For years I have written articles and counseled women on using a variety of exercises such as aerobics, resistance training, swimming and walking to lose weight and tighten up not only the stomach muscles, but the whole body.

Committing to an exercise regime along with a nutritional diet plan, and also changing the way they think about food, would bring success over time and sculpt the body back into shape.

This new scientific discovery is nothing short of a Miracle for all women who have resolved themselves to always having the extra tire jiggling around their mid-section as it has been way too difficult for a lot of women over 40 to commit to this total change in their life style.

There are actually two different types of body fat: "subcutaneous and visceral. Subcutaneous is best defined as the fat that you can see, the "inch you can pinch." Subcutaneous means "beneath" sub "the skin" cutaneous, and it's no secret that this fat resides all over. In some places--your thighs, underarms, belly--it may be thicker than in others, but for the most part it's everywhere, even on the soles of your feet."

"A moderate amount of subcutaneous fat is essential for life--for one thing, it keeps you warm in the winter. But too much of it can be bad, starting with the fact that subcutaneous fat functions as a visible sign of being overweight or obese....The good news is that subcutaneous fat responds immediately to the Flat Belly Diet."

"What also distinguishes the Flat Belly Diet is that it targets the second type of fat--visceral--which is much more dangerous and difficult to lose. Visceral fat (which gets its name from viscera, which refers to the internal organs in the abdomen) resides deep within the torso, wrapping itself around your heart, liver, and other major organs. In fact, it's possible to be relatively thin and still have too much visceral fat. That's why it's sometimes referred to as "hidden" belly fat, but we prefer to think of it as "deadly." Excess visceral fat can literally subtract years from your life.

These 5 basic ingredients all have something in common, called monounsaturated fatty acids, otherwise called MUFAs (pronounced MOO-fahs). These MUFA's are the necessary fats that your body needs to protect you against cronic disease. The peculiar thing is that these MUFAs also work on getting rid of body fat, especially around the middle. That is why they are the basis of the Flat Belly Diet

The Flat Belly Diet! promises that can lose all of that belly fat you have collected over the years, without having to do any exercise. This means that all the exercise that you have tried that never worked for you, can be left behind (no pun intended) with the Flat Belly Diet!

As I already mentioned, the basis of the Flat Belly Diet! revolves around eating MUFAs. With the Flat Belly Diet!, you will consume MUFAs at every meal along with a drink called Sassy Juice. These MUFAs that the Flat Belly Diet! talks about come from foods such as: Avocados, Sunflower Seeds, Almonds, Olive Oil and olives, Peanut Butter, and Dark Chocolate.

You are instructed to eat four meals daily, containing no more than 400 calories per day.

I personally feel that the meals should be broken into 6 meals a day instead of 4, because this keeps the metabolism up and running to digest the food at more frequent intervals.

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I have always been a firm believer in these types of foods, along with whole grains, fruits and vegetables and less red meat. I substitute plain yogurt for sour cream. It's better for you, less fattening and when the whey is strained off for a thicker consistency, most people can't tell the difference in flavor. Strain all of the whey off and it can be substituted for cream cheese.

You must be selective about the type of peanut butter that you eat. Stay away from the processed peanut butters that are full of sugar and added preservatives. Look for the "all natural" chunky, but remember to read the ingredients. Beware of "sugar free" products. Ever since President Bush passed the laws easing up on what ingredients can be listed as "all natural", advertiser have been having a field day. Yes, they ARE trying to fool you into buying their products.

When you buy peanut butter, there should be no sugar and NO "SUGAR SUBSTITUTES" These "SUGAR SUBSTITUTES" are toxic to your system. There can be some salt, but watch for the amount of grams of sodium in the product. No salt is better. The same with cashew butter or almond butter.

Dark Chocolate means dark chocolate, not milk chocolate and not white chocolate, either. Bitter-sweet or semi-sweet can be used, but dark is preferred. Milk chocolate is almost all processed sugar and milk fats and white chocolate isn't chocolate at all. It is mostly sugar with cocoa butter for the cocoa flavor or artificial flavoring.

The nuts and seeds should be raw, or dry roasted. These can be sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, brazil nuts, cashew nuts, walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts, to name a few.

The Flat Belly Diet! is really an excellent way to get people to eat a more healthy, nutritious diet which will make you feel so much better, it will give you more energy and get it will get rid of that bloated feeling that can so drag you down.

You've already been told for as long as you can remember, that you need to be drinking about eight glasses of water a day. Eating fruits and vegetables, especially ones that contain a lot of water such as celery, melons, and dark greens, has huge health benefits, as they not only give you the nutrients that your body craves, but they also help to clean out the toxins in your system, that you are breathing in and ingesting every single day of normal living. By giving your body the right types off nutrients you will happily discover that you are feeling less and less tired. Your energy levels will increase and the bloated, haggard feeling will also begin to dissipate.

One of the most important Flat Belly Diet! benefits of proper hydration is how it helps maintain your body's proper fluid balance and guards against water retention.

Water works hand in hand with high fiber foods to keep the "pipes clean", so to speak. It aides in alleviating constipation, cleaning the colon and removing harmful toxins from the body.

Not everyone needs a strict eight glasses a day regime. Some people need more and some need less. This is just an average. Your fluid intake needs to vary with your activity level; the more active you are the more water your body will require. The more fresh fruits and vegetables you eat the less water you will require.

Most fluids (and water-packed foods) count toward your overall fluid intake, but keep in mind that drinking soda is NOT counted towards your fluid intake. Besides the massive amounts of sugar that is contained in soda, it will add more toxins to the body rather than flushing the toxins out. Sodas are something that need to be eliminated from everyones diet. They are one of the leading causes of obesity, diabetes and tooth decay.

The Flat Belly Diet! begins with a 4-day program called "The Jumpstart Program" where you are required to drink one full recipe of Sassy Water.

"We call it Sassy Water, in honor of its creator Prevention nutrition director Cynthia Sass, and because it's a heck of a lot perkier than plain old water. But the ingredients in here aren't just for flavor: The ginger also helps calm and soothe your GI tract. Even more important: The simple act of making this Sassy Water every day will serve as a reminder during the Four-Day Jumpstart that life is a little bit different, that things are going to change. It will help you focus on the task ahead: Getting a flatter belly once and for all." ~ Prevention Magazine

Salmon and Herb Penne Pasta

TIME: 20 MINUTES

SERVINGS: 4

4 oz whole wheat penne
1/4 c olive oil (MUFA)
1 c grape tomatoes (12-15), halved
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c white wine or low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 lb boneless, skinless wild salmon fillet, cut into bite-size pieces
2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano
1 Tbsp capers, rinsed and drained

1. PREPARE pasta per package directions without adding salt.

2. HEAT oil in large skillet over medium-high heat while pasta cooks. Add tomatoes and garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Raise heat to high and add wine, salmon, basil, oregano, and capers and cook until salmon is just opaque, about 4 minutes.

3. DRAIN pasta and add to skillet. Toss with tomatoes and salmon to combine. Divide equally among 4 bowls. Sprinkle with additional basil and oregano, if desired.

Nutritional Info Per Serving

385 cal, 21 g pro, 25 g carb, 3 g fiber, 20 g fat, 2.5 g sat fat, 47 mg chol, 111 mg sodium

Flat Belly Bonus
Don't add oil (and extra calories) to the pasta cooking water. Using enough water and stirring often will prevent sticking.

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Chicken with Citrus-Avocado Salsa

TIME: 19 minutes

SERVINGS: 4

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 oz each)

1 ruby red grapefruit

1 c cubed avocado (MUFA) (about 1 med)

4 radishes, thinly sliced

1/4 c chopped fresh basil leaves

1/8 tsp salt

4 leaves red or green leaf lettuce (optional)

1. PLACE chicken in large saucepan with 4 cups salted water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn off heat, cover, and let stand 15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160°F.

2. REMOVE peel and pith from grapefruit with knife while chicken cooks. Working over a bowl to catch juice, free each segment from its membrane and cut segments into bite-size pieces, dropping them into bowl. Add avocado, radishes, basil, and salt. Toss gently to mix.

3. DRAIN chicken (discard liquid) and cut crosswise into 1%u20442" slices. Divide grapefruit mixture into 4 portions and add a quarter of the chicken to each, drizzling chicken with grapefruit juice. Serve over lettuce leaves (if using) and garnish with additional basil leaves, if desired.

Nutritional Info Per Serving

269 cal, 41 g pro, 9 g carb, 3 g fiber, 7.5 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 99 mg chol, 188 mg sodium

Make It a Flat Belly Diet Meal!

Serve with 1%u20442 cup of cooked brown rice for an additional 108 calories.

(This is real brown rice, not minute-brown rice.)

Tasty Low-Cal Treat

1/2 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 package (6 oz.) dried apricots
4 tablespoon of chopped nuts (pistachio, macadamia nut, cashew, walnut or pecan)

Melt 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave on Medium for 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. If not melted after 60 seconds, continue at 20 second intervals, stirring each time, until melted.

Dip one end of a dried apricot in the chocolate, letting the excess chocolate drip off.

Next, dip in a bowl of about 3 tablespoon of chopped nuts (pistachio, macadamia nut, walnut or pecan).

Place dipped apricot on a piece of waxed paper until chocolate sets. Repeat with remaining apricots.

Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to a week.

Makes about 40

They are tasty so don't eat all at once. Limit yourself to 3 pieces for one serving.

Per serving: 99 calories, 1 g protein, 17 g carbohydrates, 3 g fat, 1 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber