Celebrity trainer James Duigan's Clean & Lean diet plan can help
you lose all the unwanted flab. The diet involves cutting out 'toxic'
foods that encourage the body to store fat — including alcohol, sugar
and processed foods. Meals on James's diet plan are full of fish, lean
meat — including
turkey and chicken — and fresh, preferably organic vegetables.
James says, "My diet works on the principle that your body's natural
state is lean and fit, not sluggish and fat. But processed foods and
drinks and excess sugar pollute the body, causing fat to cling to the
hips, thighs, bum and tummy. However, as soon as you stop doing the
wrong thing, your body responds very quickly, and you'll get lean fast.
But you have to believe you can do it. It doesn't matter how often you
have failed in the past. What matters now is focusing on what you want
and taking action."
Food rules Make these changes to your diet to lose weight and get a flat tummy fast!
1 Cut the C.R.A.P: Avoid the four main food groups that cause fat to
cling to our bodies: caffeine, refined sugar, alcohol and processed
foods.
2 But allow yourself a weekly cheat meal. Once a week,
enjoy an indulgent meal of whatever you fancy, from creamy pasta to a
slice of chocolate
cake with cream. As ong as you're eating clean, healthy food
the rest of the time, an occasional high-fat treat actually speeds up your metabolism.
3 Take fish oil supplements: They burn fat and supply essential fatty acids.
4 Always have breakfast: Eat within one hour of waking up. If you don't
have time for a proper breakfast, just grab a piece of fruit and a few
nuts.
5 Don't eat after 8pm: Eating a large meal in the evening
when your body is slowing down or sleeping is a bad idea for your
digestion and weight.
Five food swaps for flat Abs Bad croissants: Full
of fat, sugar and no goodness Milk Most non-organic milk is filled with
hormones Standard yoghurt Most are full of sugar Margarine Full of
chemicals Beer High sugar and calories
Better wholemeal bread:
Fibre is good for digestion Organic milk It's chemical-free Organic
yoghurt It's free from pesticides Olive oil spread Full of essential
fatty acids Organic cider Less alcohol and calories.
Best spelt bread: No tummy-bloating gluten
Organic almond milk: Doesn't
contain lactose that can cause bloating Organic full-fat yoghurt Makes
you feel full and is less sugary than low-fat options Organic butter
Natural and additive free Good red wine Grape skin contains resveratrol,
a great antioxidant
Tummy toning moves
James Duigan says, "Exercise smarter, not harder. So, if you are trying
to lose weight, don't go mad with exercise — get more out of less."
These moves can help you get a flatter tummy as they reduce levels of
stress hormones in the body, which encourage fat around your middle.