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The trim tummy meal plan
Cut down on belly fat and avoid bloating with this dietitian-designed menu

No matter what your size or shape, we all like the idea of having a flat tummy. While it’s not everyone’s natural physique, there are ways to work towards a flat stomach. Regular sit-ups or curls, or other ways to work your core like pilates can certainly help. But there are also things to think about when eating. Certain fibrous foods, while healthy, can cause gas that leads to bloating. Consuming lots of water, spacing out your fibre intake and focusing on fibres from whole grains and fruits and vegetables versus legumes can help reduce the likelihood of unwanted effects of good fibre intake. Moderating your daily food intake to avoid overeating can also help your maintain a flatter abdomen. Check out this meal plan to see how you can do so!

How to use our meal plan
1. Use the calendar below to get your daily menu.
2. Click on the week-long meal plan PDF to print your complete seven-day diet.

     

   
First published in Chatelaine.com's October 2009 issue.
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