The Abs Diet

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I came across this book about a 4 years ago and still think it is very relevant today. I  would like to  share some of the great ideas from it. This book was written by the editor-in-Chief of Men’s Health.  This book is more than a diet, it is about making those subtle changes that we all can stick to.  The premise of the book/life style diet is to inform people about the importance of having less fat sorted in their bodies especially around the mid section.  

                The diet is very simple and structured for the working individual. It is built around a nifty acronym “ ABS DIET POWER” . Each of the letters representing a food group and or supplement, that when grouped together in this way are optimal for health, targeting muscle growth and kick starting your body’s natural fat burners.  Here is a cheat sheet.

Almonds and other nuts

Beans and 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

Olive oil

Whole-grain breads and cereals

Extra-protein (whey) powder

Raspberries and other berries

Dr. Zinczenko suggests,  “ most other diet plans are too complicated and invite failure in three major ways.”  Here is an overview of the tree ways that most fail.

1.       They reduce calories too severely.

2.       They restrict too many foods.

3.       They don’t take into account lifestyle.

The reason from this post is to help people on a right track with thanksgiving tomorrow, and Christmas and New Year’s coming right after.  With office parties and family gathering, food is something that is always associated with this time of year. Yet at the beginning of next year we associate more with extra weight and a lack of physical activity.

So what I will be doing is over viewing each of these power foods in the weeks to come, and letting you know why they are great for your health and your waist line. I have made it a goal of mine to make those subtle changes and I hope you all join me in trying to live a healthier and better performing life.

I recommend that you check out this book and actually read it, it has some amazing ideas.