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Your Flat Belly Building Blocks
Provided by Prevention
If you think you're too busy to lose weight, we have one word for you: MUFA (pronounced "moofah"). Also known as "monounsaturated fatty acids," these plant-based compounds are the basis of the Flat Belly Diet, which can help you drop pounds and reduce belly fat. The even better news? Delicious foods such as olives, nuts and seeds, avocados, oils, and dark chocolate are some of the best sources of these healthful fats.
Research shows that eating this way may put you on your way to weight loss success: A study commissioned by Prevention at the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center found that overweight women who followed the diet for 28 days lost 8.4 pounds and nearly 2 inches around the waist.
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25-Minute Flat Belly Meals
Provided by Prevention
Our dietitians have developed a week's worth of unique Flat Belly Diet-approved meals and snacks that are easy to prepare and ready in five minutes or less, so you can slim down without stress. Research shows that eating this way may put you on your way to weight loss success: A study commissioned by Prevention at the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center found that overweight women who followed the diet for 28 days lost 8.4 pounds and nearly 2 inches around the waist. Choose four meals a day from this list (organized by MUFA so you can easily find a meal that suits your mood) -- and you'll save time, flatten your belly, and boost your health.
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MUFA Olives
HUMMUS, OLIVE AND TOMATO
Spread 2 tbsp. hummus on each half of a toasted whole wheat English muffin. Top each half with 5 thinly sliced olives and a slice of tomato. Have 1 medium orange. Total calories: 362
Mitch Mandel
MEDITERRANEAN SALAD
Toss 1/2 c chickpeas, rinsed and drained, with 1/2 c halved cherry tomatoes, 1 chopped cucumber, 10 large black olives, and 1 tbsp.. lemon juice. Serve with 1 toasted large whole wheat pita. Total calories: 398
Mitch Mandel
WAFFLES FLORENTINE
Prepare 2 whole grain waffles and spread with 2 tbsp. black olive tapenade. Top with 1/2 c egg whites, scrambled in cooking spray, and 3/4 c spinach leaves. Have 1/2 c green or red grapes. Total calories: 393
Mitch Mandel
ROAST BEEF SANDWICH
Toast 2 slices whole wheat bread and spread with 2 tbsp. green olive tapenade. Top with 3 oz. organic deli roast beef. Have 1 medium pear. Total calories: 400
Mitch Mandel
GRAB & GO CHEESE & CRACKERS
Mix 1/2 c fat-free cottage cheese with 1 c chopped red bell pepper and 10 sliced large black olives. Serve with 6 small whole wheat crackers. Have 1 medium apple. Total calories: 378
Mitch Mandel
SPANISH-STYLE EGGS
Fry 1 whole egg with 1 egg white in 1 tsp. olive oil. Place on top of 1/2 c salsa and 10 sliced large green olives. Eat with 6" whole wheat tortilla. Total calories: 383
Mitch Mandel
MANGO WALNUT SALAD
Top 3 c spinach with 1/2 c chopped mango, 1/4 c sliced red bell pepper, 4 chopped baby carrots, 2 tbsp. walnuts, 2 tbsp. vinaigrette, and 1 tbsp. raisins. Eat with 1/2 large whole wheat pita. Total calories: 395
Mitch Mandel
HAZELNUT PEAR CRACKERS
Spread 4 RyKrisp crackers with 2 Laughing Cow Light Garlic & Herb Wedges and top with 1 sliced medium pear and 2 tbsp. hazelnuts. Total calories: 383
Mitch Mandel
CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS
Spread 6 Bibb lettuce leaves with 2 tbsp. hummus and top with 3 oz. sliced grilled chicken and 2 tbsp. walnuts. Also have 1 c raspberries and 6 small whole wheat crackers. Total calories: 405
Mitch Mandel
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Stacewalsh 07:57:51 PM Aug 19 2009
writing it down, making sure there is a good amount of protein and carb, and most importantly EXERCISE. Spinning is great, elliptical, love hot yoga, and using a lot of the muscle bar (www.themusclebar.com) which helps on days I cannot get to the gym, but I use it at the gym, too.
Dittodogs 07:45:32 PM Aug 19 2009
There isn't enough there to constitute a 'meal.' My goodness. We all might as well become rabbits!
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Simzillyjp 04:18:23 PM Aug 19 2009
Yea...go eat fatty acids. Then you can shyt your brains out.
Redwing Irish 04:01:52 PM Aug 19 2009
People have lost MILLIONS on the BUSHY-BOY diet! You have your normal breakfast, a FORECLOSURE for lunch and then for dinner you eat in a soup kitchen!
Pamelas Trades 03:45:53 PM Aug 19 2009
Thanks for that great article I am back to my workout after an injury. its been two weeks nowglad to know I am on the right track.
YaYaUniverse03 03:24:02 PM Aug 19 2009
I think pretty much what works for me is walking daily. I brisk walk 3 miles everyday rain or shine (lately it's been sun, sun and more sun) I eat everything I want and managed to lose 23 pounds within five months. I feel great and look good too! My skin looks better too ( I drink plenty of water everyday). I have always been curvy but not thin thin- I also take calcium pills daily and I've never tried diet pills of any sort. For those of you who want to lose weight and keep it off- please walk! Start slow and gradually you will be able to brsik walk in no time. Best of luck to all.
drfuzyspoon74 04:28:10 PM Aug 07 2009
Yes! dark chocolate. who can complain???------www.weightcritic.com/phentramin-d/
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