Saturday, December 11, 2010

Diet Tips for a Quick Six Pack

  Quick Six Pack tips to the perfect diet:

Most people understand that getting rid of excess belly fat and eating healthy is key in getting that ripped six pack.  But a lot of the time they don't understand why this is and how they can get there.  In this article, I will lay out the fundamental principles to a healthy diet aimed specifically at building muscle and trimming any fat off your core.  So where do we start?

1) Maintain a Steady Metabolism

This means you should be eating small meal every 3 hours as opposed to three big meals throughout the day.  Why is this?  Because after your eat, your body can break down the food(instead of muscle) and keep your metabolism going at a steady rate.  If you just eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner your body quickly processes the food you and then starts eating away at that muscle you've worked so hard to get.  So make it a priority to consistently eat plenty of lean proteins in order for you to get those results as fast as possible.

2) Drink Lots of Water Everyday

Everyone drinks some water throughout the day, but almost no one has as much as they should.  Make sure you're constantly hydrated by drinking around 2-3 liters of water a day(depending on your weight).  This may seem like a ton at first, but by substituting some of what you need with gatorade or some other similar drink is very doable.  The gatorade will actually give you electrolytes and other nutrients that your body won't get from just water alone.

3) Eat Whole Grains Instead of Refined Grains

Studies have shown that people who eat whole grains instead of refined ones are not only much healthier but lose weight a lot faster.  And why is this? Because whole grains contain the glucose and insulin your body needs to sustain itself and trim fat.  And if you don't trim fat, you'll never be able to see that six pack thats right underneath.

4) Eat Smaller Dinners and Breakfast

This goes along with tip number 1.   Eating every 3 hours means smaller meal and hence smaller dinners.  So you should snack both healthy and often, and by healthy I mean fruits, vegetables, nuts; you know the deal.  And most importantly make sure you never skip your breakfast.  After a night of sleep your body needs more nutrients to help it get through to day.  Make sure not to skimp out on this.  A breakfast bar or smoothie will suffice, or at least something that contains a lot of fiber.  Like I've mentioned before, if you're body doesn't have any more food to break down and use for energy, it will cut into your muscles which nobody wants or needs.

That should cover the basics and get you on your way.  If you'd like a more comprehensive and detailed diet plan you can check out my ebook here.

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