7 Eating Habits To Make Your Abs Pop Before The Summer

Summer is just around the corner, and we all know how difficult it can be to go from our winter body to our summer body, especially if some of us are still experiencing some winter days. A lot of health gurus often mention that in order for us to get abs, we just have to focus in our diet. Yes, working out is key in maintaining a healthy body, but sometimes we have to really pay attention to the nutrients we are ingesting in order to have better results. When it comes to abs, it’s more about what you eat, and not how many crunches you do.

Here are 7 eating habits that will lead you to a flat belly this summer:

1) Eat five or six meals: A nutritious meal or snack every three hours keeps blood sugar levels stable, feeds your body a steady stream of nutrients and helps control cravings for sweets and fats.

2) Power every meal with protein: Protein builds muscle, and muscle burns calories, even at rest. Add some turkey, chicken, beef, eggs or cottage cheese to your meals.

3) Diversify your carbs: Eat a variety of carbs, including potatoes, brown rice, pasta, vegetables. But don’t eat more than 2 or 3 grams per pound of body weight.

4) Make it snappy: If you’re pressed for time, make yourself this simple meal: A 4 oz. chicken breast, a small baked potato and a salad. You can cook them the night before and take them to work on the next day.

5) Drink up: Get at least 10 cups of water per day. Your body cannot efficiently change carbs into energy without water.

6) Start right: Your first meal of the day, and post workout, should contain your largest carb intake.

7) Finish light: Your last meal should have protein as a main ingredient, and it can include “wet” carbs such as cucumbers, leafy green salads, tomatoes and steam asparagus.

Follow these simple eating ways and get ready to show off your body this summer. Enjoy!