Lose the Fat 'N' Get the Flat - Losing Belly Fat

Doing 200 ab crunches a day only WILL NOT get your belly flat!! 80% diet and 20% exercise rule definitely applies to get your belly looking flat and fab!

Losing fat in the abdominal area is one of the challenging areas to drop fat, yet probably one of the most important areas you need to work on to stay healthy for life. 

What you eat and the way you eat will determine great looking abs!!
- eat 5 to 6 small portioned balanced meals a day. A balanced meal would consist of a portion of protein (the size of the palm of your hand), a portion of carbs (the size of a fist, or in the case of rice / pasta one cup of cooked rice / pasta, and a portion of vegetables / fruits (the size of a hand). 
- your meals should be low in bad fats and sugars.  Good fats (e.g fats in raw nuts, flax seed oil, fats from avocados, fish oils) in moderation are ok.  Avoid trans fat (bad fats) found in margarine and mostly baked goods. 
- choose foods that promote healthy weight and are low calorie foods, low-fat or fat free foods.
- avoid junk food or keep to a minimum.  Junk food contains empty calories, excess fats, sodium, sugar and food additives. 
- choose whole grains over processed (refined) grains and sugar.  So limit the white sugars, white flour, etc and eat whole grain bread, whole grain pastas for example. 
- eat lean meats low in fat, e.g. white chicken meat instead of dark, lean steak, lean ground meats, and limit red meats to once or twice a week. 
- limit alcohol intake; loads of empty calories. 

I am not saying cut everything thats bad out, a treat now and then will not kill you, EVERYTHING IN MODERATION!! And how diligint you are with what you eat depends on how badly you want killer abs!! Its up to you. 

Now that I have touched the 80% diet part, lets not forget the 20% exercise part. 
Ab exercises and cardio are good for toning your stomach muscles, and help to burn the excess fat.  So doing both 2 to 3 times a week will get you well on your way.  Other forms of exercises such as pilates or yoga can assist with this too.  Whatever form of exercise works for you.
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