGETABLES
DAIRY (FAT-FREE OR LOW-FAT MILK, YOGURT, CHEESE)
INSTANT OATMEAL (UNSWEETENED, UNFLAVORED)
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
FIGHT CRAVINGS
New Abs Diet Principle #4: Drink Smoothies Regularly
If you don't have a blender with at least 400 watts of ice-chopping power
under the hood, go buy one and keep it handy on the kitchen counter. A
