Foods That Fight Ab Flab
Fitness

If you’re feeling frustrated with extra weight around your waist, you might want to make a few changes in your diet. When it comes to body fat, no matter how hard you try, you can’t choose where to lose it, but you can increase your overall activity to burn more calories, plus add some of the following foods to your diet. They all have one of three nutrients that can help reduce “ab-flab”: fiber, which banishes bloating; antioxidants, which help your workout routine for your abs; or protein to help your metabolism.
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 Quinoa: It’s a nutty-flavored high-fiber grain that cooks up like pasta.
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 Soy: It’s got all three ideal nutrients—fiber, protein, and antioxidants. Drink soy milk or heat and eat edamame (soy beans).
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 Almonds: They also have all three nutrients. Daily recommendations are 23 nuts a day.
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 Apples: Any kind, for the fiber.
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 Berries: They have a lot of fiber as well as antioxidants. Go for any kind; strawberries are in season now.
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 Leafy green vegetables: Try spinach or kale for plenty of fiber.
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 Vegetable soup: The kind that’s broth based, not cream based.
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 Seafood: Especially salmon, which has antioxidant-rich omega-3 fatty acids.
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 Eggs: The perfect protein.
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 Yogurt: Its good bacteria has long been known to help digestion, which reduces bloating.