How to Follow the Flat Belly Diet Menu

The Flat Belly Diet is a popular food plan designed by experts to reduce stomach fat. As people age it usually becomes increasingly difficult to lose belly fat. Research from medical researchers at Prevention suggests that adding monounsaturated fats to meals can help the liver excrete fats more effectively, especially hard-to-lose stomach fat. By sticking to 1600 calories each day and adding monounsaturated fats to each meal, people can lose weight and shrink the fat around their waists. Follow the Flat Belly Diet menu by eating the foods and drinking the water in the steps below.

Things You'll Need

• Avocados
• Dry roasted nuts like almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds
• Natural peanut butter
• Olives
• Dark or semi-sweet chocolate
• Oils like olive, sesame, safflower, soybean, peanut, walnut and canola
• Pesto sauce

Instructions

1. Eat one serving of monounsaturated fats with each meal throughout the day to reduce stomach fat. Choose from 1/4 cup of avocados, dry roasted nuts, natural peanut butter, dark or semi-sweet chocolate, pesto sauce, ten olives or one tablespoon monounsaturated oil.

2. Eat four small meals a day consisting of 400 calories. Opt for a Mediterranean-style diet and avoid red meat.

3. To follow the Flat Belly Diet menu avoid salt, processed foods, excess carbohydrates, artificial sweeteners, fried foods, spicy foods, carbonated beverages, bulky raw foods like carrots, broccoli and cauliflower. Only eat cooked vegetables. Drink high-acid drinks like coffee and wine sparingly.

4. Drink at least two liters of water throughout the day. To jump-start the Flat Belly Diet drink "sassy water" by mixing two liters of water with one teaspoon grated ginger, one medium cucumber, one medium lemon and 12 spearmint leaves. Make the "sassy water" at night in a blender. Refrigerate and drink the next day.

Tips & Warnings

• Any type of regular cardio exercise like jogging, biking or swimming will help people lose weight more efficiently on the Flat Belly Diet.

• Before beginning any exercise or diet program, check with you doctor first.