Starting an
abs diet meal and sticking with it can be extremely hard. A lot of people choose diets that that contains foods that they just plain do not like. This is a complete set up for failure. Unless you are extremely discipline and learn to like these foods over time. You will not stick to the diet.
You need to look at the meals plans to see if the majority of foods that you will be eating are to your liking. The Abs Diet uses what they call their power foods. These are the foods that you make your meals from.
Beans and Legumes
Spinach and Green Vegetables
Dairy: Milk, Yogurt, Cheese etc... They should be low fat.
Instant Oatmeal: Unsweetened, unflavored
Eggs
Turkey or lean meats such as Chicken
Olive Oil
Whole-Grain Breads and Cereals
Extra-Protein - Whey recommended
Raspberries and Berries (good antioxidants)
You notice the "ABS DIET POWER?" I do not know if that is just a marketing ploy or just an acronym to help you remember the foods. To give you an idea of what a typical day might look like I prepared a sample meals for a typical day.
Abs Diet Ultimate Power Smoothie - This should be 8 to 12 ounces (contains 5 power-foods)
3/4 cup instant oatmeal - microwave it in water
Peanut butter - 2 tsp
Whey protein chocolate - 2 tsp
6 ice cubes, crushed
Snack #1
Raw vegetables (All you can eat)
Lunch
Turkey sandwich on wheat or whole-grain bread
1 apple
Snack #2
Almonds - 1 oz
Berries -1½ cups
Dinner
Mas Macho Meatballs (contains 3 power-foods)
Saltine crackers - ½ cup crushed
Tomato sauce - 16 oz jar
Shredded mozzarella cheese reduces fat - 1/2 cup
1. You are going to mix the ground beef, flaxseed, crakers, garlic and onion in meatballs about the size of a ping pong ball.
2. Use medium heat to cook the meatballs in either a skillet or frying pan. Drain the fat and then all the tomato sauce.
Cut the hoagies in half and scoop out some of the bread in the middle to forma ridge. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top.
Makes 4 servings
Snack #3
8 to 12 ounces Abs Diet Ultimate Power Smoothie - Same as a breakfast
I know that there is some work to be done preparing
abs diet meals. That is just something that you will have to schedule in. What you do to save some time is make enough for a few meals so it is just a matter of reheating. The plus side of this diet is that it offers a large variety of meals and does not have too many restrictions.
