For those who have coveted the hard-earned six-pack, yet have never seen results, the Abs Diet is designed to boost muscle while losing fat. Created by David Zinczenko, the editor in chief of Men's Health magazine, the diet is designed to create six-pack abs in six weeks. Originally created for men, the Abs Diet has now extended to a program suitable for both men and women.
12 Power Foods
The Abs Diet revolves around 12 power foods that should be incorporated into regular meals. These foods include almonds or other nuts; beans and legumes; spinach or other greens; dairy, such as low-fat options;. oatmeal; eggs; turkey and lean meats; peanut butter; olive oil; whole grains; whey protein powder; raspberries and other berries.
Meal Frequency
Another important element of the Abs Diet is eating small, frequent meals. The Abs Diet recommends eating six meals each day to maintain balance in the metabolism. Additionally, eating smaller meals should keep you feeling fuller, longer. Some of these meals include drinking regular smoothies, such as those including berries, whey powder and peanut butter.
A suggested schedule for eating on the Abs Diet includes 8 a.m., breakfast; 11 a.m., snack; 1 p.m., lunch; 4 p.m., snack; 6 p.m., dinner; and 9 p.m., snack.
Drinks to Drink, Drinks to Avoid
The Abs Diet places great emphasis on the best drinks to consume as well as those to avoid. Dieters should drink at least eight glasses of water each day to keep feeling satisfied. Because thirst can often be mistaken for hunger, ensuring you drink enough will keep you feeling satisfied. Additionally, water is necessary to achieve the desired six-pack, as water helps to transport nutrients to the muscles.
Just as there are drinks to consume, there are also drinks to avoid. Alcohol is a big high-calorie item to avoid---whether it's beer, wine or liquor. Limit alcohol consumption to one drink per day and make choices, such as light beer or rum and a light cola.
Cheat Meals
The Abs Diet differs from many other diets in that it advises diet followers to spend one meal not following the diet. Diet followers should incorporate a cheat meal each week for a consistent day---such as a Saturday evening. The cheat meal should incorporate anything a person misses most while following the Abs Diet---candy bars, pizza or french fries, for example.
Overall Philosophy
The Abs Diet is founded on the basis of solid nutritional advice to give the diet follower the proper energy to do strength and cardiovascular exercises frequently enough to achieve six-pack abs. The diet's basic philosophy is to eliminate some of the guilt and constraints that can accompany a diet and replace this with tried-and-true diet advice and a cheat meal that makes you feel less deprived. By following this diet, not only are followers promised to transform their body to achieve six-pack abs as well as improve overall quality of life by reducing illness, boosting strength and helping you feel more confident.
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